All you need to make a double boiler is a mixing bowl (preferably glass/pyrex or metal) and a saucepan that the bowl will fit on top of. The two should fit tightly together; you don’t want a gap between the bowl and the saucepan, nor do you want a bowl…
Because of their exposure to the elements, exterior deck stains almost always contain fungicides that kill mold, mildew and fungi. These chemicals can be toxic to humans, so the products should not be used on indoor wood floors or furniture. They are often formulated to protect from UV damage, water…
The heart, and weak link, of pneumatic tools is rubber “O” rings. These need to be lubricated, but many lubricants will attack rubber. WD40 will eat rubber. You must use a “non-detergent” oil or, specifically, a “pneumatic tool oil”. What can I use to lube my paintball gun? Before gameplay,…
Mr. Rooter’s Tip Of The Day: One of the easiest plumbing installations: Self piercing saddle valve for both copper and galvanized. Saddle valves allow you to tap into a water line without cutting the pipe and inserting a T-fitting. Tip #1 When installing a saddle valve on galvanized pipe, shut…
Essentially, the HIGH-GLOSS paint has very little porosity and does not allow the surface to be penetrated by minor solvents such as Dry-Erase Markers. What surfaces do dry erase markers work on? Dry erase markers were made for non-porous surfaces, which is why they work well on mirrors, metals and…
Learning how to sew felt is easy compared to other materials. Felt can be machine stitched or hand embroidered. It’s a good material for beginners. As the edges of felt don’t fray, you can apply absolutely any stitch to join edges together, to appliqué or to even use quick, no-sew…
These can be used in solid and hollow wall materials including: drywall, plaster, and paneling. They are also good for solid materials like concrete and brick. When installing a wall anchor into paneling, you need to put it where you can drill into the vertical framing behind the paneling. Find…
A part of the suggested span transcript after expanded is Nothing nothing happens so it is perfectly fine to use a sharpie. Most artists prefer to layer watercolor since the color is much less pigmented than acrylic paints, oil paints, and even gouache paints. So, if you choose to layer…
A part of the suggested span transcript after expanded is And we’re going to do at least two layers of each however many layers we end up doing on this canvas panel with acrylic paint we will also do with the gloss enamel. Can I paint on canvas with enamel…
Although it may be tempting to deep clean your hardwood floors with a steam mop, don’t. “Drastic temperature changes and moisture may warp the wood,” says Steve Stocki, manager of marketing and merchandising at Lumber Liquidators. That’s true whether you have solid or engineered wood floors, and for bamboo, too.…