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Building your own fish tank can be a very interesting thing to do. You can save a great lot of money too! You can also design that perfect aquarium exactly the way you want. This is a great hobby for the fish enthusiasts. The instructions in this article are meant for a 25-30 gallon tank.
Required Materials
Glass (for the front and back: two sheets of 1/4″ glass of 36″ x 24″, for the sides: two sheets of 1/4″ glass of 12″ x 24″, and for the bottom: one sheet of 1/4″ glass of 12″ x 36″)
Emery cloth
Gloves for handling cut glass
Acetone
Non-toxic 100% silicone sealant
Paper towels
Plastic or rubber corner trim
At least one square
Single-edged razor blades
Roll of duct tape
Felt tip marker
Alcohol
Toxicity test strips
pH test strips
Instructions
First,...
How to Roast Garlic
Garlic has many nutritional benefits and its distinct flavor will enhance the taste of any dish that uses it. Roasting garlic is a simple, fast and easy procedure. The following article will teach you exactly how to do this. Whether you are simply expanding your culinary pallet or you have heard the praises of garlic […]
How to Build Stairs
When building additions to your home or tree fort, something you may want to create are stairs. They can be various sizes and types, made from concrete, iron wrought and wood. The stairs I will describe for you will be made of wood and very simple to make. Required Materials/Tools 2×6″ lumber 2×12″ lumber Framing […]
How to Carve Fish Decoys
A beautiful form of art, the fish decoy can be both visually appealing and functionally sound. Generally made from cedar wood or other light wood that won’t crack or shrink when wet, catch and release fishermen prefer these to traditional hooks because they believe it won’t hurt the fish.
Required Materials/Tools
Some fish carving patterns
Heavy cardboard
White cedar wood or any wood that is water resistant
Copper or aluminum metal sheets
A sharp wood knife or chisel
A sealing finish
A few colors of paint
Some lacquer
Sander
Glass eyes (don’t get the plastic googlie eyes!)
Liquid lead
A pencil
An eraser
A ruler or straight edge
A band saw
An electric wood burn pen
Preparation
Before you start, you need to figure out what it’s going to look like. There are plenty of...
How to Sell Your Car
We all have dealt with it before, or will deal with it soon: selling our car. We can take our car to the car dealer, but they will take a huge percentage off for themselves. Selling your car on your own will take some time and research to get it sold, but it will be worth it in the long run in the form of profit.
Evaluation
To begin, we need to evaluate the car. Make a list of what you need to fix up and clean up. This will help you find out how much to ask for. Some things you might note is upholstery damage, dents, dings, cracks in the windows, balding tires, squeaky breaks, missing door handles, or a crow bar for a gear shift, anything that might de-value the car. Look up the condition in some magazines like Kelly blue book or other publications of similar nature to see the blue book value...
