Hand Tools
Q&A of the Week: How to Revive Old Hardware
Updated on August 12th, 2021
PUBLISHED 3Jul2020 + video below Q: What’s the best way to clean rust and dirt off of an old door lock It’s seized...Continue Reading
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SPADE BITS DULL? Learn to Sharpen Them Yourself Easily
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Spade bits are one of my favourite tools for boring holes in wood and most plastics Precision is the reason why...Continue Reading
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NEED A GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT? Give the Gift of Sharp T...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Sometimes the journey of becoming a skilled woodworker takes you down paths that didn’t seem important at...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
HOW TO BUILD A TABLE: Tried and True Varnish Oil Finish
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 13Sep2019: I was finishing an acacia wood table top in my shop earlier this year and it got me using a wood...Continue Reading
Workshop
CHOOSING A TABLE SAW: Real-World Tips for Beginners
Updated on August 12th, 2021
A table saw is a stationary power tool that’s a mainstay of home improvements and renovation work because it makes...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EP.13: Veritas Low-Angle Smoothin...
Updated on July 5th, 2021
In this week’s video episode take a tour of a high-quality hand plane that's NOT made overseas see the...Continue Reading
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RAISED PANELS, HAND-PLANED: Make Solid Wood Panels Witho...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Woodworking machines are great, but there's more of a place for hand tools than many home woodworkers realize Click...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING: Build This Great Table in a Short Time
Updated on July 5th, 2021
Why would anyone build furniture and cabinets from wood if they can buy them For me there are three reasons...Continue Reading
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DECK STAIN: 5 Essentials for Staining Your Deck So It Lo...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you're looking to apply deck stain to a new deck or you want to refinish an old deck so the results last, you've...Continue Reading
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Video Episode#17: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
Updated on July 5th, 2021
VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: Watch our winter chicken houses and watering system in action See how a moisture meter...Continue Reading
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Episode#16: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
Updated on August 12th, 2021
VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: See an unusual rip-cutting blade in action making a smooth cut in 2" cherry Learn how...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
HOW-TO: Jointing Wood Flat & True
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Woodworking is always something of a wrestling match with the material No board is naturally flat and true without...Continue Reading