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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.
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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.
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How to Apply Waterbased Polyurethane
Many people have trouble finishing interior wood well, especially when using waterbased urethane. The video below can help. It’s part of my self-paced, instructor-led online course called WOOD FINISHING FOR BEGINNERS. Normal cost for the course is $129 USD, but…






