It’s well known that there is a HUGE shortage of skilled labour in the trades right now, with less than 3% (as of 2015) of workers in the construction industry... read more →
Women in Construction
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign Canadore’s carpentry class was back on as usual this week- yay! I picked back up from where I left off two weeks ago with my... read more →
Update Canadore’s carpentry class was cancelled this week, and to tell you the truth, I was a bit relieved. Not because I wasn’t looking forward to building again (I was), but... read more →
Finishing Up I went into class last week fiercely determined to finish my gate. Previously I had started to mortise out my hinge, so I needed to finish that up.... read more →
Laminates & Adhesives This week’s class started off with a quick lesson on how to attach decorative laminate to MDF to make countertops. Adam went through the process, step-by-step, then... read more →
Prepping for the Solo Project After how much I enjoyed my first carpentry class at Canadore College, I was excited to choose what to construct for my first solo project.... read more →
What Haul truck trainer. How Long I’ve been a haul truck trainer for several years with different companies, everything from 35-ton articulating rock trucks up to 240-ton rigid haul trucks.... read more →