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How to Make Marshmallow Launchers
Challenge your friends to a game of capture the flag or a target shooting competition with a special weapon that will use up those stale miniature marshmallows you have left over from Christmas. Create your own marshmallow launcher with inexpensive supplies from the hardware store. Then, all you nee
How to Make Your Own Bead Release
Mandrels are the thin metal shafts that hold glass beads while they are being formed, and if the beads are worked directly on them, the beads stick to the metal. Bead release is a substance that is applied to mandrels before glass beads are created on them. This allows the beads to slip off of the m
How to Use Hand Tools in Carpentry
Hand tools are often the simplest and safest way to complete a light carpentry job. Whether you are assembling a bookshelf from a kit, hanging a picture or building a birdhouse, you will need to be familiar with the proper operation of a few basic hand tools. If you keep some simple rules of thumb i
How to Sand Wood Trim
Wood trims, such as wall moldings, require fine sanding to accept the high gloss finishes that are typically used for trim pieces. The profile detail of most wood trim prevents the use of efficient power sanders, such as random orbit and belt sanders. While detail sanders can be used, they are desig
How to Compare Jointers
A jointer is a power tool designed to produce a perfectly flat edge on a piece of lumber. It is a simple machine, with a handful of features to compare when deciding which tool is appropriate for you.
How to Use an Adjustable Dado With a Radial Arm Saw
An adjustable dado blade is often referred to as a "wobble dado" blade. A wobble dado is different from a stacked dado blade set, in that width of the dado is determined by the angle of the single blade. A stacked dado blade set is comprised of a pair of matched sawblades with a varying number of ch
How Gas Mileage Affects the Environment
With the fluctuation in gas prices, you're probably already well aware of the impact of gas mileage on your wallet. However, gas mileage has many other far-reaching consequences. The fuel efficiency of your personal vehicle, as well as every other diesel- or gasoline-powered vehicle, ultimately play
The Life Cycle of a Main Sequence Star
All stars are, at some point of their existence, main sequence stars. The term refers to a star undergoing its main sequence phase, the longest and most stable period of its existence. Most of the stars in our galaxy are main sequence stars right now, including our Sun and several of its closest nei
How to Build the Upper Chest With a Bench Press
The bench press is a central part of your upper body weight-training program. To fully develop your chest using a bench press, your program should include a variety of hand and bench positions. To focus the upper pectorals, concentrate on the incline bench press. Always have a spotter when you work
How to Use a Zig-Zag Cigarette Roller
Smoking cigarettes is an expensive habit, but it does not have to cost you as much if you smoke hand-rolled cigarettes. You can roll your own cigarettes at home using a Zig-Zag cigarette roller. Most people think of hand-rolled cigarettes as being unfiltered and more harsh than the store bought vari
Interesting Facts About Plant Life in Kenya
Kenya is home to a diverse range of plant life. The plants vary depending on the terrain, which stretches from coastal to mountain areas. Plants have become specially adapted to deal with the challenges of varied terrains.
How to Build a Carburetor Box
A carburetor box provides surrounding protection for a carburetor that may be fairly exposed to the elements and road dirt. This sort of exposure tends to occur more frequently with smaller vehicles such as motorcycles and scooters than with cars. Making one can be performed using fiberglass. Howeve
How to Identify European Sterling Silver Flatware
Buying and evaluating antiques has become a very popular hobby in modern cultures. Understanding and identifying what you have found can be the most difficult part of this process. Sterling silver in particular has many elements available to identify its quality and authenticity. These marks came ab
What Are My Marbles Worth?
The earliest known marbles were made of stone, marble or clay. Colored glass marbles were used in 15th-century Germany. China and pottery marbles were used in the 1800's. Varieties of blown glass marbles were available from 1870 to 1890 in many colors and patterns. Agate, marble and stone marbles co
Quantum Physics & Healing
The New Age movement of the twentieth century introduced new perspectives on spirituality, healing and reality. Discoveries made in the world of physics brought the quantum realm to life. As a result, quantum healing practices developed into an alternative approach that applies the principles of phy
What Is the Distance From the Sun to Mercury?
Mercury is the closest of all the planets to the Sun, yet relatively little is known of this world. Hard to observe, it is a speedy planet, circling the Sun much faster than Earth. Very hot and very cold, Mercury is not a hospitable place at all. What is the distance of the Sun to Mercury and how do
Unusual Facts About Comets
The word "comet" is Greek for "long haired," as the ancient Greeks believed that comets looked like stars with long, flowing hair. Many ancient civilizations believed that a comet was a bad omen or the sign of a curse. For instance, after seeing a comet, the Roman Emperor Nero had all his potential
How to Make a Model Ocean
Making up more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface, the ocean offers one of the most intriguing ecosystems to make a model of. There is a huge range of plant and animal life that can be included as well as impressive topographical details. This would make a great craft project at home, but could