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How to Make Black Furniture Look Brown
If your black furniture is too dark for your decor or you’re looking for an inexpensive redesign for a room, make black furniture look brown. Transform black furniture using glaze or stain, rather than slapping on a coat of paint that can make the furniture look inexpensive. Mixing red glaze
The History of the Radio Flyer Red Wagon
The Radio Flyer company was named after its first and most popular toy, the little red wagon. After nearly 100 years of production, Radio Flyer claims that it is still the most well-known toy wagon company in America.
Plants & Animals Found in Tropical Regions
Tropical regions around the world are characterized by their higher temperatures year-round. The tropics are located around the earth's equator. Tropical areas worldwide include Central and South America, parts of Africa, India, and Australia. Many tropical areas are humid and have wet...
Characteristics of the Kunlun Mountains
The Kunlun Mountains, located in western China, are one of the major mountain ranges in Central Asia. The range is home to more than 200 peaks over 19,685 feet. Historically, the southern branch of the main China Silk Road ran along the northern edge of the Kunluns.
How to Make a Thin Parting Tool
A thin parting tool is a useful addition to a woodturner's tool collection and is especially helpful for box turning projects. Parting tools cut, or part, the box top away from the wood piece's body. This process allows the grain pattern to appear to flow continuously between the box's two pieces. M
How to Melt Glass Bottles in a Kiln
You can melt glass bottles in a kiln to create novel glass bottle trays. When the bottle is hot enough, the top will slump down to the bottom and create a flat surface. Glass must be put through a specific heating and cooling cycle to protect it from becoming over stressed, leading to cracking or fr
What Are the Functions of Mitochondria?
Mitochondria structures, known as organelles, in plant and animal cells generate energy. Some cells in animals contain as many as 2,000 mitochondria. The function of mitochondria remains essential to human and plant life by turning oxygen and nutrients into adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. Molecules
How Is an Oil Derrick Made?
Oil and gas production in the United States and throughout the world is a multibillion-dollar industry. The science behind how machines take oil and gas from the ground has changed little in a hundred years, with the backbone being the standard oil derrick. The derrick is the workhorse of oil produc
Stages of a Rocket Launch
A multi-stage rocketus rocket image by Daniel Gillies from Fotolia.comRockets are engines that produce their own propulsion using self-contained propellants, unlike car or airplane engines, which introduce outside air into the engine to produce thrust. Most earthbound rockets--such as...
How to Convert From Nanoseconds to Milliseconds
Time follows its own rules. The rule of 60 -- 60 minutes an hour, 60 seconds a minute -- is abandoned when time drops below a second. Units of time then adopt a more structured nature and adhere to rules of the International System of Units or SI. When certain SI-defined prefixes, based on powers of
How to Build Parakeet Cages
You don't need a lot of fancy materials to build a first-rate parakeet cage. Just use items from around the house. Your budget and your parakeets will thank you.
Substitutes for Making Modeling Clay
Out of modeling clay? Try these easy-to-find substitutes.Mains sculptant la glaise image by Herv?? Rouveure from Fotolia.comModeling clay is a staple of classrooms, craft workshops and professional art studios. Unfortunately, it is not always readily available when inspiration strikes. ...
Different Kinds of Diode Circuits
The diode was the precursor to the transistor. The basic principles it functions opened the way to build the first transistor. Most diodes are manufactured from silicone, and they allow electric current to flow in just one direction. This unique property makes the diode useful in a number of electro
How to Make a Case for the LG Mystique
Cell phones are a part of everyday life, and for many of us they go absolutely everywhere with us. As a result, they get dropped, scratched and hit. Accessories can be costly, but it is simple and inexpensive to make your own cell phone case. For the LG Mystique phone, it is simply a matter of knowi
Pond Scum Science Projects
Pond scum is composed of several single celled organisms, decaying plant material and mud. Paramecia, one of the most commonly observed protozoa, are often found in pond scum. In addition, ponds form a nurturing medium for several forms of single-celled algae. This collection and its incredible dive
History & How to Make Stained Glass
Stained glass was first used in church windows in the late 7th century. Its use spread throughout Europe with the development of religion through the Middle Ages. The common method of production until the beginning of the 20th century used H-shaped lead came, soldered at the joints, to hold the glas
Cute Things to Do With a Binder
Many school children love to decorate their binders. This lets the child personalize something that she uses every day for school. As children grow up they have a need to express themselves and personalizing items is one way to do so. Children often have many binders for school and each binder can
How to Remove a Knife Handle
When it comes to knives, there are typically two basic designs: the full-tang knife and the half-tang knife. A full-tang knife is one whose blade extends to the edge of the handle, where rivets or metal pins connect the handle to the metal. Half-tang knives, typically less sturdy, use a model that e
How to Use Gel Stains on White Oak
White oak is a highly durable hardwood with a light, golden tone that is commonly used in interior home applications such as for trim work and cabinetry. Use white oak for trim or cabinets if you want a neutrally toned wood that can easily be stained with gel stain to create a color that goes well w