Mar 10, Winding Sticks

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Woodwork, Winding Sticks,

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Paiting

post from Cut Out + Keep on 09 March 2011 08:35:38 PM. © Cut Out + Keep

acrylic&oil paiting

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Crackin' Easter Eggs :D

post from Cut Out + Keep on 09 March 2011 08:35:38 PM. © Cut Out + Keep

A fun alternative to chocolate eggs this Easter!

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Test Your Soil At Home

post from Toolmonger: The Week In Tools on 09 March 2011 08:35:35 PM. © Toolmonger: The Week In Tools

Snow is melting, the weather is warmer, and there are probably only a few more snow storms left this winter. That can only mean it’s time to start thinking about getting your lawn and garden ready for spring. To get the best results, you need to know your soil — its pH and what nutrients it’s missing. Usually the best way to do this is send away soil samples, but Luster Leaf kits allow you to test the soil at home with no waiting.

Luster Leaf provides kits for testing the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels in the soil and the soil pH. To test pH, add soil and water to the fill lines of the test chamber, break open a capsule, and shake the container. Then you just compare the color to the chart printed on the side of the container.

Testing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are a little more involved. They required you to mix 1 part soil to 5 parts water, shake it, and allow it to settle. Then you take a dropper and fill the test container, break up a capsule, and shake again. Finally you compare the color to the chart on the side of the testing container. Complete instructions are available with the kits, so please follow those rather than our abbreviated description.

The best pricing seems to be a kit with 10 tests each of pH, nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, which runs $10 plus free shipping at Amazon.

Soil Test Kit [Luster Leaf]
Street Pricing [Google]
Via Amazon [What’s This?]

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J.C. Whitney To The Rescue

post from Toolmonger: The Week In Tools on 09 March 2011 08:35:35 PM. © Toolmonger: The Week In Tools

Chuck likes to say you could piece-part an entire Jeep from JC Whitney if you were so inclined. This is most likely true from what I can tell. Only slightly lesser known is the vast selection of truck accessories they have on tap.

My new (to me) Ranger had a bunch of small dings and scratches on the top of the bed, as one might expect from a truck that was used like one. I could of course let that go, as it really doesn?t hurt the value of a truck in Texas — however, a set of bed rail caps were a much better solution.

For $75 I got a set of plastic caps shipped to the house where it took less than ten minutes to install them, and had my truck looking newer than I thought it would. The selection of plastic over metal caps was a simple one: They’re easy and cheap to replace, plastic won?t mar the finish of any wood that happens to come in contact with them, and the metal ones always seem to leave behind holes and scratches of their own if you ever want to remove them.

At this point, I?m now done with modifying my truck. It?s shameful, really. Several years ago I?d have been going crazy trying to pack more gear onto it. At this point I?m pretty happy with the stock radio, wheels, liner and all the rest of the stock gear. I must be getting old.

Bed rail caps [JC Whitney]

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Computer Hacking Show - Mod Men

post from Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog on 09 March 2011 08:01:21 PM. © Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog

If you love to build your own computer system and pimp them out you should check out the new show called Mod Men. They take some stock computer parts and mash them into some cool creations. Custom paint, milling machines and more is what they use to take ordinary computer systems over the top.My favorite [...]

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How to Adjust I.R.S. Tax Deductions (U.S.A.)

post from How to of the Day on 09 March 2011 07:34:48 PM. © How to of the Day

US tax filing doesn't have to feel like root canal. The pain can be dulled once you realize that tax withholding, filing status, and allowable deductions can be adjusted each tax year, all of which can yield a greatly reduced tax burden. Essential, however, is to keep abreast of the allowable deductions, which change from year to year. Here are some suggestions for gaining mastery over filing taxes and walking away with some cash!

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DIY China Ball & Dimmer. Plus Get Your Anus
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Learn how to take your production to the next level by building a China Ball and dimmer. Ryan shows how you add these bad boys to your gear list for cheap! Plus get updated on the Film Riot re-brand, Triune t-shirts and our new show Film State!
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