Know your stuff.Learn to identify the time period of different pieces by studying old fashion magazines and reading blogs. You can learn to date pieces with features like tags, buttons, zipper placements, cuts, and place of manufacture. Thrift in other places. Explore local thrift shops in oth...
In this DIY guide, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to make clean, precise cuts of wood slat panels every time.
For furniture designers who do not plan to make the furniture themselves, look for a trusted manufacturer. "The closer you are to your production and your supply chain, especially in the beginning," says Dexter, "the easier it will be to build and forge partnerships with whoever's making yo...
The mast step must be precisely located on the floor (sole) of the boat to give the mast the proper angle (rake). This is very important because it directly affects the boat's ability to sail upwind. Using your mast, insert it into the forward thwart (partner) and into the mast step...
Slanting (Shakan, Fukinagashi) style bonsai is noted for its leaning trunk, which grows at a 45 degree angle to the base of the tree. The branches will follow the angle of the trunk, with the balancing first branch jutting in the opposite direction in the Shagan style. Cascade (Han-Ken...
Overlap the ends slightly to provide part of the board to be cut off. Use a pencil to mark both inside edges where the frame crosses over the cross brace. This gives you the exact angle to cut your board to fit the frame. (Be sure to mark the piece on the wood that will be dis...
SHOULDER STRAP First, put on the shoulder strap and attach the hook to the carrying ring on the machine. The hook should be about a hand’s width below your right hip. OPERATION Always hold the trimmer / brushcutter with both hands. Your left hand should be on the loop handle and your...
How to Build a Wood Fired Hot Tub: In this instructable I will describe how I built a hot tub for less than $100 NZ ($75ish USD) from an old bulk liquids tank, a gas bottle and some stainless tube and junk that I had laying around. This tub is che
Introduced in 2022, the 10.9-inchApple iPad Air 5is the latest in the lightweight iPad Air line. The iPad Air 5 offers performance up to 60 percent faster than the prior model, thanks to Apple's turbo-charged M1 chip. The device boasts a 12 MP wide-angle back camera that supports ...
Introduced in 2022, the 10.9-inch Apple iPad Air 5 is the latest in the lightweight iPad Air line. The iPad Air 5 offers performance up to 60 percent faster than the prior model, thanks to Apple's turbo-charged M1 chip. The device boasts a 12 MP wide-angle back camera...