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2009
05
July

Frozen Water Pipes

by Tal Potishman

Dealing with frozen water pipes at home during the winter season can be quite a nuisance. Not only does it cause a great deal of discomfort, but it wastes a lot of time and and money that can be spent elsewhere. However, there are certain precautions you can take to stop this from happening. For example, there are many mistakes that home-owners often make when at home. Some people do not leave the heating on when they leave their homes for lengthy periods of time. It is advisable to not turn the heating off completely when you go away for a few days or longer. The best things to do is to keep the heating on a low temperature. This way the heat will protect the pipes from freezing. Ensure that everyone in the house abides by this too in order to keep the house insulated.

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by Ryan Henders

When it comes time to finish your project you need to know that for wood treatments it is either stain, paints or finish. They are each providing a different outcome. To tint the wood you would use wood stains. Paints sit on the wood and protect it. Some finishes are pretty much paint without any color added to it. They are the ones that give that clear protection.

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2009
04
July

How To Really Use The Basic Woodworking Ruler

by Ryan Henders

For novice woodworkers there are a multitude of things to learn when first getting into the hobby or business whatever the case may be. One of the simpler tasks may seem like reading a ruler. We all had to do it when we went to school right? For some us though that was a while back and we may be a bit rusty when it comes to basic math. It really is not all that difficult and it doesn?t take long to figure out once you get past the panic stage. This is the stage when you go to look for the measurement your pattern calls for and its not specifically marked on the ruler.

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by Ryan Henders

Keeping dust levels low during woodworking is critical. It avoids accidents, keeps you healthy and preserve your tools.

You may take a look around your shop and be thinking this isn?t applicable to me it?s not all that bad. If you want some proof that it is or some assurance that its not then you can conduct a test to determine this.

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2009
03
July

Pen Kit Plating - Woodworking Projects and Patterns

by Ryan Henders

There are all kinds of pen making kits out there and they all have different metal platings, such as gold plating, as well as 24K upgrade titanium gold plating, Swiss Rose 18K gold plating, then there are chrome, platinum and black titanium platings . There is a lot of information available on the different kinds of plating options open to you when you decide to get a pen kit.

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2009
01
July

Decorative Wall Shelves for Functionality and Beauty

by Jennifer O. Reed

You may be looking to buy wall shelves for the extra storage space that they provide. This is of course the main purpose of wall shelves. However, you don’t want to overlook the decorative element that wall shelves can provide at the same time. When choosing wall shelves for a kitchen, living room or other popular area that is viewed often, keep the decor of the room in mind. While a basement or garage are out of site and therefore you can buy any type of wall shelf to do the job, shelves that are in display areas should look nice.

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2009
27
June

How To Make Wooden Pens Easily - Woodworking

by Ryan Henders

In this article, I will talk about the bits, mandrels, bushings and other equipment you need to start making and building your own wooden pens. Referring to the word tooling makes reference to the wooden pen supplies you will need that are reusable.

When you are selecting the tooling that you need for your upcoming pen project these are the things you are going to have to do.

You need to drill a hole in the exact center of the wood blank. Tubes made of copper are glued in this hole. Then you need to take the pen unit and attach it to the mandrel, which is in the lathe.

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