It’s Christmas today, and from all of us on Bailey Line Road, we wish you happiness, health and a big thank you for taking time to be part of the family out here on Manitoulin Island, Canada. Enjoy the singing of our youngest, Ellie. She recorded this a few years ago.
Merry Christmas to all!
– Steve, Mary and all 15 of us here on the Island
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In this week’s video episode, see why a terrific DEWALT air compressor stopped working, see why it makes sense to fix things rather than throw them away, and learn a few little tricks can make a big difference when it comes to repairing things.
*NATURE: See a massive, newly hatched cecropia moth.
*HOMEBUILDING: Cut and install fancy sidewall shingles.
*WOODWORKING: Save money making trim and molding.
*POWER TOOLS: Learn the basics of choosing and using a drill.
A while back my oldest son, Robert, and his family, started a YouTube channel called Cabin in the Woods, and it offers a birds eye view of their real country life. That’s Robert and his wife, Edyta, below. Scroll down…
See a full-size tractor that costs the same as a walk-behind snow blower. Learn how hand railing is milled in a home shop. Watch a heated jacket in action. See the start of a unique stair-building project.
*BIRDS OF PREY: See where a pair of ospreys choose to nest.
*WATER WELL: Watch the birth of a great source of pure water.
*WOODWORKING: Learn how to scribe wood for nice, tight fit.
*GREAT TOOLS: See three great ones from this 2009 video.
In this week’s video episode, see Steve explain the two types of tubeless tire leaks; discover and easy way to locate a tire leak; understand the tools and supplies needed to repair a leaky tubeless tire; see a trick for solving the number#1 tire repair challenge