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Click below to watch a video lesson on how you can dramatically improve the quality of lumber that makes it to your projects. Nothing magic, just common sense that’s not always too common.
Q&A: Smoother Cuts With a Chopsaw
Why do my chopsaw cuts bind? I’m building the workbench you offered free plans for a while back, and some of the cuts seem to pinch the blade of the saw, causing friction and burning. What should I do? Read on for Steve’s advice.
WORKSHOP VIDEO VISIT: Installing Hand-Forged Door Hinges, Backyard Chickens, Pasture Tour & Toolbox Trick
In this week’s episode of LIFE@Bailey Line Road: Watch how Steve Maxwell chisels a pocket to hold a hand-forged hinge, see a trick for easily making a custom tool box, watch chickens help change motor oil, and go back to the summer for a lesson on when to rotate cattle pasture.
What should I use to finish an 8-year-old pressure treated deck after pressure washing and sanding? Will teak oil work?
Maintaining a wooden deck finish is more work than most people realize, and that’s why it’s important to consider the long-term consequences before you make a finishing choice. Although I do like teak oil as a finish for exterior wood,…
Handsaw Tour
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, demonstrates the smooth precision and quick cutting capabilities of the Irwin handsaw.






