Wood furniture, even when stained, will not take kindly to hot items or fire touching its surface. The dining room table, because you eat on it, is more likely to get burns than any other piece of furniture in the home. A hot pot set on the surface, or a candle that tips over can leave a horrifying scorch mark. Luckily, most minor burns in wood can be scuffed out without ruining the wood or stain.
Finding rust in your well water can prove disheartening. The water may be a strange reddish-brown color and may also have a funny aftertaste that makes it undrinkable if there is a high concentration of rust. Too much rust in your well water can also lead to the stains on laundry and other items.
You should routinely check the quality of your well water for the presence of rust.
Ballpoint pen ink is water-based, so it is washable when it gets on most surfaces. When the ballpoint ink is on a delicate surface such as a book, you risk ruining the pages and/or cover when you remove the ink.
Regular pencil erasers can erase ink marks in books safely. Things You Will Need + Large pencil eraser Weighted objects With older and more valuable books, removing the ink can be delicate process so that you do not further damage the book or its value.
Table of Contents Raw Materials and Pretreatment Chipping, Drying and Screening Gluing and Chipboard Formation Pressing Post-Treatment Manufactured with a smooth, uncoated surface, chipboard is available in many sizes and is used for projects such as book making and construction. Chipboard is an engineered wood product made from wood waste.
Raw Materials and Pretreatment To transform chipboard from wood waste into a usable product requires several steps during the manufacturing process.
Above-ground oil tanks come in many sizes and may hold several hundred gallons of oil. In the United States, those who live in the North store home heating oil in these tanks, and farmers use them to hold oil for their equipment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates above-ground tanks that hold 660 gallons or more, and your state may regulate smaller tanks. While the tanks are necessary, they can be unsightly.
With people trying to be more environmentally responsible in the way we use and recycle building materials, it's not a surprise to find that we can even recycle asphalt for paving streets and driveways.
Recycled asphalt is reclaimed from demolished building projects and road construction. Although the end result of laying a recycled asphalt driveway may differ slightly from a virgin asphalt material, laying recycled asphalt can be fairly simple and can also save money over new asphalt.
Not all types of paint can be removed from skin with just soap and water. Turpentine is an effective paint solvent and can remove most paints and varnishes from skin. Because turpentine is flammable and an irritant to skin and eyes, it should only be used to remove paint from skin when other methods have failed.
Safely use turpentine to get paint off of your hands. When using turpentine to remove paint from your skin, do so in a well-ventilated area away from children.
CDX plywood has one smooth side and one rough side. Although it is constructed from waterproof glue, it still needs painting if used outside. However, when painting CDX plywood, there are a few simple suggestions that will help you complete the project successfully.
CDX plywood displays an array of grain direction and imperfections that must be covered. Things You Will Need + 60-grit and 120-grit sandpaper Orbital sander Wood filler Oil-based primer Oil-based paint Electric paint sprayer Sealer Steel wool Additionally, the do-it-yourselfer with little or no experience can paint CDX plywood successfully.
Industrial factories utilize steam as a pressurized fuel for energy consumption. This steam needs to be regulated by a gauge, but the gauge must have a way of being safe from the powerful heat and pressure of the steam itself. This is where pigtail siphons (or syphons) come in.
Function Pigtail siphons are looped pipes filled with water that are placed in piping configurations directly before an instrument gauge, normally to measure steam pressure, in order to shield steam and possible surges from the gauge's sensitive mechanics.
Indoor waterfalls are focal points for your entryway, living area or as a divider between two spaces. Building an indoor waterfall is a simple project that you can complete in about a day using Plexiglas, cobblestones and river rock.
Tile for an Indoor Waterfall Building an indoor waterfall with slate or glass mosaic tiles is more labor intensive, but the effects are stunning.
Things You Will Need + Sheet of Plexiglas, cut to the size of the waterfall Mosaic glass tile sheets with mesh backing Glass tile adhesive Trowel Float River rock Pump Pond liner Waterproof adhesive Tip Light your indoor waterfall for added enjoyment.