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How to carve a side texture of a book on a wooden box?

I am looking to carve the book side texture shown on this wooden carving of a small book: but on the sides of pinewood box measuring 14 x 9cm x 4cm. This is the area I wish to carve on: However, I'm not a woodcarver and am unsure what will be…
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How can I add my own images to silicone beads?

I would like to make my friends, who own a clothing boutique, some custom silicone wristlets. I can’t find exactly what I’m looking for and would love to add their name or something or the such to an individual bead in said wristlet. I’ve researched…
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How to Bend Tabs in Acrylic Sphere without Deforming

Hi I am working on a project where I am mounting a speaker in an acrylic sphere. To do this I am got an acrylic sphere with a pre cut hole online, then cut tabs into the edges of the hole using a dremel, then attempted to carefully bend the tabs…
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Pfaff 360 straight stitches are slightly slanted?

I recently bought a Pfaff 360. I've used sewing machines before, but this is the first I've actually owned and I don't recall this being an issue I've noticed. I believe I have the tension settings correct (based on the "dangling bobbin" test, and…
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How to repair a cross-stitched bookmark

A couple of years ago I made this bookmark for my son: As you can see, it is fraying at the edges from use. (Not visible is a backing of 14 count aida that is held to the front with white back-stitching. In retrospect, this was not a good…
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How to properly blacken and rust protect steel chain?

I am working on a project where I need to blacken some steel components to a matched finish, including a length of steel chain. I am using Jax Iron, Steel and Nickle Blackener: https://jaxchemical.com/shop/jax-iron-steel-nickel-blackener/ Usually…
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How can I achieve a strong and reliable bond between wood and copper/brass for my wooden stick production?

I am a producer of wooden canes, but some of my customers have complained about the loose and insecure connection between wood and copper/brass. I want to address this issue and achieve a strong and reliable bond between wood and copper/brass. Can…
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How to make this 3D star with folded edges?

I have found this beautiful star, but nowhere a guide how to fold it. I don’t want to disassemble it as it is a decoration at a local café. Would someone help me to identify how is it called and more importantly, how to fold it? I guess we need 3-4…
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How to restore antique dressform?

I bought this antique-looking dressform for my partner, but I can tell it's seen better days. It says Adjustoform on the neck, which I expect is the brand. I want to repair it as best as possible, but I don't know the first thing about dressforms,…
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preparing and painting reclaimed PCV Hose pipe?

I have several coils of yellow agricultural PVC hose. My intention is to paint them, and to use them to represent thick high voltage cable for a prop. They will be completely static in coils, and will not be required to flex or bend. In fact this…
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Surface Treatment to Make Carbon Steel Look Like Cast Iron

I am working on a project building speaker enclosures using hollow carbon steel spheres like the kind listed here: Source I am looking to produce these enclosures with a variety of looks / finishes, but with a consistent form factor and fabrication…
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What kind of material is recommended to abrade a ring to reduce glossy finish?

I have a ring I was told is made of 'white gold' that has a glossy, mirror-like finish that is a problem for two reasons: 1) it easily scratches and 2) I'd prefer the ring to be less flashy/visually loud. What material is recommended to abrade the…
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Fill Gap Between Speaker Mounting Bracket and Spherical Steel Enclosure

Hi I am working on a project where I am mounting a set of speakers into steel spheres as enclosures. I have holes cut in the spheres to accept the speaker body, which fit nicely, but the mounting bracket of the speaker sticks out on either side due…
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What's one of the best increase techniques that can avoid or minimize eyelets for sweaters?

For my sweater knitting technique, I use M1R (Make 1 Right) and M1L (Make 1 Left) with two knit stitches in between every other round as shown in RJ Knits video on his top-down sweater (here) and it leaves some small eyelets and it made me wonder if…
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Silhouette Cameo 4 not able to cut hollow equilateral triangles with equal sides. What should I try?

I'm new to using my Cameo 4. I'm trying to cut out some reflective equilateral triangles from fabric and heat transfer vinyl. I'm able to cut all sorts of other shapes from this material, including some shark shapes that came with the software, and…
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