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Where Does Beeswax Come From?

Scientists who have been studying the behavior of bees have found out that these insects really have to produce beeswax. See, this natural wax is very important to the whole colony because it is what is used in creating the honeycombs.

How to Collect Old Saddles

Saddles were created in countries that had horses available, normally to aid in warfare while horse-riding. As Europeans migrated to North America, they brought along their horses, and the art of saddle making evolved in the Great Plains region to aid in traversing rugged terrain in the West. The st

Custom Portrait Figurines

Custom portrait figures are pieces rendered by an artist made to look like the portrait. They can be made of things like wood, ceramic, and porcelain.

Vintage Sewing Machines

Sewing machine is one of the key inventions that have helped to shape the modern world. There are many popular vintage sewing machines. Most popular vintage sewing machine companies trading over the Internet are Bradbury, Singer, Jones, Frister and Rossmann.

Sewing For Beginners - 3 Valuable Tips

Sewing for beginners seems like a scary thing to most people, especially if they have never in their life held a needle! But if you are in need of this much needed skill, fear not! With proper training and guidance, anyone can sew! Read on to find out some tips that will prevent you from making thos

A Short History Of The American Clock

A quick look at the development of the American clock industry. From small numbers in colonial times to the huge numbers of clocks produced after The Revolutionary War ended. Clocks were among the first items ever to be mass-produced, a production method soon used by the Ford Motor Company, then eve

The Categorization of Model Tanks

Building model tanks can be educational as well as fun and interesting to assemble. Today manufacturers are making models with more detail and accuracy.

The Many Types and Use of Glass Mosaic Tile

You will hardly find anybody on this earth who will not like to make their house look beautiful and elegant. Mosaic tiles are amongst the best options to decorating your flooring and it is classy and durable at the same time.

The Beauty of Moroccan Candle Lanterns

Moroccan decoration styles, furniture, and accessories are becoming popular in the world of architecture, interior design, and fashion. A lot of hotels and houses today, particularly in the UK and the US, are embellished and arrayed by Moroccan decors, from the garden patio to the living rooms to be

Choosing Your Paint

What type of paint you use is important to how your project turns out.Often it may take using a few different types and learning their behaviors before you can make a decision.

How to Make Your Rare Coin Hunt Easy

This article will tell you about the uses of used rare coin guides. This article broadly discusses how this new concept of used rare coins has been able to attract people.

Getting to Know the Bounty Hunter Metal Detector

If your hobby is searching for various metals, then you will like the Bounty Hunter metal detector. The company has been a leader in metal detectors for 30 years. They have consistently improved their products with the latest engineering that modern technology has to offer.

A Guide to Beautiful Doll House Furniture

In the world of hobbies, dolls houses are among the most popular and fastest growing of collectors areas, as the appeal of miniatures fails to fade over the years. Doll houses are owned by adults and children alike, and more and more are becoming the domain of the serious older collector.

Great Spot For Metal Detecting

Despite what some “experts” might suggest, there's one maxim that is often followed in metal detecting, no location is completely picked clean. For as long as it has constant foot traffic, chances are, you'll find things consistently being dropped or lost in there.

Caring For Your Challenge Coins

Caring for challenge coins isn't a right/wrong cut and dried issue. The reason is that many of the most cherished and valuable challenge coins are military coins that have been manhandled and constantly carried around, sometimes in very inhospitable environments. The fact that they have become

Choosing Fabric For a Quilt

Choosing the right fabric for your quilt can sometimes be a daunting task. Here's a few guidelines to help you pick the right fabric.