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How to adhere adhesive to glazed ceramic?

I make decorative "flower" plates layering different shapes & sizes to be hung on a wall or attached to a post in the garden, Each weighs approx 4- 5 lbs. I use either metal heavy duty picture hangars or PVC pipe elbow. I'm having trouble adhering…
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Glue for leather parts

I want to glue pieces of leather together, but I am looking for a glue that won't burn the leather or make it rigid. The glue will be applied on the edges, for a few millimeters long(4-5mm). Can anyone recommend a brand of glue which fits the…
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Drying floam for sculpting

I'm looking for a floam recipe that will dry to a relative sturdy shape. I'm working on a puppet and I want to rough out the dimensions and proportions, and I want something cheap and light-weight. If the quality is high enough, I might just use it…
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Staining wood blue with chemicals

I know about the process of 'ebonizing' wood (using steel wool + vinegar to turn wood black), and I have seen excellent results using this process. I was wondering if it is possible to use a similar method to stain wood blue instead. My first…
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How to make a stone (or something similar) and put there electronics?

I'm an electronics hobbyist. I'd like to put a Wi-Fi module in my garden. It would be awesome if it would be possible to put that electronics into a stone or something similar. It doesn't need to be able to open. Things I considered: 1. There's a…
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How to remove Corona bottle printing?

I'm planning to use recycled Corona bottles to pack some juice I'm producing, but to put my own logo on these bottles, I want to remove the original printed brand. In my city, and even in my whole country there is no recycling plants so there is…
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Is it possible to restore the plastic on a pickguard without removing a signature on it?

I have an old flat white colored pickguard from my first guitar that I got signed by some guitarists I like with permanent marker. However, with age, the plastic has yellowed somewhat, which normally wouldn't be a problem (it's a nice cream color…
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What are the common abbreviations in crochet patterns and more importantly what do they mean?

I almost never see patterns sold with yarn or those online using the long forms of stitch and technique names. Yes, most proper beginner tutorials almost always have a legend for this sort of thing but not always. The intermediate to advanced ones I…
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How to cut a stitched leather belt without it unraveling?

I am talking about the belts with stitches along its edges. I read that if I cut it to shorten it at the buckle end, the threads will come loose. What do I do to prevent this? The following is a picture of the belt:
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Chirality-neutral string

String and rope are usually composed of a few smaller threads twirled into a larger thread: This causes the resultant string to tend to twist itself one direction more than the other. In addition, when twisted in the direction opposite to the…
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Sketching paper for amateur artist

What is the cheapest paper for sketching, but is also really good for erasing? I sketch in my free time and it's getting harder and harder for me to find a good type of paper to use. I currently am using canson XL but I'm looking for other mediums…
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What are the differences between paper intended for oil painting and acrylic painting?

I have an oil painting paper block that has a nice linen finish (looks like canvas). I want to try acrylic painting on this block. Are there characteristics of oil painting papers that impede the use of acrylic paint? What characteristics do…
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Making 50th Anniversary Invitations - Card Stock won't work in printer

I'm trying to create my own 50th Anniversary invitations for my parents and I'm running into issues where my laser printer won't accept the card stock I got. It said it would, but I've tried and tried and it jam's every time. SO....my option is to…
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How to remove black glue from Arches paper border?

Just got an Arches block of watercolor paper, parer sheets are glues together on 4 sides with a BLACK glue. It seems a really good paper but i can't find a way to remove the black glue on the border once i take the piece of paper off the…
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How to glue stones and shells to burlap-covered wood?

I bought a oval, finished piece of wood, then I covered it with burlap. My issue now is which kind of glue should I use to hold my glass stones and shells on it? I have my glue gun , this what I used to apply my burlap (along with some normal…
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