A woodworking jig is a type of tool that all serious woodworkers must have. Basically, a jig is anything you can use to hold the piece you are working on in place. One use of a jig is to let you make precise cuts on a consistent basis. In this way, the jig functions as a template that lets you work more efficiently. It is also great to use for repetitive tasks. A woodworking jib can be a substitution for an extra pair of hands, which lets you work on more complicated projects on your own. Read more...
Introduction to Woodworking Jigs
January 29th, 2010Clay Art: Man’s Earliest Craft
January 28th, 2010Rumors have been around for quite some time that Acer might be in the works of putting out an Android based mobile phone. Well, the rumors are correct and it is starting to look like this mobile Smartphone might be one of the best on the market. The Acer version of the Smartphone will end up using the first ever Qualcomm Snapdragon processor which means this little phone isn’t just smart but very powerful with a processor clock speed of 1GHz. There’s no way you can say this phone is going to be sluggish and weak powered with the Snapdragon processor in it. Read more...
Give Wooden Corporate Gifts to be Remembered
January 27th, 2010Most corporations today like to reward their employees with gifts to celebrate different occasions. These may include winning a huge account, or an anniversary, or even a birthday. They may also present them with going away or retirement gifts. These types of gifts need to be made from durable material so that they will be with the recipient for a very long time. These gifts will be remembered for a quite some time, particularly if they are made from wood. Read more...
Useful Needlecrafting Tips
January 26th, 2010For those of you who engage in needlecrafts of any kind, presented below are some tips that just may make your life a bit easier. There is something here for everyone no matter what sort of needlecrafts you do. Read more...
How to Make a Valentine Heart Basket
January 25th, 2010Children take such a pleasure in receiving Valentines every year from their friends. It can be difficult for them to transport those cards and candy from school to home without losing them. The Valentine boxes that are made in class can be rather cumbersome to manage. That’s why this basket, something that can be made cheaply and easily, is the perfect solution. Read more...
January 24th, 2010
Something that all people who avidly crochet will agree on is the importance of choosing just the right crochet hook for both the project and comfort. Most crochet patterns will come with instructions that include suggestions for the size of hook needed for the best outcome of the project. They range in size from 2 to 16 mm but there are different systems for determining size. These exist between the U.S. and Britain as well as between different manufacturers. You need to take care when selecting your crochet hooks as some systems use the lowest size to name the larger hooks and others use the lowest size to show the smaller hooks. Read more...
The World of Crochet Yarn
January 23rd, 2010Yarn is created from a number of plies, one ply being a single spun yarn. These yarn plies are twisted together in the opposite direction to create a thicker yarn. The thickness will help you know what size crochet hook you should use when making something with that particular yarn. The thicker the yarn, the larger the hook should be. Read more...
Caring for your Debbie Bliss Wool Yarn Garment
January 22nd, 2010The line of Debbie Bliss knitting wool includes Alpaca Silk yarn. This is an Alpaca yarn that is very soft that also has silk incorporated into it. This yarn has been known to turn out some very beautiful baby outfits as well as sweaters for adults.
Characteristics of garments made from Debbie Bliss knitting wool include being stretchable, resilient, and extra soft. This amazing yarn needs to be carefully looked after. Because the wool is so stretchy, it is likely to shrink. Since it is not possible to stretch wool once it shrinks, the best thing to do is learn how to take care of it so it does not shrink or how to recycle wool that has shrunk.
To take care of your garments made with Debbie Bliss knitting wool is not that difficult. Read more...
How to Make Pandora Glass Beads
January 21st, 2010The first step to making Pandora glass beads is to ready your workspace. This needs to be located in a well ventilated area with no clutter or flammable material. You will need a heat resistant work surface such as a metal table or work bench. When you have this sorted, set up a MAPP gas bottle and torch head. Using the hose clamp, table clamp, and L bracket, fasten it into place. Glass rods and other tools you may be using should be set out along with the fire extinguisher. Read more...
Home Crafts is Family Joy
January 20th, 2010Everyone has some creative talent or ability. Whether it is music, art, cooking, writing, or anything else that turns out a thing of beauty, everyone possesses some form of creativity. This is true even of small children. Many times it is through craft time that their abilities shine through and you will know what needs to be cultivated and nourished in them to develop these abilities. Read more...