Tips & Techniques

The usual method of plunge-cutting with a circular saw is to lock in the depth of cut, retract the blade guard and use the leading edge of the baseplate to…

Here in Minnesota, heavy winter snows have created uncountable ice dams. And along with the dams comes a strong demand for roof repairs. Keeping caulks and sealants fluid for these…

Here is an inexpensive solution for transporting and storing air hose on the job or in the shop. All the materials, with the exception of the air hose and couplings,…

Recently, I had a callback on a cabinet job. A few of the wooden knobs for the cabinet doors and drawers had come loose, their screws stripped out because their…

Last month, I had a job fixing a deteriorating sidewalk. The new sidewalk was to have a 6-in. tall curb beginning at the edge of some asphalt pavement. I needed…

With Christmas approaching fast, I dreaded the final step of the seven Craftsman-style end tables I was building for family members: sanding and dyeing the 200-odd tiny exposed mahogany pegs…

Knowing the concrete truck and pumper were due Friday, we pushed all week to make sure the forms for our pyramid footings were accurately positioned and sturdy. We were working…

Like everybody else, I've had my share of drips and spills while pouring paint from a can to a more manageable container. I've tried using funnels, but the results are…

How paper coffee filters can be an easy and inexpesive fix to allow water to pass through.

If you've ever had a nice set of air-hose splitters borrowed into oblivion (now who borrowed that from me?), you may appreciate this trick. On the male end of each…