Offcuts By: Don Heisz
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Overheard in the paint department: “Is this the colour?” “No, I think this is better.” “But thatR...
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A friend of mine once asked if I could make a roll top desk. She said she’d always wanted one since she was a kid and saw he...
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What’s your favourite tool? Most people have a preferred tool, certainly. Oh, he may claim he likes them all equally, just l...
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So, there is an election coming up in this country. And, of course, along with the election comes the constant and ubiquitous adve...
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I met an electrician’s apprentice several years ago. He was working for a licensed electrician on a house and was, of course...
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Yesterday, I helped a couple of guys carry a large cabinet up some stairs. As we got to the top, the side of the cabinet hit a lig...
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Last year, while using hole saw to drill a cylinder hole in a metal door, my cordless drill more or less melted in my hand. I may ...
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One day on the drive from work, I said to Pete, “Sometimes, I think paint ruins the finish of the stuff I make.” ̶...
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August is almost over and with it goes the summer, at least for kids going back to school. I have actually already been back to sc...
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Money Saving Headaches and Other Things
It’s been an interesting week. I started off by quickly making three cabinets to put in my extended kitchen, which is a proj...
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Let’s talk about some classic woodworking projects. First, there’s the mailbox. I’ve seen some fine examples of ...
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Given the fact that I like to buy stuff used, since it’s so often the case that it wasn’t actually used much, I end up...
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“What’re your plans for this weekend?” “Huh?” We were in Pete’s truck, halfway back home from ...
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Getting a new tool into my basement workshop is always a challenge. I mentioned before how difficult it sometimes is getting finis...
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As some of you may recall, last week I related how I was thinking about buying a radial arm saw and was offered one by a total str...
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Everybody loves a deal, and I’m pretty sure everyone here loves to get a good tool. Last week, I detailed a workshop full of...
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In my endless pursuit of economy (aka, being cheap), there are a couple of thrift stores I visit on a regular basis. The main thin...
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So, after fixing my propane BBQ for the third time, I’m starting to think about getting something new. That’s not to s...
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I think houses are becoming more boring. Take the house pictured here, for instance. It sits on the corner of an intersection not ...
