Because professional engraving is often expensive, many people have turned to small trophy engraver machines to engrave their own trophies. Aside from engraving trophies, small trophy engraving machines also have a variety of other uses and abilities that may interest you if you are in the market fo......[Read More]

Creating your own poster can not only save you money, but it also lets you use any photo of your choice and design the poster. You can create the entire project online, if you have a good printer at home, on a website such as Blockposters.com. This website allows you to upload any picture and create......[Read More]

A vinyl cutting tool is a mechanical device that interlinks with a computer to cut vinyl lettering. A software program instructs the cutting mechanism on the tool how to cut out the letters from the attached vinyl roll. You must install the vinyl roll in the vinyl cutting tool in an exact manner in ......[Read More]

Television newscasts have used the green screen special effect for years. The weatherman stands in front of a solid green, or blue, backdrop and points at it while watching a monitor. The editing team selects the green, removes it and replaces it with maps and drawings. To the viewer, it looks like ......[Read More]

Exposure limits for chemical vapors in air are normally given in units of either milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) or parts per million (ppm). Units of mg/m3 describe the maximum mass of chemical which can be present in 1 cubic meter of air. Parts per million refers to the volume units of gas (mill......[Read More]

When a substance dissolves in water, it produces charged molecules known as ions. The amount of these ions floating loose in the solution determines its pH. Acidic solutions have extra positively charged hydrogen, or H+, ions. Alkaline or basic solutions have extra negatively charged hydroxide, or O......[Read More]

Whether you're a steampunk adventurer or an amateur stargazer, a good brass telescope is a useful accessory. For stargazers, brass is durable and will last a long time without deteriorating. Steampunks need a brass telescope because brass is the material of choice when creating steampunk accessories......[Read More]

X-Acto, a brand owned by Elmer's Products Inc., manufactures small tools for use in various crafts and hobbies. X-Acto is probably best known for its iconic No. 11 blade, a small triangular blade mounted to the end of a pen-like handle, making it easy to carry and control, that has been a staple ite......[Read More]

Recycle soda cans into custom jewelry designs you can proudly wear. A tin brooch made from a soda can is not only a personal accessory, but you can use them to decorate curtain toppers, curtain tie-backs, throw pillows and other fabric elements in your home. Make soda can brooches in any shape that ......[Read More]

Torque converter failure is possible with any automatic transmission, and will most likely cause the transmission fluid to become overheated and burnt. Burnt transmission fluid will cause a transmission to not shift properly and even slip throughout all gears. It is impossible to remove all transmis......[Read More]

Far below the horizon of human visibility, the world is made up of atoms. These atoms 'snap together' to make molecules and those molecules snap together to make bigger molecules. Everything in the world we can see is a sort of LEGOland made up of billions and trillions of atoms and molecules. Chemi......[Read More]

Are you having trouble with birds pecking away at your garden? Or maybe you just want a good Fall decoration for your porch or yard? Whatever the reason, a scarecrow is a quick and easy project. Scarecrows have been used by farmers for ages, so by making one you'll be joining a long lineage of scare......[Read More]

A high pressure air mass is defined as a relative pressure maximum with diverging winds that spin in a clockwise rotation. The winds that rise and fall within high and low pressure systems determine our weather, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).......[Read More]

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Weather affects human senses in much the same way that art-forms do -- a sunny and bright day can make us happy; cloudy days evoke a sense of melancholy to some; and thunder strikes fear into others. Measuring and attempting to predict weather has been around for centuries, leading to an array of we......[Read More]

While many of the wild boars throughout the United States were introduced as an invasive species from European stocks, Arizona is home to a native species known as the javelina. Javelinas are members of the peccary family and have a similar appearance to other wild boars and members of the swine fam......[Read More]

Weather stations can be fun and are easy to construct. They can be an asset for a gardener who is keeping track of weather trends or an excellent project for a science fair or contest. The instruments can be made from things found around the house or purchased inexpensively.......[Read More]

The prize for winning a championship in baseball is the pennant--indeed, the concept of "winning the pennant" has become ingrained in American culture. Shaped like a very tall isosceles triangle, a pennant is twisted 270 degrees so that it is displayed with the base of the triangle on the left and t......[Read More]

In "Pokemon SoulSilver," your Pokemon take a variety of berries with them into battle and each berry type has a different effect. Some berries restore HP and others cure status ailments, like paralysis or sleep. After you defeat the Sudowoodo that blocks the path on Route 36, you receive a set of Be......[Read More]

Scroll saw blades have various tooth patterns to allow for intricate detail work.saw blade image by laviniaparscuta from Fotolia.comScroll saws allow wood workers to create curved and flowing pieces of art from a single piece of wood. The operator can turn the wood while the saw blade is.........[Read More]