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301. | The Business Side of Craft Shows by Natalie Goyette
Starting a craft show business when you're really an artist at
heart may be a rude awakening for you. Nevertheless, if you
decide to turn your hobby into a business, you need to switch
hats from time to time. You wear your artist hat when creating
and producing ...
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302. | Gilding Leather by Jake Berlin
Gilding is the application of thin sheets of gold or other
metal alloy such as copper or silver, to a surface. The
sheets are hand or machine beaten until they are extremely
malleable and thinner than the ...
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303. | Welding Basics for Beginners by Kenzie Thompson
Welding has been around for centuries, though not in the forms
most commonly used today. One of the first welding processes
ever used was known as forge welding. Forge welding attempts to
join two metals through a process of ...
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304. | Apistogramma , dwarf Cichlids in the aquarium by Auke Veenstra
Keeping and breeding Apstogramma's and other dwarf cichlids in the tropical aquarium.
The real apistogramma's come from southern America, they all have the same characteristics, like a complex breeding behavior, as their large relatives, only their ...
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305. | Antiques - The Modern Day Treasure Hunt by Tom Lange
In today's world, everything that¡¯s old can be described as
antiques and generally speaking that¡¯s quite true. A
product is considered to be an antique if it is over a
hundred years old or is rare enough to ...
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306. | Molding Leather Armor by Jake Berlin
In order to mould leather armor, soak it in water until it
becomes pliable and soft. Then place it in the mould until it
dries and hardens.
Cuir Bouilli
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307. | 6 Simple Steps to Becoming A HOT Guitar Player! by John Bilderbeck
Learning how to play guitar well is not easy. There are so
many methods and so many conflicting opinions, it makes
it difficult to know what to do.
But the simple fact is, if you want to be ...
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308. | Aromatherapy Candles - How to Select the Right Scent by Tanya Turner
Feel sad, tired, or a little bit stressed? Something as simple as an aromatherapy candle could help you relax and feel happier. But not all scented candles have this effect. Let's find out how to select an aromatherapy candle that can lift your mood.
When ...
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309. | How to Make Gel Candles - 11 Easy Steps by Tanya Turner
Do you love burning beautiful, scented candles? And do you know that you can easily make them yourself? It is exciting and not at all difficult. Here are 12 easy steps to creating unique candles that you can burn at home, give as gifts, or even sell.
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310. | Getting The Most Out Of Your Radio Controlled Buggy's Shocks by J.P. Turner
A lot of effort is put into tuning those shocks on your radio controlled buggy with oil and spring selection, but there is one more thing you can do to those shocks to help soak up those berms and whoops, handle jumps better, or ...
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311. | German Sheperds by Keith Davies
People love big, protective and loving dogs and that's why there are a lot of german sheperd breeders.
The German Shepherd is sometimes called an Alsatian because that's where they originated in Germany. Many Germans still called them Deutscher Schaferhund because of their original sheepdog function ...
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312. | Crystal Radio Sets are Alive and Kicking by Ned Norris
(c) Ned Norris. This article can be reprinted, used in newsletters or on web pages as long as it is credited to Ned Norris of RUSC.com, it appears in its entirety and the
resource box below is included.
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Crystal Radio Sets are Alive ...
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313. | How to Paint a Design on Leather Goods by Jake Berlin
Sometimes your leather goods need a little help and you've
got the urge to dye or paint it. With dye it's pretty straight
forward, but if you want to paint it there's a little more
involved to make it look good. ...
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314. | The Proper Use of Comic Book Supplies will help you Maintain a Top-Notch Collection by Dave Gieber
If you want to keep your comic book collection in tiptop
shape, comic book supplies will become part of your
collecting life. As soon as a magazine is printed there are
natural environmental forces going to work to try and
destroy the ink ...
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315. | How To Make a Leather Wallet by Jake Berlin
I suppose if you search far and wide enough you could find
the pattern to make a leather wallet from scratch, but why
go to all that bother? If you don't get the holes lines up
perfectly and ...
[Added: 27 Aug 2005 Hits: 994 Words: 626]
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316. | How to Make Personalized Candle Gifts from Ordinary Candles by Criss White
If you are looking for a fun gift to make for any occasion, then personalized
candle making may be something you would like to consider. There are many ways
to make personalized candles, depending ...
[Added: 25 Aug 2005 Hits: 1140 Words: 549]
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317. | Tooling Leather by Jake Berlin
Tooling Leather / Art Work
Use vegetable-tanned, light-colored top-grained leather for tooling leather. If you're not sure what you have, test the leather's ability to take a pattern by wetting a corner and making lines with different objects like the edge of a coin.
When working with a large ...
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318. | 16 Lawn Mower Safety Tips by Sarah June
1. Always read the instruction manual before operating your lawnmower.
I know it sounds boring but there is a very good reason you are
supposed to read it (didn¡¯t you ever wonder why you were never able ...
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319. | Preparing For a Leather Craft Project by Jake Berlin
Once you've decided on your leather craft project, you'll need the right tools and room to do the work. Being prepared ahead of time will make your task more enjoyable and give you a sense of satisfation when you're done. If you're like most of us ...
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320. | What is a Comic Book Price Guide? by Dave Gieber
A comic book price guide is a great tool for determining
what your comic books are estimated to be worth in the
market today. The going worth of individual comic books can
range all over the board. Some issues have been known to
carry ...
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321. | Great Ideas For Stair Railings by Andrew Caxton
Stair railings at home are more than a simple way to get from a floor to another. You design an extension of your personal likes in decoration, with ornamental parts of wood, iron and other material easy to ...
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322. | What is Nouvelle Cuisine? by Troy Pentico
The 1970's brought a great deal of upheaval and new ideas to the
forefront, and the world of cuisine was no exception. In June of 1975,
the British magazine Harpers & Queen coined a term to refer to a new
type of ...
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323. | Cookbook Keepsake by Karen Gifford
When the holidays roll around and you find yourself feeling very nostalgic you can bet you are not alone. We all long for the comfort of our past, trying to hold on to our memories by adopting traditions that we follow from year to year. As we grow older ...
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324. | How to Brew Your Own Beer by Bill Kaplan
Beer brewing has become increasingly popular because it produces a large amount of beer for a very little amount of money. There are three things to consider when brewing your own beer from home - equipment, ingredients and procedure.
Equipment Needed:
A 20 quart ...
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325. | Making Wine Like a Pro by Bill Kaplan
Wine making is an easy, cost-efficient way to stock up on your favorite vintages. Although the wine-making process is fairly simple, it’s important to follow the steps carefully to ensure you don’t miss any elements. These steps will be crucial to the success of your batch.
Once you’ve ...
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326. | Wedding Anniversary Scrapbooking Ideas by Ifiok Ekon
Are you looking for wedding anniversary scrapbooking ideas to help you create a unique gift for a special couple for their anniversary? This article has many simple ideas that you can use to create a wonderful and lasting wedding anniversary gift.
One of the most important ...
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327. | Hollywood's Fascination with the Comic Book Superhero by Dave Dave
The public fascination with comic book superhero characters
have been exploited by movie production companies for
years. Hollywood has been creating feature length comic
book movies, movie serials and TV shows to continue to whet
our appitites. But as special effect technology and costume
designs became better and ...
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328. | Leather Care by Jake Berlin
When buying leather, the best thing you can do is ask the people
who you buy it from, what the manufacturer recommends for
leather care and cleaning. Don't forget to ask what other ...
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329. | Discover the Truth about Comic Book Collection; Nerdy Geeks or Shrewd Investors? by Dave Gieber
It is unbelievable when one says, yeah, I collect comic
books, what the general public response might be? Oh no, a
slightly off the wall geek. Here is someone who has lost
touch with reality. Or someone that is in his or her own
little world. I think ...
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330. | Soccer in Scotland by Stuart Noble
Scotland has throughout its history been playing Soccer. Historically Scottish soccer players weren’t limited to 11 players per team, whole villages of Scottish soccer devotees used to challenge other villages to a game.
The rules of soccer at that point weren’t ...
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331. | Scrapbooking Ideas for Kids by Kathleen Hudson
Many times at auctions, or estate sales, a box of books will turn up a real treasure, like a scrapbook that was kept by someone in their youth and sometimes through their adulthood. The book could be 50 or 60 ...
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332. | What to Look For in a Drill Press by Kaitlin Carruth
A drill press, also known as a pillar drill, is the stationary form of a hand-held drill. The advantage of the drill-press over the hand drill is the tool's accuracy and power. A drill press is a very valuable tool with several different types ...
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333. | Invitation Envelopes - Make or Break Your Party by Robb Ksiazek
What will separate your party from all the other events of the season? Of all the planning that goes into your special occasion, there is no excuse to forget about specialty envelopes. Your invitation is the first impression that you and your party will have. There are ...
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334. | Homemade Projector Screen - The Principle & How to DIY by Jacklyn Chen
Projector screens are generally divided into two types base on their functionalities: reflection projector screen and transmission projector screen. It can be also divided into soft and hard screen base on the materials they are made from.
Home theater generally uses soft reflection screen. My ...
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335. | 10 Things To Do Before Buying A Novel by Jill Brennan
OK, you don¡¯t get much time to read novels anymore.
You used to but that was another life. Before you could
pick up something that appealed and because you read
so much, you weren¡¯t too disappointed if it didn¡¯t grab
you like you ...
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336. | Making a Pen with Your New Wood Lathe by Kaitlin Carruth
So you just purchased a wood lathe but do not know what kind of project you should start out with. As soon as the right amount of skill is obtained, beautiful pieces of woodwork can be ...
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337. | Making Your Own Bird Feeder by Greg Pilson
There is estimated to be over 100 billion individual wild birds on earth, and each one needs to eat certain amounts of food on a daily basis in order to survive. That’s where we come in! Birdfeeders are fun to make and are essential in order for birds to ...
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338. | Wine Making and Home Brewing: What's the deal? by June Beezy
When it comes to making alcoholic beverages at home, wine making and home brewing is considered sort of a 'niche' market. You either know how to do it or you don't! This is very hard to believe as wine ...
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339. | The most important tool for racing RC Cars by J.P. Turner
Believe it or not, the most important tool for tuning and
modifying RC cars, in any RC racer's pit box, probably isn't
even sold at your local hobby store. Despite thier absence
at hobby stores, ...
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340. | 6 Fashion Tips For Gardeners by Linda Gray
Clothes and skin cream are far removed from potting out your begonias, or digging a trench for a line of potatoes. But the clothes you wear are important for your protection in the garden. Here are six simple but effective solutions to various gardening hazards...
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341. | Great tips on candle making. by Marjorie Slaney
A good many folk like candles. Candles are utilized every day by numbers of folk for numbers of various purposes. Many of us think of candles when the electric supply goes out, we put them on birthday cakes and we use them to add a fresh scent to ...
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342. | The Different Styles of Tents Available Today by Ian Wide
The dictionary defines a tent as 'a portable shelter usually of canvas or other cloth stretched over poles or supports and fastened to the ground with pegs and ropes'. That definition covers a wide variety of structures in many sizes, shapes and styles. Whether you're looking for family shelter ...
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343. | Fun, Funky Garden Plants by Valerie Garner
I have a love for funky, fun and unique garden plants. Here's one to try. It's called Sea Holly, and it's actually in the thistle family. Sea Holly is a perennial garden plant, which means you plant it once and it comes up year after year, somewhat ...
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344. | Make A Stunning Dried Hydrangea Wreath by Valerie Garner
Dried hydrangea wreaths are so beautiful and versatile in a home, and a lot of fun to make as well.
You can either purchase already dried hydrangea flowers from your local craft store, or you can dry your own. ...
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345. | How to mow a lawn by Matthew Anthony
Lawn Mower Overview 2
Although push lawn mowers are wonderful machines that do a great job in keeping the lawn looking lush and well groomed, sometimes you need something with a bit more power to get the job done.
Ride on ...
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346. | Internet Inspiration by Daniel Punch
Computers and Internet are not deadening our heads; they are inspiring us to create!
The Internet is sometimes criticized (usually by parents who think their kids need to be outdoors more often) as leading people to be ...
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347. | Guitar Players...Learn About The Point Of Discipline. by Craig Bassett
Have you ever started learning a lick or exercise and stopped practicing it before you had mastered it? Now I don't know you, but my guess the answer to the question is yes! Why is that? Why did you stop, when it ...
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348. | Guitarists...are you a victim and a loser? by Craig Bassett (The Guitar Solutions Expert)
I was thinking today about THE most dangerous enemy of musical progress…the victim mentality . What do I mean by this?
Often we can let our personal circumstances dictate our progress. For example, someone may let their guitar practice ...
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349. | Make Them For Fun - Homemade Gizmos That Serve a Purpose by Alan Detwiler
It's fun and satisfying to design and then make simple items that serve some purpose. I find it very rewarding to conjure up designs out of my imagination and then build them using common tools and cheap or free materials. I've made ...
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350. | The Happy Tinkerer - Making Homemade Devices For The Fun Of It by Alan Detwiler
I've always liked to make gadgets and gizmos that have some function, either useful or not so useful. It started with the simple things that many kids make - slingshots, a simple bow and arrow, a toy ...
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