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There are many schools of thought on the best way to lubricate the sole of your hand plane for decreased friction while using it. Most people will opt to use parafin wax. A small block will last for a few years. The wax is simply wiped on the sole and eases the planing somewhat. This […]

If I was stranded on a desert island and I can only take one tool with me I wouldn’t take a knife or a magnifying glass or even a Leatherman’s multi-tool. I would take this thing. They call this a 5-in-1 or a X-in-1 or a painters tool. It doesn’t have a fixed name and […]

Paintbrush The first house painting equipment is of course a good paintbrush. And if I could only use one paint brush for the rest of my life it would be a Purdy 3-inch angle tip brushed. This is a nylon brush for all paints. But I only use it for latex paint which is what […]

Some of these mistakes will cost you time, some of them will cost you money. Some will cost you both and some of them can be downright devastating. Let’s go through all the basic ones. Because if you can learn from others’ mistakes then you can avoid these tragedies and all these problems that are […]

In this post, we are talking about sandpaper, differences, and types. This is a very interesting topic if you’re into your woodworking or just want a little bit of advice. As you’ve probably know sandpaper does come in lots of different shapes and sizes and forms. But the most important thing is the number that […]

In this short article, we’re going to cover off what is probably one of the most controversial topics I ever come across when I’m doing any building. That’s which way should the decking boards go up on your deck? And this is one of those topics that causes all sorts of arguments. We never used […]