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WINTERTIME MOLD: Why It Happens & How to Stop It

Cold winters present plenty of challenges, and one of the most widespread is indoor mold growth. Unlike warmer parts of the world where mold grows …

BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EP. 12 – Dimensioning Rough Lumber By Hand

In this week’s video episode learn how to measure & mark boards for accurate planing; use a hand plane to make lumber a specific thickness; make rough boards flat and smooth without a thickness planer

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BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EP. 12 – Dimensioning Rough Lumber By Hand

In this week’s video episode learn how to measure & mark boards for accurate planing; use a hand plane to make lumber a specific thickness; make rough boards flat and smooth without a thickness planer

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WINTERTIME MOLD: Why It Happens & How to Stop It

Cold winters present plenty of challenges, and one of the most widespread is indoor mold growth. Unlike warmer parts of the world where mold grows mostly during humid, summertime weather, winters are the primary household mold season for people like […]

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Q&A OF THE WEEK: Repairing Wooden Chairs

Q: What’s the best glue for restoring teak dining room chairs? I’ve dismantled a couple of teak chairs that were originally assembled with hide glue. I cleaned the joints and reassembled with wood glue, but the joints failed. I’ve bought […]

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BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EP.11: Planing Rough Lumber By Hand

In this week’s video episode learn how to plane rough lumber by hand using a plane; use winding sticks to identify twists in a board and get rid of them; make wood smoother than the smoothest sand paper with no dust and noise.

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HOW TO STAY SANE IN A LESS-THAN-SANE WORLD

The world is faster, more demanding and more competitive than it used to be, and I find that staying sane in the 21st century requires mental and lifestyle strategies to match. The best of these don’t hide reality but rather […]

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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Finish a Wooden Countertop”

Q: How should I finish a 3 foot wide x 10 foot long lodgepole pine countertop I’m making for a kitchen and bar? I want the wood to be protected from spills. A: The challenge with every wooden countertop is […]

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BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EP.10: Spot Welder Unboxing & Trial

Watch this week’s video episode to see a 220-volt spot welder unboxing, that honking-big spot welder in action on sheet metal and copper! (Yes, copper), plus a little bending brake do a pretty good job on sheet metal

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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #31 – BISCUIT JOINED DOORS

This video is one of 42 instructional videos that are part of my online course BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS. Click below to learn how a biscuit joiner offers a useful way to join the stiles and rails […]

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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.9: New Jigsaw, New Nailer & Burning Steel Wool

In this week’s video episode . . . see why fine steel wool is a definite fire hazard in your shop and home watch a late-model 16 gauge cordless finishing nailer in action see a really great little cordless jigsaw […]

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CORD REPAIR: How to Install Replacement Ends

Got a bad electric cord or extension cord? Making things right with a replacement cord end is easy, inexpensive and effective. Watch the video here to see and learn.

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