Basic Pattern Making In The Hobby Foundry By Colin Croucher

Success or otherwise in your hobby foundry will depend to a large degree on your skills & ability to create simple patterns, i.e. Patterns that

Depression Refractory Mix For The Backyard Foundry. By Colin Croucher

This old time foundry refractory mix for crucible or cupola furnaces was adopted by financially strapped foundry owners during the great depressi

Lost Wax & Lost Foam Casting Processes. By Colin Croucher

Investment or lost wax casting is a versatile but ancient process, it is used to manufacture a huge variety of parts ranging from turbocharger wh

Beginning Crochet By K. Perry

Many people enjoy crochet for its relaxing qualities and satisfying results. It appeals to a wide number of people, as most of the materials stil

Crochet History 1900s – 21st Century By K. Perry

Lavish crochet emerged alongside other forms of elaborate needlework in the nineteenth century. When printed materials began to be mass-produced

Gauge Crochet By K. Perry

Gauge is the number of stitches per inch and the number of rows per inch produced when working with a particular size of yarn and a specific hook

History of Crochet 1500 BC - 1820 By K. Perry

Little is known of crochet’s early history. It seems likely that the earliest crochet was made using fingers, rather than the hooks used today. T

Left Handed Crochet By K. Perry

Working crochet left-handed is just as easy as working it right-handed. The methods for forming the stitches and holding the hook and yarn remain

Hobby Metal Casting & How To Make A Start By Colin Croucher

I know for a fact that there are many readers of the Hot Metal ezine who are eager to learn how to get started in this fascinating metal craft. F

Sand Moulding Systems For Hobby Metal Casting By Colin Croucher

One of the all time favourites because of its ease of use and predictable results. Green sand will also retain moisture for weeks on end in a pla

Glittery Holiday Acrylic Refrigerator Magnets By Kira Enari

The glitter background on this magnet is bright and eye-catching from a distance--perfect for special holidays. Stamp out multiple holiday image

Quick Refrigerator Magnets By Kira Enari

These little refrigerator magnets go together quickly and make charming gifts for the holidays. Present them in a decorated tin for the perfect

Hand Made Dramatic Cut-Away Greeting Card By Kira Enari

Create a dramatic hand-made greeting card with a rubber stamp and white pigment ink, using black card-stock on white card-stock. This simple pro

How to Paint a Model Airplane By Andrew Ling

Once the basic structure of your model airplane is completed, it's time to think about painting. Types of Paint Mo

What Is Giclee Printing? By Fabio Braghi

To those not familiar with giclee, the term refers to high quality inkjet printing done on materials such as canvas and watercolor papers. Giclee

Cleaning & Finishing Metal Castings In The Hobby Workshop By Colin Croucher

Every metal casting you produce will require some kind of finishing operation before it becomes a useful, serviceable casting. Finishing of casti

Create Pretty Recycled Notepads From Junk! By Lindsay Small

This is how to turn brown paper, paper bags and any other paper scraps into cute and useful notepads and scribble pads. It is simple to do, so ev

Separate Colors in a Fall Leaf Using Chromatography By Chris Yates

Fall is a beautiful time of year with all the leaves are changing colors. Children wonder why it happens, so it's a great opportunity to use the

You Can Make Money from Embroidery By Debra Fernandez

Who wouldn't want to be able to make money from doing something they love, like a hobby or a craft? The truth is that many people have taken thei

12 Creative Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Cards! By Lindsay Small

Don't throw your Christmas cards away! There are so many creative ways to use your Christmas cards, many of which you can do with your kids. We h

Oil Painting Lessons - Tips on Color Mixing and Theory By Ralph Serpe

When I first began painting some 10 years ago, I recall how intimidating it all seemed. With all of the various colors, mediums, brushes and othe

Building Sand Moulding Boxes For The Hobby Foundry By Colin Croucher

Green sand and other types of casting sands are usually housed in what foundry moulders refer to as flasks which are nothing more than fabricated

Starting a Stamp Collection By Craig Dawber

Stamp collecting or philately has been a popular hobby for years. People like the many different styles of stamps and are drawn to the id

How The Hobby of Collecting Coins Began By Charles Roman

Very few things tell more about a country in fewer words than the coins it produces. Coins hold a wealth of information on their small faces, fr

The 7 Key Features to Folding and Flying the Perfect Paper Airplane By Kathy Taylor

The 7 Key Features to Folding and Flying the Perfect Paper Airplane What type of paper is the best t

Dream Train By Kenneth Hoffman

It's six thirty in the morning in a little town in Austria. A lightening eastern sky promises another beautiful day, as a cool ground mist starts

Online Benefits for Craft Businesses By Narelle Davison

The internet has an endless number of benefits for craftspeople, not just as a medium for selling the end product but for each step that leads to

Sewing Machines: Making a Comeback? By Kathryn Whittaker

While we don’t have to rely on sewing machines to satisfy our basic clothing needs, more and more people today turn to sewing to create unique, l

Batman Begins and the Mighty Fantastic Four-Who's Your Favorite? By Dave Gieber

Well, it looks like Hollywood keeps it continual pot of revenue filled with, guess what, comic book heroes. Batman Begins and The Fantastic Four

5 Scrapbooking Secrets for the Holiday Season By Kathy Williams

These 5 scrapbooking secrets are sure to bring out the best in all of your albums and pages. Though inexpensive, they are the wonderful ways to a