Q: Why is it that no woodworkers I watch on YouTube give specific amounts of time it takes to make projects? It’s discouraging for newbies like me when something looks easy but takes me forever. What am I doing wrong? […]
Continue ReadingWOODWORKING CHISELS: See French-Made All-Steel Framing Chisels
Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”, reviews Lee Valley All-steel Framing Chisels as must haves for the home woodworking hobbyist.
Continue ReadingPOWER NAILERS: A Close Look at Their Progress
It’s hard to believe, but when Paslode invented the air nailer back in 1959, nothing much happened. Most professionals weren’t interested. It took 25 more years for air nailers to begin appearing on job sites in a big way, and […]
Continue ReadingDust Collection System Workshop: How to Choose and Install – baileylineroad
UPDATED: 5Apr2019: The more I work with wood, the less I like sawdust. Besides the health risks, it’s just plain bothersome. That’s why my ideal workshop experience is dust-free – or as close as possible to it. This is the motivation […]
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Six Top Tips for Succeeding With Rough Lumber (Videos, Too)
Milling rough lumber for workshop woodworking projects saves money, but it also opens more creative possibilities than standard, pre-dressed wood. That’s why some woodworkers work with rough lumber, but success demands more than just running boards through your jointer and thickness […]
Continue ReadingWOODWORKING TIPS: Five Saw Blade & Router Bit Tips
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 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 ReadingQ&A OF THE WEEK: Repairing Wooden Chairs
Q: What’s the best glue for restoring teak dining room chairs? I’ve dismantled a couple of teak chairs that were originally assembled with old-time hide glue. I cleaned the joints and reassembled with wood glue, but the joints failed. I’ve […]
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