A big part of woodworking success always comes down to small but important details, and some of these have to do with the saw blades and router bits you use to cut and shape wood. Remembering the five tips here […]
Continue ReadingBAILEY 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
Continue ReadingBAILEY 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
Continue ReadingBUILD 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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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.
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Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks about pin nailers, specialized woodworking power tools that are perfect for creating nearly invisible wood joints.
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You’re probably not a professional wood finisher, but protecting wood by spraying polyurethane is something that comes up now and then with home maintenance, and more often if you do woodworking. Simplicity, reliability and effectiveness are why I like something called […]
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