Canadian woodworking

The router is one of the few tools that comes fully set-up and ready to go right out of the box. Insert a bit into the collet, set the depth of cut, and you’re ready to start routing.

If you’re looking for a unique look or a specific function from your baseboards, it might be best to make your own. Some basic shop tools – jointer, planer, table saw and router table – are enough to make an astounding number of different styles of baseboard, and the techniques are not difficult.

Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement on Instagram: "This little shop-made jig makes it safe and easy to cut tenons on the Festool CSC SYS 50. #festool #festoolcordless #jig #woodworkingshop #diy #wood"

Though they were used in years past to store and protect goods while travelling by canoe, wannigans make wonderful coffee tables in modern homes.

Download this handy poster that you can put up in your workshop for practical tips on specialty router bits.

Last issue, Bruce talked about using traditional ring turning to make the heads of the knights. Now he turns to the bases for all the chess pieces.

This little gem will get people asking, “How did you do that?” As they hold it close, looking for the secret, they’ll also ask, “Is it one piece?” I like to tell them it’s magic before I reveal the truth.

From basements and crawlspaces to outbuildings and apartments, there’s a shop here for everyone. This collection is about as diverse as can be.

Been looking for a thickness planer for a while....it's all Stevem's fault! Once I saw/heard the Parks BEAST run, I was hooked. Don't have room or need for one that big. So when the 8-5/8 Inca Jointer came up on Kijiji WITH the thickness attachment, I was all over it. It was in Amazing shape,came with a really well thought out

Canadian Western Red Cedar cladding grade #2 clear and better. Cedar is a durable timber great for exterior cladding. Direct from the manufactures number of profiles