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How to Redo a Wooden Kitchen Cabinet
Wood cabinets are valuable for their solid wood construction. Instead of replacing them with modern cabinets, try redoing them in a fresh modern finish for many more years of use. Refinishing a cabinet is not a hard project, but it is time consuming because there are several steps in creating a beau
How to Protect a Local Frog From Becoming Extinct
Frogs are vulnerable creatures, and across the United States some populations are being threatened or driven to extinction. Protecting a local frog species from going extinct is challenging, but people can do many things to help protect frogs. The most important part of protecting local frogs is to
What Is the Function of a Clay Triangle?
A clay triangle is a piece of laboratory equipment used in the process of heating substances. It is used in conjunction with other lab equipment to create a stable framework in which to place a substance -- usually a solid chemical -- while it is heated to a high temperature.
How to Remove a Stripped Hex Bolt Head
Whether you like to work on cars, motorcycles or helicopters, there may come a time when you run into a stripped hex bolt. When this happens, you'll want to be able to remove it without wasting time you could be spending on other parts of your project. With the right tools, any mechanic can fix the
Types of Sulfur
Sulfur, atomic number 16 and a naturally occurring element, is the Latin word for brimstone. Despite being frequently observed well before the modern era, sulfur does not always appear in its purest form. Instead, a significant amount of sulfur exists in compounds. Each type of sulfur is unique. Som
How to Build a Wall-Mounted Stand-Up Desk
For several generations, famous authors, statesmen, and thinkers have turned to standing desks as an alternative to traditional sitting desks. Thomas Jefferson, Winston Churchill, Ernest Hemingway, and Virginia Woolf were all known to use these desks. Standing burns more calories, increases blood f
Uses of Hydrogen in Industry
Hydrogen, the lightest substance known to man, is an extremely basic substance. On Earth, hydrogen occurs naturally as a diatomic gas, meaning every molecule of hydrogen gas has two atoms. Despite being extremely basic and seemingly unimportant, hydrogen is tremendously useful and is regularly emplo
What Are Global Convection Currents?
Meteorologists often study the wind to understand cool and warm waves moving through the planet's atmosphere. Weather shifts are often due to a change in wind direction. Global convection currents change the direction of wind and create different weather patterns, depending on the time of year due t
How to Fix an Electric Wall Clock
Some electric wall clocks are vintage and require an in-depth examination of both the outer and inner working mechanisms. The clock parts may need to be replaced if faulty. Sometimes the gears inside a clock are rusty and need to be oiled, or the hands on the outside of the clock are locked. With a
How to Install Gyro on CX2
The gyro is utilized by premium radio-controlled (RC) helicopters to help maintain a center of balance. These small electronic devices detect small shifts in the aircraft's stability and send signals through the onboard electronics to prevent erratic behavior. While the CX2 includes a gyro inside th
How to Make a Rubbing Device for Block Printing
Block printing is an ancient art that is still practiced today. Dating back to the third century A.D., the block printing process has changed remarkably little in the intervening millennia. One of the most common techniques for block printing uses a rubbing implement to press paper down onto an ink-
Problems With BB Guns
BB guns -- also known as airsoft or pellet guns -- are most commonly used for recreational target shooting and hunting small game. Unlike standard firearms, the guns fire BB pellets at short ranges. Although this ammunition is far less harmful than bullets -- and these guns are justifiably perceived
What Is a Coastal Tidal Zone?
The coastal tidal zone, also known as the intertidal zone, is located between the low tide mark and the high tide mark. Most intertidal zones can be separated into the high tide zone, the middle tide zone and the low tide zone. Several different ecosystems exist in the coastal tidal zone.
How to Paint Khorne Berserkers
In the distant future setting of Warhammer 40K (sometimes referred to as Warhammer 40,000) immense armies and fleets battle for supremacy in a galaxy darkened by the specter of war. Warhammer 40K is a tabletop war game in which armies of miniature soldiers and vehicles engage in simulated battles, w
Feng Shui Ideas for a North Facing Front Door
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice that aims to optimize the flow of positive energy into a building. Feng shui places great importance on the direction of your front door. Energy, also called chi, needs a clear path to flow through your home. The front door is also one of the first things gue
How to Make Obscure Glass
Manufacturers of shower doors often use obscure glass instead of clear transparent glass because it lets in light but obscures the view through the door, giving some privacy in the shower or tub area. At home, turn a piece of clear transparent glass into obscure glass by using etching cream, typical
How to Use a 4210 Dovetail Jig
In woodworking, a dovetail joint connects two pieces of wood at right angles without any metal fasteners. This joint is designed to be very strong and is often used in high-quality cabinetry for the drawer boxes and dresser drawers. Making these joints by hand requires skill, patience, complex calc
Air Hogs Instructions
Air Hogs offers easy-to-fly helicopters that are ready-to-fly (RFT) straight out of the box. These fully functional helicopters require only a set of six AA batteries for the transmitter, which also doubles as the helicopter's charger. Learning how to properly use your Air Hogs helicopter will ensur
How to Carve Stones
From ancient times, people have carved stone. Stone spheres that are believe to date from 2000 B.C. have been found in Scotland. Fireplaces, gargoyles, bookends, awards, sculptures, paperweights, clocks, benches and more have been carved from stone. Stone carving can be very rewarding in terms of al
How Does a Tiger Reproduce?
Tigers live in a range of habitats including swamps, forests and grasslands in Malaysia, India, China, Russia, Indochina and the Island of Sumatra. However, populations have decreased dramatically due to the loss of its natural habitat, and the hunting of tigers for their fur and for other body part