You may not realize it, but your homeâs furniture is probably toxic. Most furniture is manufactured using a wide range of chemicals, many of which are toxic. They may only be toxic when they outgas or when they burn, but that doesnât mean they arenât dangerous. There are two basic areas where toxins are introduced … Read more
Many people try to skip over using primer on their projects, mostly as a way of saving money and labor. What they donât realize in doing this, is that they are taking away from the ultimate quality and beauty of their labors. Regardless of the kind of finish one is using, the right primer helps … Read more
Wintertime for some means a time to sit inside by a nice roaring fire. But for others, itâs the time to get outdoors and partake of winter sports. The big team sport in wintertime is ice hockey, something that I have to confess, people in the south have no concept of. Unlike other team sports, … Read more
The cordless electric drill, often referred to as a âdrill/driverâ is the most commonly owned power tool to find in a homeownerâs tool kit. Even people who arenât do-it-yourselfers are likely to have and use one of these tools. What do you do if you have to make a hole in something, and you donât … Read more
The lathe is among the lesser-known specialty power tools in a woodworking shop. By and large, most of us woodworkers donât have one. Thatâs because the lathe is a specialty tool with certain specific machining operations that itâs designed to do. If we donât do those operations, we have little use for a lathe. But … Read more