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Wed, 16 Jan 2008: All Purpose Scissors - You Gotta Have 'Em
A typical pair of scissors measures from the tip of the blades to the finger ring. The sizes vary by what the scissors are made for. The smaller scissors are usually around 4.5 inches long and the longer ones are about 8 inches long.
Mon, 14 Jan 2008: Kitchen Knives for Every Kitchen
Any knife used in the preparation of food is the definition of a kitchen knife. And today there are more than a handful of kitchen knives that qualify. There are knives for just about every item of food, or so the cooking shows would have you believe there are.
Sun, 13 Jan 2008: From Manual Knife Sharpening to Fancy, Electric and Hand-Held Sharpeners
There are two sides to the knife sharpening issue: old fashioned and modern. Many people have returned to the old fashioned way of sharpening their knives with a honing stone or whetstone and oils, while others prefer the precision of an electronic, sometimes hand held device that sharpens knives to perfection.
Thu, 10 Jan 2008: Knife Sharpeners: Sharpening Your Knives is No Dull Job
Knife sharpening used to consist of grinding the knife against a stone or another hard surface. It could also be hard particles on a supple surface, like that of sandpaper. Using a razor strap made from quality leather would do the job for fine sharpening. The slighter the slant among the stone the more razor sharp the knife would be.
Wed, 9 Jan 2008: What do You, Me and Mr. Paul K. Miller have in Common?
What will become of all your personal pictures and papers when you die? Will your family do like most and divide up what they want and Goodwill the rest?
Thu, 27 Dec 2007: Out of Pocket - Collecting Pocket Knives
Pocket knives (that are sometimes referred to as Jack Knives, Pen Knives, Folding Knives or Multi-Blades) have been manufactured commercially in America since about the middle 19th century.
Tue, 25 Dec 2007: How To Refine Silver Using Household Chemicals
Scrap Silver is all around us. It comes from variety of sources with diversified metal purity.
Here is one of the simplest ways to purify your silver using readily available materials.
Wed, 5 Dec 2007: The History of United States Postage Stamps
The United States postage stamps history is full of wars, printing innovations, price changes and culture.
Mon, 26 Nov 2007: Where To Find Information on Postage Stamps
Beginners and advanced hobbyists can find a wealth of information on postage stamps online.
Sun, 25 Nov 2007: Taking A Look At The Varieties Of China Stamps
The Stamps of China are soaked in history.
Sat, 24 Nov 2007: How To Take Care Of Saltwater Aquariums
This article intends to provide you all the necessary information on salt water aquarium and its maintenance.
Wed, 21 Nov 2007: Do You Know Where To Buy Postage Stamps ?
There are many places to purchase postage stamps these days, with a number of options online.
Tue, 13 Nov 2007: Movie Poster Madness - Collect the New Form of Art
Are you an avid movie poster collector, are you looking for movie posters to decorate your walls or are you just a casual movie poster shopper?
Thu, 8 Nov 2007: Collecting is More than Just a Hobby - It's Valuable Too!
Collecting things is a favorite pastime. But how do you decide what to collect and why. How do you value your collection? Find out here...
Sun, 4 Nov 2007: How to Identify the Marked Potteries
It is very difficult to identify potteries and their maker due to the non-availability of their names or only signature, which are very difficult to identify for the collectors. Wine bottles are one of the easiest one to identify with their dates and names.
Sun, 4 Nov 2007: Reflection of the Woods
The city of Venice monopolized the mirror-glass making in Europe in the seventeenth century. Then it was spread from England. The first mirror were flats plates of highly polished metal called 'steel'. Mirrors were framed like paintings. Most of them were made with a deep rounded edge, veneered with walnut, carved, inlaid with marquetry or lacquered.
Sun, 4 Nov 2007: The First Invention of Sheffield Plate
Here we are going to have a look at the history of Sheffield plate and how it has transformed since its discovery. It is much less expensive than silver but it is as strong and looks as good as the real silver.
Sun, 4 Nov 2007: The Different Types of Porcelain Potters
Thomas Turner the founder of the Caughley factory is credited with producing the original version of the favored 'willow-pattern', which was copied on both pottery and porcelain by innumerable other makers, and remains popular today.
Sun, 4 Nov 2007: The Tin-Glazed Earthenware
English potters were able to make a great advance in the seventeenth century. They also imitate the art of pottery from other countries like Italy, France, Holland and Germany. And many Dutch emigrants who came to England brought the art and then it became popular in England.
Sun, 4 Nov 2007: Porcelain in Germany - Its Begining and End
The porcelain produced since 1710 is called Meissen in Germany. Johann Bottger successfully experiments in making a hard red ware, he was able to make a white one and in 1710 the Royal Saxon Manufactory was established.
Sun, 4 Nov 2007: Some of the Best Still Surviving Furniture
Many people enjoy and use the furniture and hardly give a thought on how were the woods or the furniture comes into existence. Most of us dont know from which woods these furniture are made. Here we will look into the different kinds of sofas and other furniture.
Sun, 4 Nov 2007: The Progress of Porcelain in Germany
Some the places in Germany like Hochst, near Frankfort, Berlin, Furstenburg, near Cassel, Nymphenburg, near Munich, and Ludwigsburg, near Stuttgart produced wares of hard-paste types with varying quality and designs.
Sun, 4 Nov 2007: The Story of Glass in England
In the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries there were glassmakers in Surrey and Sussex where there was plentiful of timber, which produced colored glasses. Glass for England domestic needs was imported from Venice. Jacopo Verzelini make Venice glasses in London and teach Englishmen the art.
Sun, 4 Nov 2007: The Best Way to Identify the Best Furniture
Here we will look into how to identify the best ways to recognize the furniture whether they are good or bad and old or new. This can be done through the general appearances, the coloring, construction, etc. All these could help you to identify the best and the worst.
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