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 […]
Continue ReadingSTRIPPING WIRE: Simple Tools That Make the Job Easy
Success in the workshop comes down to a bunch of skills – many of them small – that let you make good things happen. In today’s video I show the different options for stripping wire. This video is part of […]
Continue ReadingWORKBENCH SUPREME: See a Combination Scaffold Frame, Storage System & Workbench
A number of years ago I was asked to testify in a lawsuit involving a father who fell off a ladder building a shed for his adult son. This man was suing his son for not providing a safe working […]
Continue ReadingBISCUIT JOINT VIDEO: You’ve Probably Never Seen This Trick Before
UPDATED 4Jan2019: In the world of woodworking, biscuits are pre-made ovals of compressed hardwood that are used to create simple, strong joints between pieces of wood. The traditional approach is to use a special power tool to cut slots in both […]
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QUARTER SAWN HARDWOOD: How Understanding Wood Grain Improves Your Woodworking
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains how to select wood grain depending on how lumber was sawn from the tree.
Continue ReadingHOW TO CHOOSE A CORDLESS DRILL: A Quick Video Tutorial
Cordless drills are great, but it’s not always obvious how to buy one well. Watch Steve tell you everything you need to know on this video.
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EPISODE#1 – Tractor Tire Repair, DEWALT Radio Unboxing, Winter Firewood Cutting & More
This week marks the beginning of an ongoing videos series I’m creating called Bailey Line Life. So many different things happen each week here at our place here on Bailey Line Road, and I thought you might like to see […]
Continue ReadingOXYGEN PURIFIES WELL WATER: See Simple System & How It Works
WELL WATER PURIFICATION: A hydrogen peroxide injection system offers two benefits for home water well systems. First, it sterilizes water by killing microbes and it does this without chlorine. Hydrogen peroxide injection is not only safe, but it offers health […]
Continue ReadingCABINETMAKING ADVENTURE: See How an Ordinary Guy Built His First Cabinet From Scratch
PUBLISHED 1Dec2018: I always find it exciting to see people build great things for their home and family, especially when they’ve never done it before. Chaz C. is a man who did just that. He lives in Kansas City, and […]
Continue ReadingPIPE CONNECTIONS: Watch The Coolest Plumbing System in Action
There’s more to plumbing than meets the eye. Watch this video to see one of the best PEX plumbing connection systems in action. Even if you’re note a plumber, it’s pretty interesting to watch.
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