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  • Neat, Clear Lettering for Your Mechanical Drawings
    Lettering is an important skill which draftsmen must learn to master. Lettering on plans and shop drawings must always be done freehand. Never use a ruling pen for small lettering. There are special kinds of pens known as Speedball, made by the C. Howard Hunt Pen Company of Camden, New Jersey, which are designed for this kind of lettering.
  • Steeplechasing: Get All the Facts
    A steeplechase is a horse race over brush obstacles on a prescribed course. The term is sometimes used broadly to mean any kind of race over obstacles of whatever nature - on a course or cross-country.
  • Skin Diving: Learn What To Expect
    What kind of things can I expect to see underwater? What are the dangers to encounter from marine life? In short, what is this underwater world like? These are some of the questions that have undoubtedly come to your mind as you have thought about diving in "live water" in the very near future. We will answer as many as we are able.
  • A Precious Model Ship Revealed
    The principal object of this article is to reveal and provide leads and contacts to sources of information for those modelers who are interested in research work. The model below was dug up out of the dust of time. No plans or pictures of it existed and no one knew what it looked like.
  • Give Your Furniture a Personal Touch
    It is interesting to plan an odd piece of furniture for some special location or to serve some particular purpose, and, in the case of built-in units, it is nearly always necessary to plan or lay out the parts or units for the best effect. The aim should be to secure results that combine good workmanship with nice proportion and beauty of line.
  • Make Minor Repairs to Your Model Ships
    Hidden in a dusty loft, cupboard or the spare room, one occasionally comes across a genuine old-time ship model, built years ago by craftsmen who had the advantage of knowing and seeing the ships they modeled. Rare indeed is it to find one such model that has not suffered from the devastating hand of time. Yet by their age, they awake an irresistible appeal to the craftsman of today.
  • All About Radio Controlled Model Aircraft
    One of the most fascinating aspects of model airplane construction and operation is radio control. The ability to maneuver your craft at will and literally put yourself in the "driver's seat" has caused the radio controlled phase or models to become one of the fastest growing hobby-sports in recent years.
  • Flower Arrangements: The Right Materials Make All The Difference
    There are only a few essential tools for your new hobby of flower arranging.
  • Homemade Jewelry: Your Personal Touch
    Interesting jewelery can be made from ceramics, and the instructions below will get you started on a lapel pin.
  • Tips for the Advanced Skiier
    Here are a couple of the more interesting turns and techniques available to the advanced skier.
  • FAQs About Portrait Painting Answered
    Here are some frequently asked questions about painting, in particular painting of portraits.
  • Amaze Your Friends With Four Fun Magic Tricks
    After you have become proficient at doing these tricks you will be amazed at the amount of pleasure your friends will derive from watching you do them... but more importantly you will be astounded at the feeling of satisfaction you will have at being able to do something everyone else can't do.
  • Choosing the Right Wood for Turning
    I can well remember my first approach to woodturning, and the subsequent visit to the timber yard in search of a few suitable pieces of wood. All I knew was that I wanted some hardwood suitable for turning and that it had to be well seasoned.
  • Building Your Model Ship Skills
    Well known nineteenth century American clippers are suitable for model building, because they represent an age of splendor, performance and historical significance. Aside from the construction of them, there is a patriotic pride of possession attached to them.
  • Mending Minor Rips and Tears
    Mending can be fun if you treat it as an art and work for careful, durable, flat finishes. Study the weave of the fabric and try to duplicate it. Try to get as invisible a finish as possible except where you are making a decorative mend.
  • Make Your WWI Plane Replicas Accurately
    It is surprising and somewhat disappointing to witness the astounding number of scale replicas of aircraft that sport incorrect color schemes. This is not just a matter of small details but of the overall color scheme which ruins an otherwise beautiful model. We shall now endeavor briefly to summarize the outstanding color schemes used by the principal air powers during the First World War.
  • Choosing The Right Underlining Fabric
    AN UNDERLINING of firm, lightweight, pre-shrunk fabric is used to back a section of a garment, or the complete garment, depending on design and fabric. Most fabrics, such as soft silks, matt jersey, wool jersey, woolens, lace, fine cottons, linen and knit fabrics, should be underlined for good fit and shape retention.
  • Make Your Furniture Shine
    There are two general types of finishes for furniture, classified according to whether they are transparent or opaque. The transparent finishes, designed to bring out the natural beauty of the wood are oil, water, and spirit stains, rubbed oil and wax finishes, shellacs, varnishes, and clear lacquer. The opaque coatings include paint and lacquer enamels.
  • How To Make Your Own Corsage
    Flowers not only beautify our surroundings, but have a great tendency to lift our spirit and brighten our appearance if we wear them. They are a principle accent in our attire for many occasions. A bride would look empty handed without her bouquet. There is a special glow in the eyes of a teenager when she receives her first corsage from a beau.
  • How To Grow Orchids From Seed
    To grow an orchid from seed can be a complicated process, but once mastered can provide a thrilling sense of satisfaction.
  • Survival Tips For Deer Hunting
    There are times when even the best of woodsmen are forced to spend a night in the wilderness. A man might travel so far into the woods after a deer that it might be unsafe or impractical for him to try to find his way to the camp in the darkness. He might become lost as to direction, and prefer to camp out instead of risking the chance of becoming more confused by aimless traveling.
  • How To Breed Livebearing Fish
    The livebearing fishes (Poeciliidae) are the easiest of all aquarium fishes to breed; indeed, the only problem usually encountered is that of saving the young from the cannibalism of their parents. They breed all the year round if kept warm and well lighted, but a deficiency of either light or warmth can arrest reproduction completely, as also can acid water.
  • How To Amaze With Magic
    I am sure you will find the tricks described here easily learned with a little practice. Magic will prove to be a very inexpensive hobby since most of the materials needed can be found in your own home.
  • The Secrets Of Wood Carving
    The wood carver is able to carve any subject he can think of, but the human figure is a very good place to start. Good luck!
  • The Power That Runs Your Model Train
    No matter what kind of train you buy, electricity will run it. This article will help you to understand what exactly this electricity is helping your model train to do.
  • Hints To Help You Paint
    If you are going to paint a child one to three years old there is little help which anyone can give you. It is possible to get such a child's attention for only seconds at a time. You will need to use certain techniques and this article will help you with some of them.
  • The Steps To Making Sewing A Breeze
    This article will help you to understand the essentials you need before you can be on your way to sewing with ease.
  • Hoisting the Sails On Your Own Models
    Have you ever been interested in making ship models? This article will help you to create the perfect old time ship with the perfect sails that will earn a spot in any show cabinet.
  • Problems Involved With Skin Diving
    In order to understand better a problem encountered at depth by a diver, nitrogen narcosis, it is necessary that we understand first the basic components of air. This article will help you to understand these issues.
  • Becoming An Informed Horse Better
    If you are a betting man, you probably are pretty discouraged about the chances of winning the battle with the horse. At every turn, the horse seems to be winning. This article will help you to understand the trends and become a better predictor and better of horse races.
  • Important Basics To Use In Equitation
    There are many aspects to equitation, but good hands, a good seat and use of the aids are the first needing to be considered. There are more aspects to equitation, but these will get you off on the right foot.
  • The Secrets To Becoming a Great Singer
    Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and answers about singing to help you become a great singer.
  • The Basics For Sewing Beginners
    Sewing requires learning some basics before you can become successful. The information presented here is the kind that will later become routine to you.
  • Creating An Accurate And Beautiful Model Ship
    Successful model shipbuilding is not all mechanics. Modelers should possess a background knowledge of essential nautical practices that serve them well in the process of modeling. This article will help you on your way to making your own beautiful model ships.
  • The Sewing Machine Explained
    Operating a sewing machine is comparatively simple. Anyone can learn to do it well and proficiency is merely a matter of practice. You will get the most satisfaction out of sewing if you own your machine and learn to use it well.
  • Woods for Furniture Making Explained
    The identification and selection of woods for use in the cabinet shop is not a subject that can easily be learned from books.
  • Buildup in Movie Making Explained
    Once you have mastered the basics of the structure of the sequence, the mechanics of smoothness, coherence, and camera logic you are ready for something that relies on your "feel" for motion pictures, on that intuitive extra something that can set your work apart.
  • Qualities of Fabrics Explained
    Fabrics are ever new and an inspiration to one who sews. Each year, new developments in synthetic fibers and in the blending of synthetic and pure fibers offer many exciting variations in textures and designs.
  • The Art of Continuity in Movie Making
    There are ten million film makers in America today. Most of them are amateurs, but the number who migrates to professional ranks grows constantly as television enlarges its demands for motion pictures of all kinds.
  • The Secrets To Tropical Fish
    Keeping fish has become a popular hobby but there are certain things that must be acknowledged before one can successfully maintain a beautiful aquarium with healthy fish.
  • How To Make Your Model Railroad Look Real
    It is important when you go to the trouble of building a model railroad that the finished product looks real. The primary way to do this is to work to a plan and consider the essential characteristics of your particular railroad.
  • Elementary Boat Racing Tactics Explained
    You must consider the rules of the road - marine traffic laws - even if you never race a boat. This article will help you to understand the basic concepts and rules of boating.
  • Wood Carving Explained
    In learning to carve wood it is a very good plan to start with a few basic shapes so before trying anything complex, start with these few basic exercises to get you on your way1
  • All You Need To Know About Billiards
    Billiards is a game of strategy that incorporates much talent. To achieve greatness in this game you must know the basics along with helpful tips. Follow this article on your way success in billiards!
  • A Difficult Sailing Maneuver Explained
    Sailing can be relaxing and a fun hobby but if the risks associated with certain maneuvers aren't explained, some difficulties can arise. This article will help you to understand the risks but also the fun involved with sailing.
  • Secrets of the Best Scenery for Your Model Railroad
    More newcomers to model railroading are discouraged by the thought of making scenery than by any other aspect of the hobby. They will tackle carpentry, wiring, and complicated layouts even if they've had no experience before, and will operate a complex pike like real-life dispatchers.
  • A Brief Look At The History Of Ventriloquism
    Ventriloquism is almost as old as the world, or at least as old as intelligible spoken language, but just when and where in the dim and misty ages of the past it had its origin will forever remain unknown. Unlike other arts it was not brought to perfection through the slow development and accretion of years.
  • The Aesthetic Quotient: What's Your A.Q.?
    Art collectors and enthusiasts alike can benefit from tips about how to improve and refine their taste. How often do you visit a museum? Have you seen a private collection? Read on for much more.
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