In this week’s video episode, see a weird water well pump failure issue, watch a real-world troubleshooting procedure for discovering the problem, see the installation of a new submersible water pump and more . . .
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 ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP.15 – Watch “Cable-Free” Rooftop Deicing System in Action
In this week’s video episode, take a tour of a cable-free rooftop “Edge Cutter” de-icing systems in action, and see how the system performs under actual Canadian conditions. Click above to watch.
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.14: How to Finish a Wooden Table Top
In this week’s video episode learn how to remove an existing tabletop finishing with a belt sander; avoid one popular type of sander when you’re smoothening a table top; choose and apply a repairable oil finish that’s excellent for tables; and see how oil brings out rich wood grain like nothing else can
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EP.13: Veritas Low-Angle Smoothing Plane Tour
In this week’s video episode take a tour of . . . a high-quality hand plane that’s NOT made overseas see the design features that make this kind of modern hand plane so good compare features of an old versus […]
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.11: Planing Rough Lumber By Hand
In this week’s video episode learn how to plane rough lumber by hand using a plane; use winding sticks to identify twists in a board and get rid of them; make wood smoother than the smoothest sand paper with no dust and noise.
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 ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP.9: New Jigsaw, New Nailer & Burning Steel Wool
In this week’s video episode . . . see why fine steel wool is a definite fire hazard in your shop and home watch a late-model 16 gauge cordless finishing nailer in action see a really great little cordless jigsaw […]
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