A board of solid wood hewn from the trunk of a single tree is somewhat unstable and likely to expand or shrink across the grain based upon the moisture content present in the wood. While the board is much stronger and less likely to expand or shrink along the grain, it is much more likely to split with the grain than against. Plywood Construction: Plywood’s construction addresses both of these concerns....
However, by default, MS Word does not provide shortcut for strikethrough command. Even though strikethrough is an often used command, it is surprising that Microsoft has not created a shortcut key for strikethrough. But the good thing is that we can customize MS Word to create such a shortcut key combination. Today I will teach you how to set a quick way to make the text strikethrough. Sometimes in a document, you don’t need certain text but you don’t want to delete it....
Human society is becoming increasingly digital. It is extremely important to stay in touch with natural stuff and reality. Keeping a good balance between your real and virtual life is the key to be a master of both the worlds. If you feel you have become addicted to Facebook, it is time to take some concrete actions to bring your life back on track. Too much of online social networking could turn into a real disease....
Any speck of glaze material on the bottom of a pot can cause it to weld to the kiln shelf during firing. Even washing the bottom of a pot off after glazing is not enough to keep pots safe for this fate. Therefore, most potters apply wax resist to the bottoms of their pots before beginning the glazing process. It is very easy to rush this part of the process in your haste to glaze, but it’s incredibly important to make sure you wax your pieces as neatly and thoroughly as possible, so as not to ruin your work or your kiln....
We researched dozens of recommended airbrush kits to find the best ones, keeping usage, paint capacity, skill level, and value at top of mind. Our front runner is the Grex Tritium Series Airbrush Combo Kit comes highly recommended by artists and amateurs alike, provides a consistent application, and has an ultra-quiet compressor. But, it’s not the only airbrush kit that passed our test with flying colors. Here are the best airbrush kits, whether you’re looking to coat a model train in some pigment, work with acrylic paints, or want to up the ante on your watercoloring skills....
Additional factors to look for include size, construction, and whether or not the canvas was stretched. Professional painter Cris Cristofaro stretches his own canvases for his artwork and emphasizes the importance of using high-quality materials. “If I am buying online, I would want to know what the back looks like and if the stretcher is constructed well,” he says. While professionals tend to opt for something of slightly better quality and in turn more costly, beginner painters may opt for something affordable that comes in bulk for practicing different styles and techniques....
Note: If you are working with polymer clay, epoxy putty, or metal miniature, you should use tools dedicated to their use. Do not use cooking tools or implements that are for food use when working with these materials. These tools come in a wide range of tip styles, firmness, and sizes, so consider if you need rounded or sharp edges, and soft or hard tips before you buy them. Sharpened dental tools are often also used for some woodcarving and scraping....
Learn which of your pocket change coins is worth a significant premium over face value and what to look for. Then, to speed things along, you should acquire the proper equipment and learn how to find rare error coins in your pocket change by using a proven methodology. How to detect: Look for an apparent doubling of the entire obverse (“heads” side) except for the mint mark. If the mint mark is doubled, it is probably a case of strike doubling rather than a doubled die, which isn’t worth much....
Also, skin tones range widely, so avoid the tubes of so-called “flesh” colored paint that are available, or use them knowing that they are obviously extremely limited and will serve only as a base, needing to be mixed with other colors to fully capture the shades and nuances of real skin tones. These flesh tints in tubes are made from a combination of red, yellow, and blue pigments themselves. Basic Approach Start by mixing equal parts together of the three primary colors to make a base color from which to work....
These bits of wood are canvas tightening keys or wedges, used if the canvas begins to sag a little on the stretcher. This can happen over time due to temperature changes, humidity, and aging. You put them into the slots made for them in the corners of the stretcher bars, then tap them in further to tighten or square up (align) the canvas. Most canvases that come with canvas keys come with eight of them, two for each corner....
Doubled Die Coins The coin die that strikes double die coins has a partial or fully doubled image. Therefore, the coin has two identical images that are slightly offset. The doubling occurs from mistakes in the die hubbing process. This results in a coin die having more than one image on it. 1955 doubled die Lincoln Cents (see photo) are the classic example of a doubled die. These double died coins sparked the start of the error coin collecting hobby in the United States....
History of the Gold Certificate The first Gold Certificates were issued under the Banking Act of March 3, 1863. Generally, Gold Certificates are divided into two groups: large size and small size. Large size currency measured 3.125 x 7.4218 inches, and small size currency measured 2.61 x 6.14 inches. The following series were issued until production was suspended in 1934: Large Size Denominations Series 1865: $20, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 Series 1870-75: $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000Series 1882: $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000Series 1888: $5,000, $10,000Series 1900: $10,000Series 1905 & 1906: $20Series 1907: $10, $1,000Series 1913: $50Series 1922: $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000...
Knitters love working a raglan pattern because they are often created in a single piece from the top-down. It’s a terrific project if you’re interested in learning advanced shaping skills and there are many wonderful patterns to choose from. What Is a Raglan Sweater Sleeve? The raglan sleeve is a popular choice for casual knitting projects. Raglan shaping is usually worked from the top-down and involves a long, slanted (or sometimes curved) seam running from the neck to the underarm....
What is Sarahah? Sarahah is a mobile messaging app that allows users to share their anonymous opinions about other persons. Anybody can create a profile on this app. It just requires an email address. You may or may not choose to upload your photograph as part of your profile. People will be able to see your profile and send you their “honest” opinion about yourself. Other people will not be able to view your inbox — so only you would know what others have posted about yourself....
There are several music discovery mobile apps that can find song name if you provide these apps with music or tune of that song. Many of these mobile apps are available even free of cost. Let’s a take a walk through these song identifying mobile apps and websites and get the answer to the oft-repeated question of what song is this! No more troubling a friend in the middle of a song!...
Today, I am going to begin with the meaning and origin of the idiom WHEN CHIPS ARE DOWN. Just yesterday, I heard this phrase spoken by Joker in the 2008 movie “The Dark Night”: “When the chips are down, these uh, these “civilized people,” they’ll eat each other.” The idiom has the following meanings: Being in a critical / desperate / decisive / nervous moment Facing a bad time...
Advantages of High Contrast Night Mode: People with certain eye-related medical conditions find it easy to read on high contrast screens. Such conditions include cataract and diabetic retinopathy. People with such vision have trouble reading text on screens where there is a lot of white space as it causes too much of light entering their eyes. So, all they see is glare and blurred text. “Night mode” inverses the common background/text color combination and white/yellow/cyan text is shown on black background....
These are top crochet stitches that are popular in projects. Read on to learn how to master each: Moss stitch (granite stitch)Single mesh stitchThick and thin front loop single stitchPuff stitchBasic V stitchV stitch in brick repeatBasic shell stitchTreble shell stitchLacy treble shell stitchStagger spike stitch Work through these ten popular stitch patterns, with some simple instructions and a few in-depth photo tutorials. For each one, you should know common crochet abbreviations (listed in US crochet terms)....
Building a home bar can be a simple woodworking project and pretty budget-friendly. The free bar plans all include building directions, diagrams, material lists, tool lists, photos, and some even include videos. The free bar plan includes a materials list, tools list, blueprints, and step-by-step building instructions complete with color photos. Backyard Tropical Bar Plan from Popular Mechanics This project by Ana White has complete building plans that include everything you need to build this basic bar project for less than $50....
If you’re looking for a more lightweight fiber, consider cotton crochet scarves.
