| 1 | Mistakes When Planting or Transplanting Preview: We can plant too early. Remember those beautiful warm March or April days when we are tempted to go out and start our gardens? Why not, the stores already have the plants for us to transplant so it must be time. Early planting can lead to money out of your pocket. Even if we plant the seeds like corn and beans too early they will go bad before t... (more) Published By: JamesEllison Submitted: 23 December, 2005 |
| 2 | Flying Machine Preview: The invention of the flying machine changed humanity. It changed the way and the speed at which we travel. It made the world seem a little smaller as people and places in distant lands suddenly seemed much nearer by the lessened time it would take to reach them. It increased our communication between people and nations as they could travel across o... (more) Published By: Flying Machine Submitted: 22 November, 2005 |
| 3 | Model Airplanes Preview: Model airplanes are an excellent hobby for any child or adult. There are many types of model airplanes. The most commonly thought of types of model airplanes are the model airplane kits. People purchase a kit that contains all of the parts and pieces for them to construct their own model airplane. Such a hobby provides one with the aesthetically pl... (more) Published By: Peter Jay Submitted: 08 November, 2005 |
| 4 | Antique Silver Preview: The History of Silver Century\'s ago when silversmiths first started working with silver they discovered that it was far too soft to work with and had to be assimilated with other, more resilient, base metals before it could be moulded. It is due to this discovery that from 1300 BC all silver metals had to be tested to show that they contained ... (more) Published By: Sarah Manners Submitted: 19 October, 2005 |
| 5 | Top six reasons to buy a digital piano instead of an acoustic. Preview: There are several reasons why piano and keyboard players choose digital pianos over their acoustic counterparts. Let's talk about some of the main reasons. 1. There is no need for tuning. Acoustic pianos have to be tuned once or twice a year. However, since the sounds of digital pianos are in digital format, they never go out of tune. Forget a... (more) Published By: Mantius Cazaubon Submitted: 15 June,2005 |
| 6 | How To Change Your Electric Guitar Strings Preview: Many guitarists, especially beginners, struggle with changing electric guitar strings. But it really is a simple exercise. Here's a straightforward guide you can follow: Tools. You will need a small needle nose pliers to cut and bend the strings, and a string winder to help you wind the strings quickly. Remove the string. You should change... (more) Published By: Mantius Cazaubon Submitted: 15 June,2005 |
| 7 | Make a body pillow from an old bedsheet Preview: Do you have an old bed sheet that has seen better days, which you are considering throwing away? Don't throw it away? Recycle it. Change it into a body pillow. Do you intend to throw that soft, comfortable bed sheet because it has little tears, stains or holes in it? Keep it. You can use that as stuffing for your body pillow. Before yo... (more) Published By: Janice Wee Submitted: 16 June,2005 |
| 8 | Log Work Bench Plan Preview: This log workbench is great for an outdoor work space and can easily be built over the weekend. You will need logs that have been peeled and are roughly: * 2 @ 68" x 3"ø - Upper Rails * 2 @ 63" x 3"ø - Lower Rails * 4@ 32" x 4-1/2"ø - Legs * 4@ 32" x 3"ø - Stretchers * optional: 2 sheets 3/4" plywood Start by making a 2-1/4" long x 1-1/2"... (more) Published By: Dave Markel Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 9 | Why Collect Coins? Preview: So why collect coins? Answer is simple really. Coin Collectors, sometimes called Numismatists, enjoy collecting coins on various levels. Some collect coins for their rarity, some collect coins in the hope that one day their collection will be worth a value. Some just do it for the sure pleasure of having a hobby that is easy to do. Doing a little... (more) Published By: Jon Gammon Submitted: 18 June,2005 |
| 10 | Interesting Coin Facts Preview: Here you can find some interesting coin facts, from how they were made, to what they are made of. United States coins have been around since the late 1700's, and they have made dramatic changes from then to now. The United States Mint is the largest manufacturer of currency in the world, and since its creation in 1792, they have become a very lar... (more) Published By: Jon Gammon Submitted: 18 June,2005 |
| 11 | The Successful Coin Collector Preview: So you want to become a successful coin collector. Well you have some simple concepts that you must learn in order for you to become a good coin collector, and let’s face it, if you don't learn some key rules for collecting coins, you are not going to enjoy collecting coins. •Well I would say that EDUCATION would be the most important factor for ... (more) Published By: Jon Gammon Submitted: 18 June,2005 |
| 12 | 1944 Steel Penny Preview: In 1943, copper to a hard hit due to the war and the government decides to use steel in its production of pennies. Well this only lasted a year because they found that steel didn't work very well and resorted back to using copper. Well during the production of both the 1943 copper penny and the 1944 steel penny, some of the blanks used to strike ... (more) Published By: Jon Gammon Submitted: 18 June,2005 |
| 13 | Depression Glass Companies Preview: Depression Glass Companies Just before the advent of the Great Depression, more than a hundred companies manufactured glassware in the United States. At the end of the Depression, fewer than fifty percent of these companies remained in business. Of these companies, seven became major players in the production of Depression glass, and these seven ... (more) Published By: Murray Hughes Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 14 | Comic Book Supplies, Necessities of the Serious Collector Preview: If you want to keep your comic book collection in tiptop shape, comic book supplies will become part of your collecting life. As soon as a magazine is printed there are natural environmental forces going to work to try and destroy the ink and the paper. You have put in a lot of time, effort and enjoyment in acquiring all your comics. You don’t ... (more) Published By: Dave Gieber Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 15 | Buying the Perfect Boat Preview: Why is it, that when you are looking to buy a boat, you can never find one that suits your needs? This is what happens to many people every year and in particular to ourselves. It’s just like buying a house. When you are selling, it is a buyer’s market and when you are buying it is a seller’s market! This year my husband and I decided that it was... (more) Published By: Valerie Giles Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 16 | Comic Book Collecting, Oh what an Enjoyable Past Time it is! Preview: Have you ever read a comic book before? I imagine just about everyone, at some time in their life, has read at least one comic book. But do your interests and enjoyment level go beyond that? You may have said to yourself, at sometime or another, I would like to start a comic book collection some day. Heck, you may even have several comic books ... (more) Published By: Dave Gieber Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 17 | The Top Five Morgan Silver Dollars Preview: Why waste everyone’s time? Let’s skip the appetizers and get to the meaty stuff right now: The Morgan silver dollars poised to increase the most in value in the years ahead are the 1895, 1892-CC, 1894, 1878-CC, and the 1883-CC. Pretty bold prediction, eh? At this point, the reader now has three options: (1) Stop reading and act upon this informat... (more) Published By: Daniel J. Goevert Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 18 | Rare Depression Glass Pieces Preview: Depression Glass - The Rare Pieces Did you know that if you happen to have a crystal (clear) and pink Depression Glass refrigerator bowl in the Crisscross pattern in good condition and with its original cover, that it’s valued at between $300 and $335? Or that Shirley Temple cream pitcher your grandmother keeps in the back of her upper cabinet... (more) Published By: Murray Hughes Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 19 | From Immigrant to American Toy Producing Leader- The Gund Story Preview: For over 100 years the name Gund has been synonomous with quality, baby-safe plush products. The oldest and leading soft toy manufacturer in the United States, the Gund story is one of a family owned-business leading the industry in quality, safety and unique design. The Gund company was founded by German immigrant Adolph Gund in Norwalk, Connect... (more) Published By: Sharon Lauer Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 20 | Autograph Collecting: More Questions and Answers Preview: Autograph collecting terminology and common sense are vital for the hobbyist in order to make informed purchase decisions. Question: What advantages does autograph collecting offer as compared to other collectibles? Answer: Autographs have been called “frozen moments in time.” Autograph collectors are curators of history. The most personal item ... (more) Published By: Lon Strickler Submitted: 23 June,2005 |