This past week I got an email from a young man who reads my newspaper column regularly and visits BaileyLineRoad.com. His name is Caleb and he’s looking for advice about a sane and sensible approach to getting into his own […]
Continue ReadingSANDING CABINET FACE FRAMES: Video Shows the Right Way To Do It
Face frames surround cabinet door and drawer openings and they’re also used as part of frame and panel construction of all kinds. Click below to watch the video of my classic lesson on sanding face frames from back in 2008. […]
Continue ReadingSANE & SUSTAINABLE HOMESTEADING PART 2: Beware the Food Trap
In part 1 of this blog, I talked about the reasons I see would-be homesteaders change their minds and give up on their homesteading dreams. This often involves rejecting too much technology, but there are other reasons, too. Mistaken ideas […]
Continue ReadingHOW TO CUT A MITRE JOINT: Watch Video Tutorial and Learn the Secrets
If you’re a woodworker and you have trouble cutting a precise mitre joint, then this 15 minute video tutorial is for you. It shows you all the tricks behind great results you can be proud of. Even if you don’t […]
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Boomerangs are the kind of toy that’s just dangerous enough to add a little extra fun to an afternoon. You need to be careful throwing one, but making a boomerang brings an extra measure of joy to the venture. Over […]
Continue ReadingSOLAR FOOD DRYER: Build Your Own Electricity-Free Food Preservation System
Drying fruits, vegetables and even meats is a great way to preserve food without a freezer or the hassles of canning, and building your own electricity-free solar food dryer is one of the best ways you can equip yourself. Using […]
Continue ReadingFITNESS OVER 50: Why I Like Weight Training
As far as I can tell, the height of my physical fitness happened in November 1982 when I was 19. Or at least that’s one time I noticed a particular pinnacle of fitness. I’d been going to college for a […]
Continue ReadingGENERATOR GIVEAWAY 2018: Enter to Win
Each year I give away thousands of dollars of tools for free, and I’ve got a particularly nice giveaway going now. One lucky person from Canada and another person from the US will each win a 3000+ watt Champion generator. […]
Continue ReadingHOME RENO: Why Spray Foam Is Safe and Effective
The first time I saw spray foam insulation in action was in the winter of 1988, while working as a carpenter on a commercial construction site. I’ve been impressed with this stuff ever since. Over the years spray foam has […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Real Milk Paint Delivers Timeless Beauty
Milk paint is easy to like. It’s safe, fast drying and when used in a particular way it delivers a kind of beauty that only gets better with the bumps and dings imparted by everyday life. I first experienced authentic milk […]
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