PUBLISHED 13Jun2019 Q: I’m planning the buy one of the benchtop jointers you recommended in your kitchen cabinetmaking course, but can you also recommend a benchtop wood planer? Is this a good piece of equipment to add to a very basic […]
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 21 – Learn a Simple Deck Building Trick
In this week’s video episode, see a simple routed profile that makes any deck look way better; watch two wrong ways of adjusting a router to cut the bullnose profile; see how to make a perfect deck board bullnose edge
Continue ReadingWAINSCOTING: How to Choose an Approach That Makes Sense For Your Home
Wainscoting is one of the easiest ways to dramatically improve the classiness of your home. Click to learn about the different options and approaches in this video article.
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 20 – Buffing an Oil-Finished Table Top
In this week’s video episode, watch how a repairable oil finish is made exceptionally smooth, see the best way to level a surface before buffing, and watch a random orbit sander and buffing pads in action
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CHOOSING A TABLE SAW: Real-World Tips for Beginners
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, examines three types of tablesaws and a new innovation thatll bring the power tool to the next level for DIYers.
Continue ReadingSANDPAPERS GET BETTER: Why Leading-Edge Abrasives Are Worth It
If you’re into woodworking or home improvement, your life will be better if you understand how innovation has made sandpapers and abrasives better. Alongside cheap, old-school sandpapers you’ll now find advanced abrasives that boost productivity and improve results beyond their […]
Continue ReadingQ&A OF THE WEEK: “Why Does My Woodworking Take So Long?”
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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