Woodworking Tools: Right Selection And Care Will Save You Money, Part 1 (12 Jun 2006) Although it might not seem like a tool to some people, your workspace is important to the overall success and enjoyment of your projects, as well as to your safety. Having said that, it doesn't mean that a workspace has to be large or sophisticated. Adequate ventilation, good lighting and an uncluttered area are most important.
Woodworking Tools: Right Selection And Care Will Save You Money, Part 3 (12 Jun 2006) Most basic measuring tools are not complicated instruments that require special care. Yet making proper cuts is a key component of basic woodworking skills. It is important to have an accurate rule, a means of marking angles, and something to mark with.
Woodworking Tools: Right Selection And Care Will Save You Money, Part 5 (12 Jun 2006) Once you have your wood cut and shaped, you will need to assemble your project. There are tools made especially for this purpose, and the list includes some of the most familiar household tools, such as screwdrivers, hammers and drills.
Woodworking Tools: Right Selection And Care Will Save You Money, Part 6 (12 Jun 2006) In order to achieve a smooth finished look, add color to a piece, or protect wood from damage, you will need to apply some finishing techniques. Possibilities include sandpaper and steel wool for smoothing and polishing, as well as stains, paints, polyurethane and other coatings. In addition, you can use power tools to sand, buff, and provide finishing touches.
My Greatest Stamp Find (12 Jun 2006) In nearly every business, knowledge is power. Sometimes the payoff can be much larger than expected.
Mini Rc Cars (12 Jun 2006) Did your heart ever palpitate for fast driving? Did you ever imagine your hands controlling an extremely speedy car? If so, then you should definitely experience the gravity and true charm of mini RC cars.
Wholesale Scrapbooking: Should You Start A Direct Sales Scrapbooking Business Just The Discount? (12 Jun 2006) Have you ever thought about signing on with a scrapbooking direct sales company,
just to get the discount on your own supplies? It can be a great way to get your
own product at a discount and meet other scrapbookers, but it's also important to
read the fine print. Here are seven of the most important factors to consider.
Printing on Canvas (12 Jun 2006) Canvas print has become a popular choice and can be done either with a home desktop printer or at a professional outfit.
Gauge Crochet (12 Jun 2006) Gauge is the number of stitches per inch and the number of rows per inch produced when working with a particular size of yarn and a specific hook.
History of Crochet 1500 BC - 1820 (12 Jun 2006) Little is known of crochet's early history. It seems likely that the earliest crochet was made using fingers, rather than the hooks used today.
Left Handed Crochet (12 Jun 2006) Working crochet left-handed is just as easy as working it right-handed. The methods for forming the stitches and holding the hook and yarn remain the same; you simply use your left instead of right hand.
Hobby Metal Casting & How To Make A Start (12 Jun 2006) I know for a fact that there are many readers of the Hot Metal ezine who are eager to learn how to get started in this fascinating metal craft.
Glittery Holiday Acrylic Refrigerator Magnets (12 Jun 2006) The glitter background on this magnet is bright and eye-catching from a distance--perfect for special holidays. Stamp out multiple holiday images on acrylic squares and use different colors of glitter for variety. Attach a magnet to the outside of a gift with repositional double-stick tape.
Quick Refrigerator Magnets (12 Jun 2006) A quick and simple project to make little refrigerator magnets. Great holiday or anytime gifts!
Hand Made Dramatic Cut-Away Greeting Card (12 Jun 2006) Create a dramatic hand-stamped greeting card with a rubber stamp and white pigment ink, using black card-stock on white card-stock. The cut-out technique may be incorporated into scrapbook pages for truly impressive results. Just stamp, cut-cut-cut, and glue!
What Is Giclee Printing? (12 Jun 2006) A fairly new form of high resolution inkjet printing on fine art papers (giclee) is gaining in popularity.
Cleaning & Finishing Metal Castings In The Hobby Workshop (12 Jun 2006) Every metal casting you produce will require some kind of finishing
operation before it becomes a useful, serviceable casting.
Finishing of castings can be a laborious job if carried out entirely by hand, luckily for the home metal craftsman or woman...
Create Pretty Recycled Notepads From Junk! (12 Jun 2006) This fun craft uses up all sorts of paper scraps to create useful, original notepads which you can give as gifts or use around the house!
