Matthew Pioro
I'm the managing editor of Canadian Home Workshop magazine. I'm a sucker for Arts and Crafts furniture, as well as the smooth, clean lines of the Modernist styles. Give me an impact driver over a drill. And, no, I'd rather not do that mudding-and-taping job.
Recent Articles and Blog Posts
3. Every Handyman Should Have Bread in His Toolbox
In our March 2011 issue of Canadian Home Workshop (on newsstands now), we have an article called “50 Things Every Handyman Should Know.” Item No. 3 in that list looks at the importance of keeping some bread on hand when you...
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2. Every Handyman Should Know How to Hone a Chisel
In our March 2011 issue of Canadian Home Workshop (on newsstands now), we have an article called “50 Things Every Handyman Should Know.” Item No. 2 in that list is how to hone a chisel.
If you have a chisel to hone, and it...
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Wayback Woodworking: A Retro Stereo Cabinet
I often get a kick out digging through our old projects, and with 33-years worth of them, I often find some wondrous things. Some works leave me...
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1. Every Handyman Should Know Fastener Types
In our March 2011 issue of Canadian Home Workshop, we have an article called “50 Things Every Handyman Should Know.” Item No. 1 in that list is...
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Woodwork at the Interior Design Show
This past weekend, at the Interior Design Show, there were a lot of pieces made from our favourite material: wood. It was exciting to see craftsmen and women using that age-old substance in new ways.
Some students from the...
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Milwaukee Self-Feeding Wood Bit
By Cathy Dalrymple
Last week, I paid a visit to the Milwaukee Tool Company’s headquarters. The folks in Wisconsin had an impressive batch of new tools. Aside from all...
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The Canadian Home Workshop 2010 Deck Contest Winners
Congratulations to Mia and Robert Lane of Demorestville, Ont.; they are our 2010 Deck Contest winners.
They impressed the judges with their elegant plan to create a space in their backyard for dining, gardening and even bird...
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Kerdi Board and Bathroom Tiles
When preparing your bathroom walls for tiles, you can often be confronted with more layers than a wedding cake. There’s the mould-resistant drywall, concrete board, a waterproof membrane and thinset. Whew. Then the tiles go...
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Two Tools for Tearing Up a Deck
In typical, Victoria Day fashion, I had a conversation about decks this weekend. A friend and I bashed out a few ideas for the space around his...
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Kids Make Clocks at the Canadian Home Workshop Show
Just like the popular rides at an amusement park, you have to be yay high in order to build your own clock at the Kids’ Corner. But, if mom and dad are around, sometimes the height requirement isn’t an issue. With his dad on...
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