This is chapter eight in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a modern homestead life deep in the country on Manitoulin Island, Canada. Missed Chapter Seven? Click here to…
Generally speaking, they don’t make things to be repaired like they used to, but every so often I find a company that’s bucking this trend. It happened most recently as I was researching home generators and getting ready to test…
Why would anyone build furniture and cabinets from wood if they can buy them? For me there are three reasons woodworking is part of my busy life. First is the thrill of construction. It’s deeply satisfying to buy lumber, mark it,…
Got a rusty car or truck? It’s easier than you think to fix surface rust nearly perfectly in your driveway. Click below to watch how I use a couple of ordinary woodworking sanders, some auto paint, wet-dry sand paper and…
This is the seventh chapter in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a modern homestead life deep in the country on Manitoulin Island, Canada. Missed Chapter Six? Click here…