Dowel joints are one of the easiest, strongest and more versatile way to connect wood parts. Read Steve’s quick-start guide on how to succeed with dowel joints
Continue ReadingMITRE SAW TRICKS: Watch Video Tutorial and Learn the Secrets of Tight Joints
UPDATED 15Nov2019: If you’re a woodworker and you have trouble cutting precise mitre joints, then the 15 minute video tutorial below is for you. It’ll show you all the tricks behind great results you can be proud of. Even if […]
Continue ReadingHow to Dry Wood
Q: How can I dry wood quickly? And more specifically, is there any way I can get freshly cut birch lumber dry enough for woodworking within two months? My daughter’s getting married this fall, and in July I cut 3/4”-thick […]
Continue ReadingHOW TO BUILD A TABLE: Tricks for Getting It Really, Really Right
UPDATED 19Jul2019: Building a table is one of the most deceptively simple woodworking projects going. What could be easier than gluing up a few boards and applying a finish, right? But reality is often surprising, because building a table – […]
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Is a Wood Planer Worth Buying for a Basic Shop?”
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 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 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. 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 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 ReadingGAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy
Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value. That’s the case with an operation called “kerfing”. Click below to watch how I use kerfing to tighten up a visible joint that’s got more of a gap than […]
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