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Episode#15: LIFE @ Bailey Line Road
Updated on February 25th, 2017
WHAT'S UP THIS TIME: Watch video#3 in a series on the refurbishing of a pine chest in Steve's workshop See...Continue Reading
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Metalworking in the Home Workshop
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Cutting, shaping and joining These are the three basic woodworking operations, and I often find myself extending them...Continue Reading
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TECH TIP: Two Ways to Finish Outdoor Wood
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Finishing wooden decks, fences, outdoor furniture, picnic tables and gazebos is not as simple as it looks, and too...Continue Reading
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Rejuvenate Old Wood Finishes With Ease
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
There’s something especially glum about a worn, dented and scratched finish on interior woodwork, cabinets and...Continue Reading
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Updated on October 17th, 2019
UPDATED 17Oct2019: There’s something important about finishing wood that I’ve come to realize, and it’s taken a...Continue Reading
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What kind and size of nails or screws should I use to an...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
It sounds like you’re envisioning a kind of moulding called plate rail This is a narrow, wood shelf-like...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How to Stop Knot Stains Bleeding Through Paint...
Published onApril 9th, 2020
UPDATED: 9Apr2020 Got knots bleeding through painted woodwork This is the kind of question that I get regularly...Continue Reading
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Can I paint my white vinyl windows brown? Is painting or...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Most vinyl windows are white, and the reason has largely to do with the way vinyl expands and contracts with changes in...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How do I keep cedar closets & chests smel...
Updated on January 14th, 2017
Q: Is there any way to restore the scent of aromatic cedar in a bathroom cabinet and blanket box that I built The great...Continue Reading
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Ryobi TEK4 Cordless Tools
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Ryobi has long aimed at delivering good tools at great prices, and they’ve hit that bullseye most times for more than...Continue Reading