When applying or wiping off oil with a cloth rag, take care to dry out the rag before storing or disposing off. It has the potential to be flammable. As the oil oxidises or cures, it can create heat.

Sometimes tools break, and that’s part of working with wood. In this video, a failed axe handle turns into a lesson in why learning to re-handle your own tools matters. From splitting firewood to ...

If ever there was a peak season when Canadians face the trouble of loose or broken wooden tool handles, summer is it. If jobs at the cottage, camp or country place have brought to light deficiencies ...