Ridgid R2400 laminate trimmer
Laminate trimmers (also called trim or palm routers) are the mighty mouse of the router kingdom.
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
Stains
A stain is a liquid substance that, when applied to wood penetrates the surface, imparting a rich colour.
Bench grinder upgrade
Trick out our bench grinder to get the most out of it.
Rubbing the finish
The smooth, clear look that you see on expensive furniture and high-end musical instruments, such as pianos and guitars, is achieved by rubbing out the finish.
Bench top lathe
If you've ever wanted to try woodturning, but thought that the space requirements and cost would be too much, think again.
Kreg precision miter gauge and band saw fence
It's a frustrating fact of woodworking life that most tablesaw mitre gauges and bandsaw fences offer mediocre performance.
King 6″ industrial jointer
The 6" jointer is a shop staple. Without it, truing rough lumber would be a burdensome chore.
Blue Spruce marking knife
The Blue Spruce marking knife is an exceptional tool. It's well designed and superbly made.
Waterborne finishes – the clear finish
You might be surprised to know that waterborne (or water based) finishes are just about as durable as varnish finishes.
Portable compressor
The air compressor is a valuable addition to any woodworking shop.
Ryobi 25 piece master router bit set
The new Ryobi 25 piece Master Router Bit offers a conveniently packaged set of 1/4" shanked bits in a variety of styles, including straight, round over, rabbeting, trim, dovetail, cove, and chamfer.
Trade Secret furniture restoration kit
Let's face it, furniture gets scratched, scuffed and scarred.
Inside Passage school of fine woodworking
Nestled among towering cedars and Coastal Mountains of British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast is the Inside Passage, a school founded on the teachings of James Krenov.
ProSite protractor
If you use a mitre saw a lot, then you’ll want to check out the ProSite Protractor.
Cordless impact drivers
Although they look a lot like the conventional drill/driver you are likely familiar with, impact drivers are a different breed of tool.
Measuring gauge
Use this gauge for measuring the depth of dadoes, mortises, and other recesses where precision is critical.
Try squares
Squares are indispensable shop tools for layout and measurement, and also invaluable for aligning shop machines.
Kell specialty honing guides
The Kell Standard Honing Guide and the Kell Skew Honing Guide are superbly manufactured from solid brass and stainless steel (for the body and guide pins), and Ertalite, a super durable low friction composite (for the rollers)
Lacquer wood finish
Use lacquer for a super clear wood finish that is easy to rub out.
Delta thickness sander
Open-end (or cantilevered) drum sanders offer a whole new world of wood surface finishing. You'll find them in cabinet and furniture shops as well as in home shops.
Varnish
For many, varnish is the king of finishes. It produces a clear finish with a lot of depth; has superior water, abrasion, solvent, and heat resistance and...
The coper
The Coper is a novel product, out of Lethbridge, AB, that makes cutting perfectly fitting corners easy and fast, very fast.
French polishing
French polishing refers to a technique for applying shellac, not a finish in and of itself. Essentially you apply a very large number of thin coats of shellac using a pad, a wee bit of oil, and a lot of elbow grease.
DMT DuoSharp
The stones are competitively priced, considering that they should give years of use in a small shop (and probably a lifetime of use for the hobbyist).
