Choosing non-toxic paints and finishes
Materials

Choosing non-toxic paints and finishes

You may be getting more than a splash of colour when you paint. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), our indoor...


Surface clamp review
Hand Tools

Surface clamp review

With a traditional European bench in my shop, you'd figure I wouldn't need any more ways to hold wood while planing and sawing....


Stanley mobile project centre
Portable Power Tools

Stanley mobile project centre

For years, I've used an old door with folding table legs as a jobsite worktable. It makes a great work surface, but it is heavy...


Tools – Asian influence
Portable Power Tools

Tools - Asian influence

While some woodworkers swear by their Western handsaws, others haven't looked back since they turned east. Dozukis and other...


Tool-borrowing etiquette
Portable Power Tools

Tool-borrowing etiquette

My question: should I return the two ancient pulleys I borrowed from a friend 12 years ago, back when I was planning to put...


Tool review – smoother plane
Hand Tools

Tool review - smoother plane

The new Veritas Bevel-Up Smoother Plane is worth serious consideration as one of the first planes to own, or as a welcome addition...


Tool review – seven-bit screwdriver
Hand Tools

Tool review - seven-bit screwdriver

The Picquic Sixpac Plus is a great addition to your toolbox, even if it's already crowded. This multi-bit screwdriver provides you...


Tool review – rolling tape measure
Hand Tools

Tool review - rolling tape measure

While they didn't re-invent the wheel, Strait-Line did reinvent the tape measure by using the wheel and some basic mathematics....


Tool review – hand plane
Hand Tools

Tool review - hand plane

When I first started woodworking, I was drawn to hand tools such as planes and chisels and the way they quietly shaved away wood...


Tool review – French rasps
Hand Tools

Tool review - French rasps

I require a few features from a rasp. I want to remove material quickly without having to hold the work object too tightly, and I...

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