August 2007

How To Make A Recurve Bow

August 26, 2007

A recurve bow is a specific type of bow separate from the longbow and simple bow that has tips which curve away from the archer when the bow is unstrung. If one is unfamiliar with recurve bows this can cause one to believe the bow is meant to be strung on the side opposite from [...]

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How To Build A Long Bow–Make Your Own English Longbow at Home

August 26, 2007

Throughout history the bow has been used for hobbies, course competitions, Olympics, hunting, fishing, big game, small game and for birds of flight. They have also been used as offensive and defensive weapons of war and one time to win freedom. No other weapon had the versatility and world wide impact as the bow. Today there [...]

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How To Build A Catapult / Trebuchet : Plans and Instructions

August 17, 2007

These instructions will tell you how to construct a small to medium sized French counterweight trebuchet in your own backyard; it should be roughly capable of slinging a baseball, tennis ball, full beer can, or similar such projectile 50-100 yards with ease! Now, precisely what I’m going to give you instructions on how to build is [...]

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How To Tie A Pratt Knot: Instructional Video

August 13, 2007

This is an excellent but simple instructional video showing you how to tie the Pratt tie knot. The Pratt Knot is also known as the Shelby Knot, although it was, in fact, invented by Jerry Pratt of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, although it did not gain fame until about 20 years later when it [...]

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How To Tie A Four In Hand Knot: Instructional Video

August 13, 2007

This is an excellent, simple, instructional video on how to tie a four-in-hand knot from How-tovideos.com. If you feel as though written instructions and step-by-step diagrams would assist you, please have a look at my main tie knot article: How To Tie A Neck Tie : Instructions, Diagrams and Videos For the Four Main Tie [...]

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How To Tie A Half-Windsor Knot: Video with Instructions

August 13, 2007

This is an excellent instructional video from British clothing retailer Turnbull & Asser about how to tie a Half-Windsor knot–he first covers the four-in-hand, but then promptly goes to the half-windsor. If you feel as though written instructions and step-by-step diagrams would assist you, please have a look at my main tie knot article: How [...]

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How To Tie A Windsor Knot (double windsor knot) Instructional Video

August 13, 2007

This is an excellent instructional video that will show you, step by step, how to tie a double windsor tie knot. I also used it in conjunction with my main article on tie knots: How To Tie A Neck Tie : Instructions, Diagrams and Videos For the Four Main Tie Knots, where you can go [...]

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How To Write A Bibliography (with example bibliography of each style)

August 12, 2007

This article will instruct you on how to go about writing just about any type of bibliography you could possibly ever need to write, MLA, Chicago style, APA style, and several others. You will be shown how to cite books, magazine articles, websites, encyclopedias, newspaper articles, films, and several other resources. Included for each is an [...]

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How To Write a Resume (with free examples for download)

August 4, 2007

Everyone knows the importance of a resume. If they don’t, they should. There isn’t a position in the entire universe that’s worth having if the application process doesn’t require the submission of a formal and professional resume in some fashion. If you’ve got your resume down on paper, you’re already ahead of the game. However, it’s [...]

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