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Giving permission to let go
We all love our well-equipped workshops, but that may pose...
What’s old will soon be new again
The demolition of an old farm granary will help preserve...
Build it or buy it?
When it comes to constructing a home playground, the easier...
On the auction block
I went to a farm sale looking for a riding...
A new office for an old desk
Making the move to a bigger house means I can...
A Few loose screws
My decision to enter the computer era of woodworking wasn’t...
Climbing the ladder
I tried making a blanket ladder. See if you can...
The Roots of my Addiction
When it comes to getting into woodworking, everyone has a...
Stir Crazy in Isolation
Between working from home, dealing with your young kids, and...
Sharing Space
My small workshop would feel a lot bigger if it...
Beware the woodworking mirage
Sometimes the projects you think you see in scraps of...
Stairway to Headache
Sometimes the best home renovation is the one you never...
Demolition man
It’s no secret that building things with my own two...
Don’t be afraid to reach for the router
A powerful and efficient tool in the workshop, the router...
Bin There, Done That
This hideaway fence took just a few hours to complete,...
Measuring up
...
Looking for the Right Inspiration
How do you get inspired to go back to the...
Getting Your Wires Crossed
You know that wire protruding from the wall, that you...
Woodworking To-Do List
When summer turns to fall and winter, the “to do”...
DIY – The Millenial Way
Millennials get blamed for just about everything. The question is…...
Overbuilders anonymous
Why use one screw when you could use seven? If...
The Toronto Woodworking Show
I have embarrassingly few tools to my name. Sure I’ve...
A Beginner Woodworker’s Paradise
For someone getting into woodworking, getting a formal education is...
The True Cost of Craftsmanship
In late November last year, I was working on getting...
An Illuminating Experience
If a rookie woodworker with almost no experience can make...
Cry Me a River
River tables are all the craze today, and they’re really...
Serious About Shop Safety
It’s funny how certain memories from your childhood stick with...
Lugging Lumber
Sometimes getting lumber home is the hardest part. Other times...