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  • Speciality drywall spatulas for corners

    If you have ever undertaken the task of applying tape and drywall compound on an inside corner, you know it is hard to work on one side without bothering the other side. You may not realize it, but there exist special spatulas for this job. The 'inside corner spatula' has two faces that are spr...
  • Cleaning stains off of Stainless Steel

    It almost sounds like an oxymoron to talk about removing stains from stainless steel, but the reality is that there are many grades of stainless steel and they are not all resistant to all stains. In fact, anything stuck to stainless steel for a long period of time will probably leave a mark...
  • Plugs for hiding screws in wood

    When you want to hide a screw in woodworking, you need to either use a series of drill bits to make first the plug hole, then the clearance hole for the screw to go easily through the first piece of wood, then the pilot hole for the threads to grip in the second piece of wood. Or you can use...
  • Sharpening hand saws - Western and Japanese

    The first step in sharpening any hand saw is to sandwich it into a vise or between two pieces of wood that can keep the metal from vibrating, and driving you crazy, while sharpening. This is not just for comfort. If the blade vibrates too much, the file cannot dig into the metal.Next you ne...
  • Perfect fits for baseboards

    The subject of baseboards came up when Less from Lannigan, Saskatchewan wanted to know how deep trim nailing should go into the wall. The answer is simple, the length of the nail more complicated. A trim nail should go 3/4 of an inch into the stud of the wall. But then you have to add to t...
  • Speciality bits for drilling holes

    The right bit for the right hole can make all the difference in getting the job done well.The first photo shows a power auger. You can't see in the photo but this particular drill is 18 inches long. The key to it working well is that screw head that actually pulls it into the wood for you. D...
  • Cleaning bits and blades

    When you want to take resin or glue off of drill bits and saw blades you don't want to use just any solvent to do the job. In fact one of the resin cleaners that we hear about in DIY books is to use an oven cleaner. It certainly does remove burned on resin efficiently. Unfortunately it also eats...
  • Weather Restrictions: Plastic enamel anti-rust Paint

    Connect to your favourite weather forecaster and look for the following conditions:   Category: Finishes     Product: Plastic enamel anti-rust Paint Temperature Limitations: Use above +10 C (+50 F) and below + 29 C (+85 F) Rain Limitations: No rain for 1 hour Wind Limitations:  No wind if sp...
  • How to get more heat out of hot water radiators.

    As winter approaches people are asking how to get more heat out of those very old hot water radiators. A few tips. Bleed the air out anytime they don't feel hot enough. This will usually be only one or two that have problems while the rest are hot. If they all are cold you may need to check the ...
  • How not to lose wires inside the wall.

    Kim changed her furnace thermostat, only to watch the wires all fall into the hollow wall as she unhooked the last one. What a job to get them back. So she advises us to wrap the first loose wire around a pencil before unhooking the rest, that way they will stay on this side of the wall. With t...