WORX NITRO cordless wet/dry vacuum
The new WORX NITRO cordless, brushless vac offers a good blend of power, performance and convenience for all the small cleanup jobs in the shop and around the home.
Carl Duguay
Carl is a furniture maker based in Victoria, BC and the senior editor at Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement Magazine.
Articles by Carl Duguay
Changing table
The pine change table, made for Edward’s oldest daughter, measures 33" wide x 28" high x 17" deep.
White pine chest
This white pine chest was built as a wedding gift, and showcases Lars’ first attempt at hand cut dovetails on a large project.
Wolverine wilderness boot
These Wolverine boots have pretty well all the features that you’d want in a great work boot.
Starbond CA glue
A high quality cyanoacrylate (CA) glue available in thin, medium or thick viscosities that bond just about anything.
Laguna JX6 jointer review
In this video Rich Keller reviews the Laguna JX6 stationary jointer.
Minimalist workbench
This small, robust workbench is ideal for hand work in a confined workspace.
Kinex precision try squares
Accurate, reliable, durable and affordable.
Build a bench-on-bench
This versatile, handy workbench addition will bring your hand work up close for increased accuracy and comfort.
Veritas bullnose shoulder plane
The Veritas Bullnose Shoulder Plane is one sweet tool.
Danner Riverside low work boot
What you get with the Danner Riverside is a lower-cut work boot that provides a good blend of durability, support, and comfort.
Tooling for the bench top lathe
We look at some basic turning tools and accessories that go with the lathe.
Senco cordless stapler
A pro-quality tool that has easy staple loading, quick depth drive adjustment, instant staple shooting, and negligible recoil, with the advantage of both single and bump mode firing.
Bosch cordless brushless track saw
For a professional-level plunge saw that's easy to use and delivers consistently accurate, repeatable cuts, check out the Bosch GKT18V.
CEC CA glue
CEC CA glues are competitively priced and most importantly work well. A good workshop accessory to have on hand and a "must-have" for your wood finishing kit.
CamVac 55L 2.7HP dust extractor
Powerful suction, excellent dust filtration and a reasonably low noise level make this a good choice for the small to medium size workshop.
Festool TopRock Bluetooth Speaker
It's been five years since Festool released the SysRock Bluetooth jobsite radio - a super compact radio/speaker combo that delivers great sound.
Top 10 ways to amp up your clamping game
Clamping pieces of wood together is central to working wood. Clamps are usually the answer. Having enough of the right type on hand and knowing how to use them will pay off.
Lynx quadrant scrapers
Great for quick and easy smoothing of convex shapes from 1/8" to 5/8". Plus, you can use the long sides for smoothing flat surfaces.
Veritas side-clamping and short-blade honing guides
Right to the Point When Sharpening
HomeInOn – 4 ways to keep your house cool
Summers are getting hotter right across Canada. We list a variety of options that can help you keep your cool.
Finishing Touch: Wax finishes
Finish your finish with a wax topcoat for a soft luster and a silky-smooth feel.
Helly Hansen Premium Work Wear
Premium workwear with the durability, longevity, and comfort to stand up to the challenges of day-to-day work.
Lynx mini scraper set
Small, flexible scrapers ideal for fine precision finishing.
