Wear your safety earmuffs
Materials

Wear your safety earmuffs

I take shop safety quite seriously, so I have three sets of ear protection to rely on to guard my hearing. I recently tried the...


Home workshop fire extinguisher tips
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Home workshop fire extinguisher tips

Make sure you have the right extinguisher ready to go


Earmuffs and gloves for outdoor jobs
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Earmuffs and gloves for outdoor jobs

The job of converting my garage into a shop late last fall was the perfect opportunity for me to test these Pro 600 Exhale...


Duct tape bandages
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Duct tape bandages

The three most important inventions of all time must be fire, the wheel and duct tape. Fans of the grey fix-all will be pleased to...


Wood allergies in the workshop
Techniques

Wood allergies in the workshop

Bruce Chamberlin looked ready for a chemical attack. He was dressed in polyester coveralls, tuque, face mask, scarf, turtleneck...


Deal or no deal?
Techniques

Deal or no deal?

How's this for a sales pitch: join our club and save up to 70 per cent off regular retail prices on everything from home...


Work Sharp tool sharpener
Portable Power Tools

Work Sharp tool sharpener

Until recently, I maintained a keen edge on my bench chisels, turning tools and plane irons by hand, using abrasive stones and an...


Robo-chisel
Portable Power Tools

Robo-chisel

Put away those carving tools and pull out your laptop: CNC routing is here for the masses in a machine the size of a breadbox. The...


New mitre saw technology
Portable Power Tools

New mitre saw technology

I’ve always said that a mitre saw can’t compete with a tablesaw for accuracy. This Bosch unit doesn’t challenge that...


King 12″ sliding mitre saw
Portable Power Tools

King 12€³ sliding mitre saw

King's new entry into the 12" sliding mitre saw category has all the right specs: 15-amp power; mitre bevel settings from 0° to...

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