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Are there certain types of foams I should not be cutting?
There are so many types of foam and of as many different chemical compositions. Not that this should be taken as standard but the wiki for hot wire cutter has this for the first sentence:
A hot-wire foam cutter is a tool used to cut polystyrene…
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How to dye or tint epoxy resin to produce translucent colors?
A while ago I started crafting with epoxy resin. At first I just coated objects with clear resin, but recently I experimented with adding colors to it.
I got nice results with powders (like glittery eye shadow) and a tiny bit of acrylic paint, but…
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Tips for pressing flowers using a microwave
There are a few references to speeding up the process of drying flowers using ceramic tiles (apparently ones for this purpose) and a microwave, but not many of the videos and guides are very specific about the length of time and power of the…
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What is a good work-flow for a water-color painting?
For the context, I am a self-taught painter. Consequently I often find myself mixing the same shade more than one time, painting different regions in no logical order etc.
I would like to know what the golden progress rules ares, for instance, here…
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Will a children's pullover rescale for an adult?
I bought some natural-grey handspun wool in a Slovenian village and want to make a rustic pullover with a classic aran pattern out of it. The problem is that, although the wool wraps to 9 wpi (which is "worsted" on Ravelry), it knits up to 14x18 on…
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How do you open Castin’ Craft resin cans?
Ok. I have this can of Castin’ Craft brand polyester resin that is brand new. I unscrewed the top and was confronted with a second metal barrier:
I’ve tried:
Prying it with a screwdriver.
Grabbing the edge and unscrewing.
Putting pressure from the…
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What's the best way to preserve white areas in watercolour?
When I use either artists masking fluid or shop bought masking tape it aaallllways pulls the paper apart. How do I stop that happening or what can I use instead?
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How can I artificially age paper without staining or dyeing?
For several applications, I don’t like the cool look of modern bright white paper. For some valuable prints, I prefer natural white paper without optical brightening agents. In some cases, however, I also want the paper to look old. Therefore, I am…
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How can I draw right angles with just a ruler?
If I am trying to draw a rectangle or square on a piece of paper I can use existing corners of the paper as a start point. However I lose accuracy when completing the square or shape on the inside of the paper. In some cases I plan on cutting this…
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How can I prevent my drawings and paper from yellowing over time?
Some paper just yellows over time, especially if left out somewhere where it sees sunlight.
Acid-free paper is a partial solution, but not terribly budget-friendly.
Is there something else I can do in order to ensure the longevity of my work? I'd be…
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What glues can attach plastic to satin?
I need to attach some plastic beads ("pearls") to a satin headband. What will work for this -- hot glue? fabric glue? some other adhesive?
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What are the different kinds of erasers used in graphite drawing?
When you are drawing you inevitably make mistakes. Erasing therefore is a large part of drawing. Not just for mistakes either. They can aid in shading and detail work, like hair, and other fine details.
Erasers are obviously important. What kinds…
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How can I splice the tail of my tie and have it not look terrible?
I was making some clip on ties for work for me to wear on casual Fridays. I could not wear regular ties with t-shirts as that would just look odd. I picked up some second hand ties to make into clip on ties.
Fairly easy thing to do but the issue…
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Chemically etch (frost) acrylic (plexiglass)?
Is there an equivalent to Armour Etch (used in glass etching) for acrylic?
I want to etch some text onto an acrylic sheet but I do not have access to a laser engraver. Sanding seems to be a common approach for achieving the frosted look on acrylic,…
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How to get the perfect center pull?
Whenever I try to get the center pull of a commercial skein of yarn, it ends up tangling and I just have to untangle the whole ball.
Are there any tips for a better center pull?
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