Looking for the perfect t-shirt but having trouble finding it? Here's a list of the five places we like to shop for tees (especially the kind of t-shirts that have some attitude). Busted Tees Busted Tees offers seriously funny wares for anyone with a sense of humor. Busted Tees has the top brands...
Resin is an ingredient used in making artwork and polymers. It is also used in the manufacturing of many consumer products. For example, varnish and lacquer—common finishes for furniture—contain resin. It is sometimes incorporated into ink, jewelry and even perfume. Not many people know that amber...
Physics In Action! There are many food dehydrators on the market or that you can build for yourself from purchased plans. Plug-ins or farm-size solar, many people have come to realize that food preservation by dehydration is better in many ways than canning or freezing. Dried food needs no sterile...
There are actually two different kinds of tapes that are commonly referred to as plumber’s tape. One type of tape should be more appropriately called Teflon tape. The other type of plumber’s tape, on the other hand, should be called metal strapping instead. In either case, each type of tape is more...
MDF, or medium density fiberboard, is a kind of particleboard that is made from composite wood. Specifically, MDF is made from wood waste (specifically the fibers) that are glued together using either heat, resin or pressure. MDF is a very versatile building material that can be used in a variety...
Sandblasting is, in a nutshell, blasting sand—specifically, propelling it with such force and speed that it can actually clean a surface, or leave marks on it (such as designs, words, or patterns). However, the term has also been applied when materials other than sand are used. That’s because...
Interested in pursuing a career as a gunsmith? We've put together these five steps to help you prepare. These tips are summarized from the article How To Become A Gunsmith which you can read for more detail. High school students interested in becoming a gunsmith may prepare with courses like:...
Suede is a beautiful fabric—very smooth and sophisticated, and much prized for bags and shoes. It is also used in home décor. However, suede is quite delicate. It is important to use specialty cleansing products, because even if it is a type of leather, traditional leather cleaners will damage...
A double boiler is a special kind of kitchen apparatus that is designed for boiling or simmering. The double boiler consists of two saucepans that fit one on top of the other. The slightly bigger saucepan is partially filled with water and allowed to boil or simmer. The inner saucepan is then firmly...
Phenolic is a term for a resin that is made from a combination of phenol and an aldehyde. Phenolic is usually used when rigid materials are required, for example in creating moldings for various products, or on bearings, insulation or binders. Phenolic as a term can also be used in order to...
