Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, outlines the benefits of an outdoor wood furnace as an alternative heating option thats energy efficient.
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 17: Grind Your Own Wheat By Hand
In this week’s video episode, see home-grown hard spring wheat, planted & harvested by hand, watch a 35 year-old hand-operated wheat mill in action and learn how a wheat mill makes flour & why it’s measurably better than so-called store-bought “whole wheat flour”.
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EP.16 – Fixing an Air Compressor
In this week’s video episode, see why a terrific DEWALT air compressor stopped working, see why it makes sense to fix things rather than throw them away, and learn a few little tricks can make a big difference when it comes to repairing things.
Continue ReadingQ&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Freeze-Proof a Cabin Water Line?”
Q: What’s the best way to freeze-proof a water line from a spring to a vacation cabin we visit year-round? There’s not enough soil to bury the pipe below frost and we don’t want to invest in anything fancy or […]
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can I Leave Cottage Heat Off During Winter?”
Q: Can I safely leave the heat turned off in my cottage over winter? The floor is hardwood and I’m concerned about warping. I’m retired and don’t want to spend the $200 a month it costs to keep minimal heat […]
Continue ReadingPERFECTIONISM vs. EXCELLENCE: How to Avoid One & Embrace the Other
Sooner or later, in more ways than one, staying sane in this life involves mastering mental gymnastics. If you’re a hands-on person who values quality, there’s also a chance you battle with perfectionism. I used to, but more than 25 […]
Continue ReadingBUILD A SWIM PLATFORM: Download Plans, Materials List, Instructions & Video
Detailed plans, materials list, instructions and video right here. Summer will come again. Be ready with a swim platform.
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 6: Old Versus New Equipment & TLC for an Old Tractor
In this week’s video episode . . . see a cost comparison between an old tractor and a purchased-new snowblower, take a tour of the fixes that made a 30+ year-old tractor reliable (sort of),
see what a “woodworking” hole saw did to 3/4″-thick steel & more
BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.5: Sharpening a Chisel, Unique Workbench, Laser Plumb Level & More
In this week’s episode, watch . . . a great new kind of workbench and scaffolding combo product how to sharpen woodworking tools in a flash – you’ll be surprised. how to use a torch for working stone – see […]
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 4: Power Hacksaw, Chopsaw Station, Tapping Threads in Steel & More
29Dec2018: Watch this week’s episode#4 of Bailey Line Life and see: a power hacksaw in action a clever leather work project drilling and tapping a hole in steel the easy way propane torch and wintertime shot put action Click below […]
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