Hobbies

Learn How to Blow Glass (with videos)–Equipment, Where to Find Courses/Classes, etc.

February 18, 2010

Glassblowing is a technique used to create various shapes, containers, and artistic pieces out of glass that requires you to inflate molten glass into a bubble (also called a “parison”) with a blowpipe that can then be shaped into almost anything you desire. Glassblowing is a relatively recent glass working method invented sometime around the [...]

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How to Spool a Spinning Reel Properly (prevents twists and tangles)

February 16, 2010

Today I’m going to show you how to quickly and easily spool a spinning reel by having a pro demonstrate it for you on video. First, a quick tip before you get started. Most people think it doesn’t matter which direction you spool the line onto the reel, but it does and I’ll tell you [...]

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How to Do Trick Pool Shots

February 15, 2010

A trick shot, in pool or billiards (also sometimes snooker), is a shot that does something which would seem unlikely or impossible. The performance of trick shots in pool is actually an organized cue sport and such trick shot competition is known as “artistic pool”. With trick shots you just use a cue ball and [...]

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How to Bind Off Knitting (Stitches)

December 23, 2009

The process of binding off is what you do when you have finished your project, or that section of it, and you need to get those live stitches off the needles and secure them so they don’t unravel. There are several various binds you can do, I’m just going to show you the basic knit [...]

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Money Origami Heart How-To (with video)

July 7, 2009

Ok, this is just kind of a quick little bonus to go with my previous post on how to make an origami heart, except here instead of using traditional paper we’re going to do it with a dollar bill. Wouldn’t this be a great little impromptu trick you could do for a girl at a [...]

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How to Make an Origami Heart (with AWESOME video)

July 7, 2009

Origami (折り紙–oru means “folding”, and kami means “paper”) is the art of folding paper to look like real-life objects such as animals, plants, flowers, etc. This is done by using geometric folding and creasing, and the traditional method dictates that you not use any glue, tape, or cutting to assist you, although there are now [...]

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How To Make A Scrapbook – Quick Tips and Techniques

May 5, 2008

By Vicki Churchill If you are new to crafting and wanting to find out how to make a scrapbook then this article has been written especially for you. Scrapbooking has become increasing popular in the last decade and is a way of recording and preserving keepsakes and pictures that can be enjoyed by generation after [...]

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How to Get a Private Pilot’s License

May 1, 2008

By Garry L. Neale You can get a private pilot’s license in the U.S. as long as you’re over 16 and healthy – a basic license allows you to fly single-engine aircraft and carry passengers. Once you have a basic license from a flight school, you can upgrade at any time to a commercial or [...]

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How to Bass Fish for Beginners

April 28, 2008

By Dennis S. There are many important steps in learning how to bass fish. Everyone has to start somewhere, and bass fishermen are no exception. Starting out on your bass fishing career doesn’t have to be a slow process when learning how to bass fish. There are many tips and strategies that the professionals have [...]

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How To Do a Rubiks Cube: Instructional Video

October 8, 2007

Here’s an awesome video I found on Metacafe that, in only 6 minutes, takes you completely through a fool-proof way of solving the Rubiks Cube. Also, I have a full article on this, be sure to check it out here: ‘How to Solve a Rubiks Cube’

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