*TOOLS: Watch a Milwaukee tape getting driven over by a truck.
*WOODWORKING: Learn how to sand wood perfectly smooth.
*WOOD FINISHING: Watch my favourite wipe-on poly in action.
*GOOD GEAR: See what makes some wood screws better.
INSTALL A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP: 6 Lessons for Doing It the Right Way
UPDATED 6Apr2019: “How can I install a submersible pump?” If you’re asking this question, then this is the post for you. Read on for all the details. As far as I’ve seen, this is the most complete set of instructions on […]
Continue ReadingEPISODE#19: LIFE @ Bailey Line Road
*DIY: See a home-made electrical generator in action.
*BACKWOODS SMARTS: See a home-made generator running.
*COOL TOOLS: See world’s highest voltage circular saw in action.
*NATURE: See the melting shoreline of Manitoulin Island
COOL PEOPLE: Canadian Timber Framer Keeps Tradition Alive
Every so often I discover someone whose passion for craftsmanship is strong enough to endure a lifetime spent doing something else. That’s why Ottawa, Canada timber framer Ray Gibbs is worth meeting. He spent a 34-year career working as an […]
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HOMESTEADING: Self-Reliant Lifestyle Offers Hope to the Young
A few months back I got an email from a young man named Shane, and his questions took me back 30 years. Shane wants to build a home and life in the country, living deliberately close to nature and being as […]
Continue ReadingEpisode#16: [email protected] Line Road
*WOODWORKING: Watch a great tablesaw blade in action.
*METALWORKING: See what a CNC water jet cutter can do.
*HOMESTEADING: Seeday-old chicks come to Bailey Line Road.
*CONSTRUCTION: Learn how to use a garden hose as a level.
Episode#14: [email protected] Line Road
*RESTORATION: Refurbishing a pine chest video#2 in series.
*WOODWORKING: See how growth rings make a difference.
*MAPLE SYRUP: See how they make it at one Manitoulin bush.
*CONSTRUCTION: Watch how great nails hold roofs better.
THOUGHTS: Too Much Sustainability Isn’t Sustainable
Are you feeling guilty about the environmental impact of your life? Are you having trouble reconciling your ideals for sustainability and the realities of making it happen around you? I have a personal story that might bring wisdom, perspective and […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: Is Knotty Pine Good For a Finished Floor?
Q: Is knotty pine a good option for a finished floor? We’ve read your recommendations of this material, and would love to use it, but we’ve been advised not to. We’re told the wood will probably buckle, crack and split […]
Continue ReadingEpisode#9: [email protected] Line Road
Click to watch a glimpse of wintertime beauty on Manitoulin Island (two glimpses, actually). See a trick for cutting correct angles on the ends of long, round pipes. Watch how a spade bit makes a great paint stirring tool.
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