The why and how of woodworking
An inspiring and instructive book that belongs in the library of every woodworker.
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
Mortise Master mortising system
An easy-to-use, durably constructed and precisely machined jig for routing perfect mortises up to 3" long.
Hatchets
5 Hatchets to Choose From - For Shop, Jobsite, Around the Home, or Enjoying the Great Outdoors.
Pica-Dry longlife automatic pencil
Lose the carpenter's pencil and step up to the best mechanical pencil you'll ever use.
Japanese hand saws
Learn about the different types of Japanese hand saws, how they differ from western saws, and their distinctive benefits.
Worxsaw cordless compact circular saw
Ample power, light weight, easy one-hand cutting and comfortable to use. This saw makes the cut.
Bessey EZS one hand clamp
Well made with excellent clamping power, good trigger release, and can be quickly converted from clamping to spreader mode
Half-round cabinet rasps
Rasps are superb tools for shaping and smoothing stock - particularly convex and concave profiles. One of these 7 half round cabinet rasps is bound to suit your needs.
Aqua Coat clear grain filler
A superior water based grain filler that dries super clear.
King Canada 6″ benchtop jointer with helical cutterhead
A great combination of performance, precision, portability and price.
Wiley X WX BREACH protective sunglasses
Exceptional sunglasses that are super comfortable and provide a balanced color vision experience.
Carhartt rugged flex loose fit canvas work pant
A great choice to wear on a job site, in the shop, gardening, or even loafing around town. They're comfortable, durable, and well priced.
Kershaw Taskmaster 2 saw
Great value in a well designed, high quality folding hand saw that is a pleasure to use.
Milwaukee M12 23-gauge pinner
As perfect a pinner as you can get for precision fastening of narrow, thin or delicate stock.Â
Helly Hansen Manchester construction pants
Comfortable, durable, well priced work pants for shop or job site.
Rockler portable drill guide
Get the control and precision of a stationary drill press with the portability of a handheld drill.
WoodRiver quick twist bar clamps
A good clamp in it's own right, and a better choice than bar or F-clamps for clamping into hard-to-reach places.
Working out of your home? Work smart
Maintain your productivity and efficiency when working at home by integrating all your smart devices and boosting your network bandwidth.
Top 10 Tips for Setting Up a Smart Home Office
Many of us are continuing to adjust to working from home - or just learning how to. Setting up a home office doesn’t need to be overly difficult or expensive. There are also a variety of ways you can harness technology to help you work more effectively from home.
FAMAG Bormax 2.0 Forstner drill bits
Razor-sharp wave-form cutting teeth require less power, produce less friction and deliver superb results.
Top 10 finishing accessories
Along with your favourite topcoats, dyes and stains, these accessories will help make finishing your next projects easier and quicker.
Top 10 ways to amp up your router game
Routers are wonderful for profiling edges, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Learn about what they can do, make a few jigs, purchase a few additional items and you’ll be well on your way to increasing what you can do with these ultra-functional power tools.
Impact driver accessories
Impact drivers need impact-ready accessories for maximum performance.
