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Ideas for Earthenware Clay Projects
Clay is the easiest material to sculpt but one of the harder materials to cure. Clay requires a ceramic kiln that fires the clay to about 2000 degrees F. Earthenware clay is easier to work with, as it requires a slightly lower temperature for curing. Porcelain, on the other hand, needs to be fired t
How to Save Endangered Red Wolves
Red wolves are related to the more common gray wolf, but are smaller and colored with a reddish hue. The red wolf is currently endangered, as it was hunted to the point of near-extinction. Red wolves were naturally found in the southeastern areas of the U.S., including Florida, Texas and North Carol
How to Calculate Volt & Amps
Voltage (measured in volts) is the difference of electric potentials that is a driving force of the electric current, which is given in amperes. Joule's law defines electrical power as the product of the voltage and the current, and is the rate at which energy is transferred in an electric circuit,
How to Refinish an Old Revolver
Whether you collect guns or have a revolver for home protection, you may be tempted to try refinishing the gun yourself. While refinishing restores the natural elegance and beauty of the gun, using the wrong products may lower the gun’s value and even adversely affect its performance. Before r
Making Rustic Doors
Rustic board-and-batten doors use Z-shaped bracing to hold them together and prevent them from sagging. They look decorative on barns and log cabins, and they're practical to build yourself with simple hand tools. There's no need for the more precise cabinet-making skills or the planes or routers th
What Purposes Do Mosquitoes Serve in Ecosystems?
To humans, mosquitoes represent anything from a nuisance to a threat. Female mosquitoes require blood for their eggs; in drawing it, they leave an itchy welt. Depending on who the mosquito had bitten previously, it may leave the victim with a mosquito-borne illness, such as malaria or West Nile viru
How to Glue Plastic Together
Plastic can be a hard material to glue together because of its smooth surface and sometimes curved surface or shape. Several plastic adhesives are available for purchase from your local hardware or home improvement store that allows you to get the job done without sticky fingers. Whether you are cre
How to Rock-Plant a Bonsai
Bonsai is an art requiring great patience and a lot of care. If you have the patience and the diligence to take care of a bonsai tree properly, you will reap beautiful results and will derive great satisfaction from your bonsai and your ability to sustain it. Rock-planting a bonsai--also called the
Ostrich Zoo Facts
Ostriches, the world's largest and heaviest birds, are native to central and southern Africa. You will find them in many zoos around the world.
How to Clean Shotgun Rust
Rust on a shotgun normally develops when you handle the gun and don't clean it before putting it away. You may find rust around the trigger, around the end of the barrel or in the area where the shells are loaded. Rust needs to be removed as soon as possible to prevent further damage to the metal. T
How to Fix Diode Circuit Problems
A diode can fail if a circuit exceeds its current or voltage rating. These electronic components normally conduct electric currents in only one direction, but they can short, conducting in both directions or fail open and not conduct at all. Like most components, diodes are too simple to repair, so
Pros & Cons of Wind Power
Wind power is generated by large turbines--essentially high-tech windmills--which catch the wind in their blades. As they spin, they generate electricity which can then be used to power homes, businesses and communities. Wind power offers numerous advantages--making it a key part of a clean-energy f
A List of the Five Types of Pulleys
A pulley is one of the six simple machines that human beings use to help them lift and move objects. All pulleys consist at a basic level of a wheel with a rope strung around it. Depending on the pulley arrangement, a pulley may either provide a mechanical advantage that allows a heavy load to be li
What Is a Commemorative Press Plate?
Commemorative press plates are exact duplicates of the press plates that newspapers used to print a day's news. Because aluminum press plates can be recycled, newspapers do not ordinarily reproduce plates or keep them, but collectors value historic press plates.
Fun Hands-On Science Activities for Fall
Hands-on science activities help children learn about the fall.pumpkins and fall flowers image by MAXFX from Fotolia.comSeasonal changes provide a great opportunity for scientific discovery. Children can experience the use of all their senses in discovering the science of seasons....
How to Figure Out Miles Per Kilometer
Whether you are planning a trip outside of the United States or planning to compete in a local road race, you are going to encounter distance measurements expressed in kilometers. If you want to have any idea how far you are going or the distance you have traveled, you will likely need to know the d
Record Album Craft Projects
Modern technology has made vinyl records a thing of the past, with only purists and collectors still owning record albums and the turntables to play them on. As a result, thrift shops, rummage sales and garage sales tend to be loaded with old records that nobody wants. The good news is that even if
How Do I Fly My Dragonfly Helicopter?
The Dragonfly helicopter is a remote-controlled helicopter that has a multiblade system. Several remote-controlled vehicle manufacturers such as Syma and Hughes produce Dragonfly helicopters that are meant for all types RC helicopter enthusiasts. The Dragonfly model tends to be more stable than RC h