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Leather Crafts Using Lacing
Leather working can be a rewarding craft. With leather laces you can fashion a number of things that are useful and/or simply fun accessories. With talent, you might even sell these items or create unique gifts for others. There are numerous things you can make using leather laces of a...
Science Activities Using Right Angle Trigonometry
Trigonometry makes measuring nature easier.tree formation image by Alistair Dick from Fotolia.comRight angle trigonometry relies on the geometric ratios between sides and angles in right triangles to calculate the value of one part when the other is known--for instance, finding a missing...
How to Set the Eye Relief on a Leupold Gold Ring Scope
Leupold Gold-Ring scopes are spotting scopes designed for long-range viewing of ground-based objects. Spotting scopes are particularly useful for nature watching, or other types of observation. The eye relief is the required distance between your eye and the scope for an optimum sight picture. The G
How To Recycle Your Aluminum Cans
Many people drink at least one soda beverage a day and have accumulated a large pile of used aluminum cans in their trash every week. Recycling aluminum cans instead of simply throwing them away saves precious resources. According to Earth911, it takes 95 percent less energy to create a new can from
Herbology Tools
Herbs can be used to treat a range of health issues.Yagi Studio/Photodisc/Getty ImagesHerbology, or herballism, is the ancient medicinal tradition of using plants and herbs to treat illness and disease in the human body. For thousands of years, cultures across the world have extracted and...
How to Hang Cabinets From Rafters
Whether your workshop is big or small, there probably never seems to be enough storage space. If you have bare rafters, then you have the perfect place to build retractable storage units. The key is building a sturdy box and then adding it directly onto the frame. The project can be completed by mos
How to Solve Two Step Equations on a Calculator
Solving a two step equation, or a multi-step equation, on a calculator can be tricky. First of all, the calculator can't know about the order of operations required to get the right result. Second, the calculator is programmed to operate in a particular way, and different calculators may use differi
How to Make Rails & Stiles on a Table Saw
Rail and stile are terms referring to individual boards that make up the face frame of cabinets and cabinet doors. These two terms are often substituted for each other, but technically speaking, a rail runs horizontally and a stile runs vertically. In cabinet construction rails and styles are cut in
What Is a Particle Accelerator Used For?
Particle accelerators are more than just giant super-machines that smash atoms; they're a larger part of your everyday life than you might think. That's because particle accelerators are used to create high energy rays that can be used for many different purposes. Uses for particle accelerators run
Toys That Glow in the Dark
Toys that glow in the dark are a simple and fun way to amuse children of all ages. Made with phosphors, glow in the dark products are abundant and come in all shapes and forms, even as paint. A throwback to childhood, glow in the dark toys have gone from novelty to practical by providing educational
How Can I Personalize a Vase?
Unlike expensive home furnishings that complement only specific decor, vases are inexpensive fixtures that easily can be made to fit any room of your home. A personalized chalkboard vase can be a heartwarming wedding reception centerpiece, an entertaining decoration for a child's schoolroom or a fun
How to Identify Byzantine Empire Coins
The Byzantine empire originated when the Roman Empire split in two in the 4th century A.D., with Byzantium being the Eastern, predominantly Greek-speaking, half. It flourished well into the 11th century, and limped on in a weakened state until the Middle Ages. During most of this time, the Empire's
What Are the Colors of Neon?
Neon is a stable gas that is found in abundance in the universe, but is only a small percentage of the Earth's atmosphere. Since the early 20th century, it has lit signs for motels, gambling casinos and diners, yet a popular misconception exists that all brightly lit signs made by glass tubes are n
How to Make Spoons With Dry Wood
Wooden spoons are easier to carve than you'd think, especially when you are working with wood that is already seasoned and dried. It may take some planning to get the shape of the spoon right, but if you are careful, you can create a serving spoon, a soup spoon or a decorative spoon in a matter of h
How to Repair Burnt Printed Circuit Boards
Power supplies or amplifiers can easily become overloaded due to the heavy current loads they carry. This can cause a short in one or more of the electronic components, causing it to burn and give off an acrid odor. In some cases the circuit board that holds the components burns, causing the board a
How to Get Crazy Glue Off Glass
Crazy glue is another term for super glue. Crazy glue is a stronger adhesive than regular glue and can be used to mend broken toys and assemble crafts, plus it is a great tool for home repairs. Crazy glue often finds its way onto surfaces that you didn't intend. You can remove crazy glue from glass
How to Remove the Front Sight on an S&W 610
The Smith & Wesson 610 is an imposing revolver any way you look at it. The big handgun is chambered for the powerful 10mm Auto round and can hold up to six bullets in its cylinder. While the sights on the 610 have a reputation for being well designed, gun owners are notorious for wanting to tinker a
How to Tell the Difference Between Marble & Jade
An ancient symbol of power and wealth, jade has been valued by collectors for centuries. However, marble is often used as an inexpensive substitute for the more precious jade. When presented with a jade sample, it can be difficult to tell whether the stone at hand is truly jade or an incorrectly ide
How to Check the Clock in Police Quest 3
"Police Quest III: The Kindred" is the third of five games in the "Police Quest" series, and the third of 13 games in the "Police Quest: SWAT" franchise. In "Police Quest III" you are tasked with hunting down the man behind a stabbing, but as evidence mounts you quickly find yourself in the midst of
How to Make a Life Map With Pictures
Making a life map is a great way to express yourself while you look back at your experiences and achievements. A life map also helps you envision a path to your goals and dreams. Use pictures to highlight each event or goal in your life map. Indulge your creative side. Your life map is yours so give