Johan Nickson

When writing these articles I am often asked by my readers to give my opinion on this tool or that. In truth, I do not really like to mention one manufacturer above another, as I do not believe it is fair for my opinion of a manufacturer I used 10...

Makita has a well-deserved reputation for building outstanding quality power tools. Makita is one of the largest power tools manufacturers in the world with a line of over 350 high quality innovative tools. From impact wrenches and reciprocating saw to tools as humble as a drill drivers and jigsaws. Many...

I am constantly asked as to whether more expensive steam cleaners are worth the money. Learn how to distinguish between the good and the bad units from someone who works with steam cleaners for a living. Steam cleaners are the perfect household cleaning tool for allergy sufferers or anyone who...

If your kitchen units are beginning to look past their best, or even if you are just fed up with them, you can give your kitchen a whole new look simply by re-facing the kitchen unit doors. The amount of effort and expense involved depends very much on the style of...

Cutting a Mitre A mitre joint is used to join two lengths of wood together at a right angle. Each piece is cut at 45 degrees so that when they are put together they form a 90-degree angle. You can cut mitres by hand, after marking carefully, but it is much...

The power tool most often used in woodwork today is perhaps the router. The humble router is the mainstay of many woodworkers' workshops and along with the bandsaw it is usually mentioned as the tool most of us wood workers could not do without. A surprisingly large percentage of amateur woodworkers...

DeWalt is one of the largest power tool Manufacturers in the UK. Easily recognizable by there bright yellow casing and bold text logo, DeWalt power tools are renowned among building professionals as being top quality, often recommended from person to person. In this article is it my wholehearted intension to...

Stuck nuts and screws, and other fixing devices, can often present problems - and of course, it is always the most difficult nut to get at that is the problem. Buy you can usually get it to move eventually, as long as you take the matter logically. First, make sure you...

Before you start building, it is a good idea to draw a rough sketch of the rockery. These are the things to consider when drawing up your plan: Each rocky outcrop is formed into an L-shape with the large keystone in the centre. The arms of the L-shape are made up of...

Always position a mortise lock in the centre of the door edge where it will give the strongest fastening. There is a specially reinforced point for fixing on some doors. This will be marked on the door edge. First wedge the door open so that it can be worked on from...