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    How To Sharpen A Drill Bit

    I have never mastered this skill... every time I take a drill bit to the grinder it ends up worse. Drill doctors seem to be marginally effective but I dont own one and my experience with 'em doesn't make me want to buy one. Tips/tricks/favourite vids? What about them farking expensive Cobalt...
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    Am I running our well dry or other issues?

    New to living on a "small well"... it's 300ft deep with 1.5-2.5 gpm refresh and is considered a good well for the area. We've been using a fair bit of water to try and get a lawn going and twice now I thought we've run out water... I flip the breaker for the well pump and we instantly had...
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    Corner Soffit Vents and Vapour barrier around garage door Qs.

    Working on insulating and drywalling my new shop and as you can see, the space between the rafters is interrupted by stringers? that support the front and rear overhangs. How should I install my raft-r-mates for these sections? Cut them to fit and not worry about air flow or attach the edges to...
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    New cordless tools and future proofing...

    In the market for a new drill, driver, and maybe circ saw... it's down to either Milwaukee or Dewalt but then I'm at a loss... m18, fuel, fuel 2.0, max 20, max 20xr. What's the best value for a weekend warrior who doesn't want to buy new stuff again in 4 or 5 years when the batteries are...
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    Heat options for a insulated 26x30 in a mild climate.

    Trying to decide the most cost effective option for my new build... no nearby natural gas limits me to LP or Electricity but it seems the options are still endless and the more I research, the more confused I get. I took the pair of cheap 1500w IR heaters from my old garage, but I found they...
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    Anyone DIY Werkmaster densifier?

    A search returned nada... How did it turn out and how is it holding up against fab work and typical spills? It seems to be the only densifier I can find in Canada. I'd be using it on a fresh power troweled finished slab without any finer polishing. Would 2 gallons for 800sqft be more than...
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    Westcoast 26x30 New Build

    I've been browsing GJ for a while and after quite the ordeal of selling our old suburban home, we were able to buy a 2 acre property that was in progress and where I could build a much more substantial shop. It'll be 26x30x12 with with 2x6 walls, 100amp electrical, hardiboard siding and two...
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