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How to Build an Oven From a 55-Gallon Drum
Build all kinds of things from scrap pieces. From coolers and heaters to ovens and barbecue grills, you can make just about anything if you have the right metal tools and materials. Of all the appliances you can make with scraps you might find around the house, one of the most rewarding projects is
Baseball Card Facts
Baseball cards have been around for over 150 years. While they were very different in the 1850s than they are today, the same affection for cards still lingers in the hearts of collectors across the world.
How to Extend Two 4X4s Together to Make it Longer
You can extend two, three or more 4-by-4s together end to end with a scarf joint. A scarf joint uses a long diagonal cut to maximize the area on which you apply wood glue. They are used to join beams, studs, logs or any other two long pieces of lumber in a continuous run. Scarf joints can be created
How to Make a 3D Model of a Spaceship
Rockets and space travel present several possibilities for creative toys. The space shuttle, rocket ships or UFO models are available at hobby shops or craft stores but you can make a simple 3D model with items from around the home in one afternoon. Determine the type of spacecraft to be made and ho
How to Make a Concentration Tester for Salt Water
Many chemistry students perform experiments in which they fashion a crude hydrometer and then use it to determine the sugar content of various beverages. The same method can also be applied to salt solutions. The hydrometer operates on the principle of buoyancy, which states that a medium such as wa
Flea Market Office Supply Ideas
A nice fountain penfountain pen #3 image by Adam Borkowski from Fotolia.comFlea markets are not just places to find discounted items, they also offer a glimpse into the styles and necessities of the past. Office supplies, for example, have changed quite a bit; however, not all are...
How to Make a Deer Antler Handle Knife
Hunters admire the majesty of the deer. Many would like to have a deer-antler handle knife, if not for their prohibitive cost. However, using a few household items along with a deer antler, anyone can make their own deer-antler handle knife.
How to Slow Sublimination of Dry Ice
Dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide) is an anomaly. While most of us think of ice (frozen water) as transforming from a solid to a liquid as the core of the ice heats up, dry ice transforms from a solid to a gas and never becomes a liquid during the process. This transformation process is known as sublim
Card-Throwing Styles
According to the website "Knife Throwing.info," card throwing originated from two sources -- martial arts and stage magic. Some card throwing involves accuracy, such as the ability to throw a card into a hat from across the room. Other card-throwing techniques combine accuracy and speed, turning the
How Does a Rainbow Happen?
Rainbows are one of the most beautiful sights in the natural world. This spectacular, multicolored arc can form just after a rainstorm or from a backyard sprinkler. A rainbow is the result of the play of light through droplets of water. The sun must be shining from behind the viewer and the water dr
How to Brain Tan a Deer Hide
Tanning your own leather is a time-honored craft. Native Americans used animal brains as a natural emulsifier to soften and preserve hides. Brain-tanning is still the simplest method of at-home tanning, and you don't need many special tools. And when done correctly, brain tanning transforms deer hid
How to Check the Authenticity of Silver Dollar Coins
Counterfeit currencies and collectible coins are not always easy to identify. The authenticity, for example, of a silver dollar coin may not be apparent to an untrained eye. It is always safest to have a coin inspected by a bank or reputable coin dealer before making a significant investment. Howeve
How to Make a Simple Knife
Making your own knife can be a satisfying project when you end up with a functional and aesthetically pleasing end result. You don’t have to be a master blade smith to craft your own simple knife. Making use of recycled materials to get the steel for your blade will cut down the traditional kn
Imaginarium Marble Race Instructions
Children love to be creative while they play. The Imaginarium Marble Race set allows children to build towers of connecting marble race track to customize a fun and mesmerizing activity. Kids can create a track that allows them to enjoy the sights and sounds as they drop a marble into the top and wa
How do I Convert 250 Degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius?
The Fahrenheit scale has been successfully adopted in the United States for measuring temperature. On that scale water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. But almost all other countries in the world use Celsius degrees. Contrary to the Fahrenheit scale, water boils at 100 Celsius degrees
How to Work a Telestar Meade Telescope
The Meade Telestar refractor telescope magnifies the wonders of the night sky. It uses a lens-based optical design to gather and focus the light from distant objects, such as the moon, planets and stars. Meade provides 25mm and 9mm eyepieces, which produce 28X and 78X magnification, respectively. Th
Porcelain Tile Disadvantages
Porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile that is smoother than most, and durable enough to handle even high traffic areas of the home. But this type of tile has a few disadvantages that you should consider before choosing it for your flooring project.
Kinds of Glass Marbles
Marbles are small round toys that have been used in games for thousands of years and have become collector's items in recent decades. Even though marbles can be made from stone, plastic or virtually any hard substance, glass marbles are highly prized collectibles.
How to Prevent Steel Banding From Loosening
When steel bands loosen, it's always the result of inadequate tension on the band clips. Steel banding is stretched tight by a leverage tool with a tremendous amount of force. It is then clamped shut with a small metal clip. Most often, these clips are permanent, but when shipping large loads such a