Working from home has become more popular than ever. Even though I’ve been teleworking for over a year now, I’ve been doing so from everywhere but my home office. The kitchen, the couch, the bed, you name it. The truth is my home office looks more like a storage unit than anything else. Today, I’m […]
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The second woodworking book I chose to read and review in my Woodworking Book of the Month Series is a book written by a contemporary woodworker and YouTuber that I have followed for years. Most of you may know him as The Wood Whisperer. Today I’m reviewing his latest book titled Essential Joinery: The Fundamental Techniques Every
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When I’m working in the shop, I’m pretty much always wearing my wireless Bluetooth noise reduction earbuds and listening to a woodworking podcast. Given that I listen to podcasts so often, I’ve developed quite the catalogue and figured I might share my top 5 woodworking podcasts with you. So what makes a good woodworking podcast in
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When you work in a small shop or a garage, it can be easy to overlook dust collection. That being said, when you work in a small space, the air can quickly saturate with fine dust particles, which can be hazardous. In this article, I’ll cover the various dust collection options I use in my
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The first book I chose to read for my Woodworking Book of the Month Series is a woodworking reference book that simply can’t be overlooked. The first of many woodworking books that I’ll read and review is Understanding Wood: A Craftsman’s Guide to Wood Technology by R. Bruce Hoadley. What the Book is About This
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Finishing plywood cabinets on the outside can be as easy as a few coats of paint, but if you want professional looking cabinets, you need to consider finishing the inside of the cabinet too, especially the drawers. In this tutorial, I’ll cover 4 different techniques to finish plywood cabinets inside & out, including sealing plywood,
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When I think of woodworking books, I think… B-O-R-I-N-G. Am I right? I mean, ever since I first started my woodworking journey, not once have I ever read an actual book about woodworking and that’s because I’ve always thought of them as outdated. I always picture some old dude in the 80’s who wrote a
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Oh 2020… where do I begin? I know, we all want to just forget about 2020 and move on. I’m with you on that. But don’t worry, I’m not here to talk to you about the pandemic or anything COVID related. That being said, I wanted to share some of DIY Montreal’s highlights of 2020.
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After almost a year working from home now, I decided it’s finally time to build a desk for my home office. The most challenging part will be the base cabinets and the drawers, so I’m starting with that first. Drawers can be scary and intimidating, but they don’t have to be. In this tutorial, I’ll
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In this DIY tiling video, I show you how to remove tiles from on old floor, prep the subfloor, and how to tile a floor with hexagon ceramic tile. Throughout the video, I share 15 beginner tiling tips for DIY floor tile removal and tile floor installation. Laying hexagon tile can be challenging, and even
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