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Rusty axe head restoration

I have an old axe head, kind of a family heirloom, that I want to clean and restore. Given its age (approx. 60-70 years) and condition, my goal is not to make it usable as an axe, but preservation and possibly use as decoration. To be clear, there…
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How to tell which way a colour is leaning?

I'm only just now learning how to best estimate less or more vibrant colours and a large part of this seems to be to see what colours make up the secondary colours being used to mix. I'm finding it very difficult to tell which colours are made by…
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Quality ranking of oil paint brands

Is there a standard quality ranking for oil paints? How do specific oils relate to the quality of oil paints? Can anyone provide a top five or top ten of brands?
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Is it safe to use the tip of a hot glue gun to melt crayons?

This video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV4hfmODq94) mentions the following methods to melt crayons: Putting the crayons into the hot glue gun. Using a hair dryer and point to the crayons. Using a lighted candle and point to the crayons. So, I…
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How do I use this old compass?

I found this old compass at a garage sale, and want to use it: The problem is that I don't know about any of the parts. Does anybody know what it is for and how to use/tighten it? The compass won't stay, and will not draw circles.
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How to make abstract /marbled designs on a paper?

Talking about the designs on the papers from left to right, first column. http://paintspot.ca/54-things-you-can-make-with-handmade-papers/ I have oil pastels, water colours and poster colours. What is a practical way to produce such abstract…
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What is the name of the palette that apprentice painters would use?

I remember reading about a very limited palette of colors that apprentice painters would use in the 16th century ishly. Apparently, it was made of readily available, cheap pigments, which is why an apprentice would use it. However, lots of color…
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What is the white material which comes out of steam holes?

When I used the steam feature with my iron, some white material came out right before the steam did. What is that material?
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I need a glue that won't turn opaque or run

I'm trying to glue something to a rock and need a glue that won't turn cloudy over time. I've spoken to several glue manufacturers to no avail. I have also tried about 6 brands so far and none remain clear even if they were clear before drying. The…
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Will commercially produced soap coated in epoxy resin last?

I have started to resin-coat certain novelty soaps. I first coat in mod podge, then I give it 2 layers of epoxy glass resin. It is looking fabulous, but someone told me that soap has too much water in it to coat in resin. What will happen to it?…
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Kiln elements keep burning out

So, I bought a medium kiln on craigslist for $100. It was old, and my friend and I wanted to upgrade it, so we bought some new heating elements, removed the entire controller-box, bought a temperature controller and a bunch of wiring. We only…
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Dense, easy-to-access material?

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask this on, so please tell me where to put this if not! I'm trying to make weights to lift at home, and I found online that using gallon milk jugs and filling them with sand or something similar is a good…
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What do I use to seal or fix decoupage artwork?

I've made a couple of coasters using the decoupage technique, but they keep sticking in to one another. I used mod podge to seal the tissue and I'm assuming that is whats causing the stickiness. How do I seal or fix this?
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Dyeing Pashmina

Is it possible to dye a store bought Pashmina? If so, is there anything I should to do it before putting it into a regular dye-bath using RIT dye? Any recommended process that would help “fix” the dye afterwards? here’s a closeup of the tag and…
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Polishing a scratched Ruby

A friend of mine has scratched her Ruby with another of the same gemstone. The scratch is little, and just on the surface. Is there any way to restore the polish? The ruby is smooth, similar to the one in the picture, and blood red.
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