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 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 […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingHAND-FORGED AXE: Swedish Company Makes Them Like They Used To
There’s an allure to handmade tools for Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man. Here he talks about axes, specifically Gransfors Bruks small carpenters axe.
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 7: Making Wooden Wedges, Manual Skills Decline & Great Old Tools
In this week’s episode, watch . . . a simple and effective way to make your own construction wedges; a rant about the sorry state of manual common sense in the world; a tour of some old tools and a century-old metal name stamp
Continue ReadingBUILD A SWIM PLATFORM: Download Plans, Materials List, Instructions & Video
Detailed plans, materials list, instructions and video right here. Summer will come again. Be ready with a swim platform.
Continue ReadingHOW TO INSTALL TRIM Q&A: “Should I Trust My Contractor’s Advice?”
Q: What should I think of a contractor who wants to fasten 8” wide Douglas fir exterior window trim using stainless steel screws? Not the nicest look in my opinion. He also wants to do the same thing with interior […]
Continue ReadingSTRIPPING WIRE: Simple Tools That Make the Job Easy
Success in the workshop comes down to a bunch of skills – many of them small – that let you make good things happen. In today’s video I show the different options for stripping wire. This video is part of […]
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP.5: Sharpening a Chisel, Unique Workbench, Laser Plumb Level & More
In this week’s episode, watch . . . a great new kind of workbench and scaffolding combo product how to sharpen woodworking tools in a flash – you’ll be surprised. how to use a torch for working stone – see […]
Continue ReadingBISCUIT JOINT VIDEO: You’ve Probably Never Seen This Trick Before
UPDATED 4Jan2019: In the world of woodworking, biscuits are pre-made ovals of compressed hardwood that are used to create simple, strong joints between pieces of wood. The traditional approach is to use a special power tool to cut slots in both […]
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