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- How to Care For and Clean Your Pewter
by Evelyn Whitaker. Pewter is an alloy consisting of mostly tin and it is the fourth most precious metal. It also has very small amounts of antimony and copper which is added mainly for strength and/or color. The percentage of tin can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but most often you will find at the least 91% tin and the rest in antimony and copper.
European pewter has a minimum tin content of 92% althoug... products, articles, news
- The History of Pewter and Paktong
by Mitch Johnson. These pewter and paktong metals are usually lesser-known metals that were used to make things before they were replaced by pottery and porcelain. Pewter is an alloy of tin with small additions of lead and other metals. And paktong is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, which resembles silver.
PewterPewter is an alloy of tin with small additions of lead and other metals. Although it was in use ... products, articles, news
- Carving a Stone House Sign
by Steve Walker. If you would like to try carving your own stone house sign and you have no previous experience, you may find some of the tips below will help.First choose a suitable stone, unless you are experienced at carving, select a soft stone such as Bath stone.
You will need at least one good chisel, a quarter inch steel splitter will do the job. A steel club hammer, as small as possible, a straight edge... products, articles, news
- Restoring or Re-Gilding An Old House Sign
by Steve Walker. Does your house sign or number need restoration. Are the letters and numbers faded and scruffy? Was it a good quality house sign in its heyday? If so consider re-furbishing your hose sign with genuine gold leaf.Gold leaf has some real advantages over metallic paint which is the alternative. Many of these paints will fade in sunlight, some of them quite quickly, the Unless you can obtain a profess... products, articles, news
- Carving Your Own House Sign: Stonecarvers Tools
by Steve Walker. If ever you fancy a try at stone carving or even a stab at sculpture, it might be of some help to understand the various tools and their uses.There are basically three different sets of tools depending on the type of stone or marble you are intending to use, though there is a fair bit of overlap. Some tools being useful on almost any type of material.
Wood Handled Masons chisels: For working wit... products, articles, news
- Wood Turning - A Sign of Lost Education
by Darrell Feltmate. One of the frequent responses to wood turnings which are seen at craft shows or homes is the familiar sentence, "I did that back in high school." This is usually followed by a musing on how close that was to twenty, thirty or more years ago. Unfortunately this is being lost from the students of today.
Many of our schools in Canada and the United States have begun to cut back on what are regarded... products, articles, news
- Miniature Museums You've Got To See
by Veronica Scott. There are museums that feature miniatures located all over the country. While many are larger museums that choose to display miniature amongst their other exhibits, there are a few that exclusively have miniature houses, miniature dolls and miniature furniture.
The Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis is one such place. Created in 1989, the museum provides a hosting site for educational events ... products, articles, news
- The Miniature Doll House Fascination
by Jayne Cremasco. Over the years I have had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know many miniature enthusiasts. What fascinates them about seeing familiar objects in a tiny, realistic form? Much more than a child's plaything, building doll houses, and ultimately decorating and furnishing them in a theme of your choice, has become an adult hobby. The only way to improve on that, is to have a daughter or grand-d... products, articles, news
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