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How to cut glass tiles

I am installing glass mirrors as a backsplash to my kitchen counters. What is the best tool and procedure to cutting the glass to allow for the electrical routlets. These cuts will be in the centre of the mirrors.

Finish for turned bowls

Finish for turned bowls

Learn what our pro Ryan Shervill thinks is the best and shiniest finish for turned bowls

Building a woodworking bench

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Removing floor glue

Removing floor glue

Is there an easier way to remove the yellowish glue used under lino on cement floor? I have tried almost everything that was suggested in the local hardware store, including boiled hot water. Is it also possible or advisable to install tiles without...

Workshop heating systems

Workshop heating systems

What's the best heating system for a large workshop and home I'm building? Where I live, we have easiest access to electricity, propane and wood. - Jim Smith, Chapleau, Ont.

Welding basics: Deciding on a type of welder

Welding basics: Deciding on a type of welder

What's the difference between a simple, wire-feed electric welder and a more expensive model that allows shielding gas to be used? I'm tempted by the lower price of the basic welder, but I wonder what I'd be losing. –Myles Catherwood, Thornhill,...

Replace your toilet with a water-efficient model

Replace your toilet with a water-efficient model

Save money and the environment with a 6-l toilet

How to install a dryer vent

How to install a dryer vent

Our pro shows you how to install your own dryer vent

How do I anchor my floating dock?

How do I anchor my floating dock?

I'm building a floating dock that measures 3' x 10' with a 1' x 6' anchor section.What are my options for attaching them together? Ideally, I would like the least movement possible between sections, but I know there must be freedom for vertical...

Avoid kickback on your tablesaw

Avoid kickback on your tablesaw

I am a woodworking rookie and I have a question about kickback. Although I know what happens when kickback occurs on my tablesaw, could you explain exactly why it happens and the best way to prevent it? –Paul Wilson, Seeley's Bay, Ont

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