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From Cowboys to Kings, Who Has Held Your Coins?
Have you ever looked at an old coin or an antique and wondered where has it been, who had it in their hands or where has it traveled? These questions will never be answered for sure, but every old coin - whether it is a silver dollar or a $20 gold coin from the 1800s - holds a story. When I was a boy, I collected coins. And every time I got another one, I would wonder who had it before me or who got it from the bank in Nevada in 1883.
Sep 20, 2005, 22:01
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Getting The Most Out Of Your Radio Controlled Buggy's Shocks
A lot of effort is put into tuning those shocks on your radio controlled buggy with oil and spring selection, but there is one more thing you can do to those shocks to help soak up those berms and whoops, handle jumps better, or gain more traction. In only two minutes and no extra cash outta yer pocket. If you go grab your off-road radio controlled buggy right now, and look at your rear shocks, you should see that there are other holes on the tower and the suspension arms where the shocks could attach.
Sep 18, 2005, 02:16
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Beads – A Brief History
What do you think the earliest recorded use of beads is – is your first thought perhaps beadwork created by the Egyptians? Yes, there certainly were a lot of beaded items in Egyptian times, but beadwork has been found dating back to the Stone Age (the Upper Paleolithic period). Beads were added to rudimentary clothing; these beads were made of shells and ivory. Of course, the beads weren’t as finely crafted as later beads, but still, they were beads. So even in caveman times, men and women were interested in improving their clothing and appearance with the use of beads.
Sep 18, 2005, 02:10
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The Business Side of Craft Shows
Starting a craft show business when you're really an artist at heart may be a rude awakening for you. Nevertheless, if you decide to turn your hobby into a business, you need to switch hats from time to time. You wear your artist hat when creating and producing your crafts, and you put on your businessperson's hat when you're running the business end. Begin successful on the craft show circuit doesn’t just mean you have a great product; it also means you have a decent head for business.
Sep 18, 2005, 01:58
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Comic Book Collecting, I Can’t Get Enough!
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 comic book collecting some day. Heck, you may even have several comic books lying around that you have just never organized.
Sep 18, 2005, 01:43
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Why Go Gold Panning?
Gold panning is a great outdoor activity that can be fun for people of all ages and health. If you can walk slightly off the beaten path, you can pan for gold. Despite the metal detectors, sluice boxes, and other large equipment often associated with this activity, the equipment actually needed to successfully pan for gold is limited, affordable and light weight.
Sep 18, 2005, 01:37
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Beginner’s Acrylic Painting - Paper Painting Surfaces – What You Need to Know
Have you ever gone in to buy some paper for painting and been overwhelmed by the choice? You would think it would be a simple thing to buy a sheet of paper, wouldn't you? Well, it can be if you know what the different choices mean and how it can affect your finished painting.
Manufacturers have created a whole range of paper products for the artist. So many choices that unless you know what some of the terms mean it can be very confusing.
Sep 18, 2005, 01:34
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Craft Show Organizing 101
You’ve done it! You’ve signed up to do a craft show….now what! Where do you start? This is a dilemma most first time craft show participants (sometimes even us veterans) feel shortly before the show. I am going to give you a few basic tips and some tricks of the trade to help make your show go smoothly and hopefully successfully. The first and most important thing is to be sure to read the rules and regulations of the show. The last thing you want to do is show up and set your table up with fancy lighting only to find out that you weren’t allowed to use 1000 strings of lights. Take careful note of whether or not they supply an electric source, exactly how much space you are allowed to use and whether there are any display restrictions.
Sep 18, 2005, 01:27
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The Bamboo Rainstick
A step by step guide to rainstick construction with a list of materials required. Rainsticks are musical and ceremonial instruments used in ancient times. They were named after the soothing rain-like sound that these instruments produce. Traditionally, Rainsticks have been used in ceremonies to invoke and honor the "rain spirits". They can also be fun toys for children to learn and explore with.
Sep 18, 2005, 01:24
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Civil War Uniforms: Double the Value of Your Shirt!
5 Tips to Creating a Shirt that is not only authentic but also Expensive! You probably will not start the hobby out as much of a tailor. My first few handmade items were a joke, but eventually I got to where I can put together a good uniform. Basic sewing skills are all you need to skyrocket the authenticity and value of your Civil War uniform shirt.
Sep 18, 2005, 01:22
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Gold Panning For Fun & Profit
How Much Gold Can I Expect To Find? The definitive answer is -- it depends. There are many variables. The amount of gold recovered varies tremendously. You may find a few small nuggets every few pans, while your friend 10 feet away will find nothing but gold dust. The most difficult lesson to learn is where gold hides. The path of water, amount of gold moving, types of rocks and speed of the water over the life of the stream, all affect gold and where it settles. This means that you may find decent flakes at a specific spot, but never find anything else there again.
Sep 18, 2005, 01:19
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Pen Stroke, Key Stroke
This year, after being separated from my computer for a ridiculous amount of time; I decided to go back to writing, in the pursuit of happiness. This year I decided to master keyboard composition. This has given me mixed results so far. For many years, I wrote long hand on paper first, then edited, and then copied it by hand. When I was older, I processed it on a typewriter.
Sep 18, 2005, 01:10
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Ten Tips for Using a Camera Phone to Scrapbook
Are you always reaching for your camera phone to snap a photo of something new and different? And are the majority of those pictures great shots that you were able to capture just because your phone is always on you? If so, you're not alone. Scrapbookers are finding that with camera phones, it’s easier than ever to record special moments.
Sep 15, 2005, 00:09
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Tiny Cars Are Tremendous With Kids And Collectors
Toy car collectors are not just spinning their wheels. According to the Toy Industry Association, these collectors spend more than $2 billion a year on their collectible cars. If you feel driven by the sight of these small vehicles, why not start your own collection of Hummers, Escalades and Mustangs-in 1/64th scale? These tips come from Everett Marshall, proprietor of the Matchbox Road Museum in Newfield, N.J., whose collection includes more than 15,000 miniature hot rods-including some of the first Matchbox vehicles ever produced.
Aug 20, 2005, 23:20
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Fun Summer Craft Projects for Kids
When my sister and I were kids there was one phrase we dared never utter, especially in the summer: “We're bored.” It would elicit an ominous response from our mother: “Then I'll find something for you to do,” which inevitably involved chores of some kind -- usually the cleaning kind. The truth, however, is that we rarely were bored in the summer. If we weren't riding our bikes or playing elaborate versions of hide and seek, we were painting signs for lemonade stands or crafting handmade treasures to be bartered at a neighborhood trading post Mom helped us organize. Summers then were long, luxurious expanses of time to be filled with adventure, creativity and laughter -- and they still are today.
Aug 18, 2005, 21:37
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Advice for Preparing Hobby Corners for Summer
As summer gets into full swing crafters are probably busy planning vacations and getting the house ready for multitudes of visitors. While it may seem as though each part of the home has been readied, there is probably one area that has been overlooked: the hobby corner.
Whether you scrapbook, build model trains or craft pottery, your work area is probably not as clutter-free as it could be. Before becoming overwhelmed by visitors or hundreds of vacation pictures, take a little time to organize your hobby corner.
Aug 18, 2005, 21:22
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