UPDATED 17Apr2020: A while back I got an email from a young man who reads my newspaper columns regularly and visits BaileyLineRoad.com. His name is Caleb and he’s looking for advice about a sane, sensible and mortgage-free approach to owning […]
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COURSES ON 20% CORONA DISCOUNT UNTIL APRIL 18
Although life for me is pretty much the same as usual here on the homestead during this strange time, I know that’s not the case for everyone. Many people are restricted to their homes, with all usual daily activities gone. […]
Continue ReadingSANDING CABINET FACE FRAMES: Video Tutorial Shows the Right Way To Do It
Face frames are cabinet parts that surround door and drawer openings. The narrow pieces of wood that you see running horizontally and vertically in this photo of some of my kitchen cabinets are face frames. Click above to watch […]
Continue ReadingDECK DESIGN DETAILS: How a Router and Three Bits Boost Beauty
A little time spent with these three router bits can make any new deck look much, much better. Click and learn these details for beauty that hardly any deck builders use.
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Boomerangs are the kind of toy that adds a lot extra fun to an afternoon, both in the making and the throwing. You need to be careful throwing one (lots of open space required), but making a boomerang (as opposed […]
Continue ReadingOLD-TIME STONEWORK: See “New” Old-Time Stonework Up Close
One of the unexpected things I learned when I moved to Manitoulin Island, Canada back in the mid-1980s was traditional stoneworking. I’d never done it before coming here and I’ve never seen anyone else do stonework in the old fashioned way from […]
Continue ReadingHOW TO REPAIR BASEMENT CRACKS: A Detailed Video Tutorial
Almost every basement I’ve seen has at least some cracks in floors and walls. Yours probably does, too. Most times these cracks are small and stable, and need filling only to prevent water and radon gas infiltration. Occasionally basement […]
Continue ReadingFROST SEEDING IN CANADA: See How to Plant in Winter and Why
UPDATED 20Mar2020: Frost seeding is the practice of broadcasting certain kinds of seeds on frozen ground near the end of winter. Sounds crazy, but it works. Frost seeding is an effective way to improve the species makeup of pastures without […]
Continue ReadingSTONEWORKING VIDEO: See How I Build an Arch With Natural Stone
UPDATED 13Mar2020: Building with the natural stone of Manitoulin Island, Canada is one of the things I’ve learned to do in my time here on our homestead. The video below shows one of the most intricate parts of the job. […]
Continue ReadingAUTO-DARKENING WELDING HELMET: See Exactly Why These Things Are So Helpful
Watch and learn why auto-darkening welding helmets have caught on so completely with both amateur and professional welders. They let you see clearly before welding, but they also darken instantly as soon as the welding arc is struck. See actual […]
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