Introduction to Brushless Motors
Over the past few years just about every new cordless power tool features a brushless motor. But what exactly is a brushless motor and why is it replacing the traditional brushed motor?
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
Dremel Multi-Max MM20V Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit
An easy tool to use single-handed with ample power to carry out sanding, scraping, and cutting jobs.
Angle grinders
The wide range of accessories available for angle grinders make them a “go-to” tool on the jobsite and around the home.
Woodworker’s Guide to Live Edge Slabs
Everything you need to know about creating live edge boards, tabletops and benches.
Saws, Planes, and Scorps: Exceptional Woodworking Tools and Their Makers
Appreciate the hand made tools you use on a regular basis? Find our more about the exceptional makers of those tools.
Spyral Freestyle Coping Saw
The easy way to cut curves from any direction.
Lynx concave and convex scraper sets
Exceptionally useful for anyone who works with mouldings and trimwork.
Supermax 16-32 drum sander
For any woodworker who does a lot of sanding, especially with shop-sawn veneer, large panels, or figured lumber, the SuperMax 16-32 is a godsend.
Ulmia precision layout tools
Premium layout tools for precise work.
DEWALT ATOMIC 1/4″ Cordless 3-speed Impact Driver
Amazingly compact, frighteningly powerful.
Dremel 8260 Cordless Brushless Smart Rotary Tool
An indispensable tool for all manner of small scale cutting, drilling, grinding, shaping, sanding and smoothing tasks.
Bosch 5″ Multi-Hole Random Orbit Sander/Polisher
Get superior dust control and consistently smooth and swirl-free surfaces with this easy-to-handle and control sander.
DeWALT FLEXVOLT 12″ 120V double bevel compound miter saw
A durable, high-performance saw that provides both cordless and corded power for the ultimate in jobsite convenience, flexibility and productivity.
DEWALT Xtreme 5-in-1 Cordless Drill/Driver
An exceptionally versatile and compact, precision drilling and fastening system.
Trees of life
An enthralling, wonderfully illustrated book that celebrates the wonder of trees.
HomeInOn – Five cordless stick vacs to clean your castle
They're compact, light in weight, highly maneuverable, have suction power that rivals corded models, and can deliver longer runtimes than ever.
Castle 110 pocket cutter
The affordable, portable, easy-to-use pocket hole cutting machine.
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Cordless Compact Router
The cordless DeWALT DCW600B performs as well as a corded router, is solidly built, and has a bevy of useful features.
Spyderco CBN benchstone
Lately there has been much ado over cubic boron nitride (CBN) sharpening systems. CBN grinding wheels for benchtop grinders have been available for some time and have been very well received. But this Spyderco 306CBN is the only CBN benchstone that I'm aware of.
Halder SIMPLEX replaceable-face mallets
As an alternative to a wooden mallet I've been using a Halder SIMPLEX soft-face mallet (aka mechanic-style mallet or rubber hammer) over the past month and I've found it to be surprisingly useful.
Trees of North America
A good beginner's general reference guide that will surely enlighten anyone new to dendrology.
The life & love of the forest
A visually alluring book that succeeds well as a coffee table book.
Carhartt Force 6″ nano composite toe work boot
A comfortable lightweight, waterproof work boot with composite safety toe.
The story of trees
One of the most enjoyable books I've read on trees in the past couple of years.
