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Composite Craftsmanship
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Wood isn't the only material you can plane, rout, mill and join to create refined workshop projects Composite lumber...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the Best Way t...
Published on January 11th, 2024
There are several ways to cover screw heads so they look nice in fancy woodworking projects, but the best I know of...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
GROW YOUR HANDS-ON SKILLS: Online Course Tour & Lab...
Published on September 2nd, 2022
Would you like to have more hands-on skills in your life and have more creative fun Since 2007, hundreds of people...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
VIDEO Q&A SESSION: Watch a Replay of the Live Event
Updated on August 12th, 2021
This past Monday I broadcast my first live video event It was a question-and-answer session where I offered solutions...Continue Reading
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Wood-Free Woodworking: Composite Lumber for Outdoor Projects
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Two local Canadian heros were being celebrated in the little town near my home, and the commemoration included a...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EPISODE#1 – Tractor Tire Repair...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This week marks the beginning of an ongoing videos series I'm creating called Bailey Line Life So many different things...Continue Reading
Aging in Place
PORCH LIFTS: Learn About the Compact Option for Boosting...
Published on March 20th, 2024
I've been advising a senior couple lately, Susan and Ian, helping them decide exactly how to renovate their home so...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
BASEMENT FINISHING: Panelized Wall System Delivers Insul...
Updated on December 23rd, 2022
If you’re planning to finish or refinish your basement, I have both a warning and a recommendation Experiences that...Continue Reading
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Poor results from staining have me steaming, how can I f...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I have an outdoor oak bench and cedar chairs that I assembled and finished last year with a clear water repellent,...Continue Reading
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VIDEO EPISODE#21: LIFE @ Bailey Line Road
Updated on August 12th, 2021
VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: Watch a great circular saw blade in action See fire suppression detail used in high-rise...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 4 – A Wel...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
This is the fourth chapter of the true story about moving from the city to a rural homestead on Manitoulin Island,...Continue Reading
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Can I use plastic lumber to build some Adirondack chairs...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Can I use plastic lumber to build some Adirondack chairs for my cottage It's now time to replace the wooden chairs I...Continue Reading