Schwartz provides an example to demonstrate this point: “Say you inherit a 12x18-foot rug and you were told that it is a Persian Tabriz over 80 years old—it’s not an exaggeration to say that it could be worth anywhere from $1,000 to $1 million. Opening up an auction catalog or trying to compare it with other rugs you think are comparable online will get you nowhere and fast.” Unrealistic Expectations Reputable rug dealers get calls every day from people with unrealistic expectations about what their grandmother’s antique rug is worth....

Model trains depend on the rails for their power. Trains will slow down or stall if that connection is broken. If your trains are not maintaining a consistent speed around your layout, there are a few probable causes and some simple solutions. In most cases, your trains probably are not getting enough power, and you need to improve the flow from the power supply. A voltage drop can be easily corrected by adding more connections....

Gather Materials Start by gathering your materials. As you plan for creating your disco ball, consider the size that you’d like. You can find materials from very tiny to larger than a basketball, so plan ahead and know your space to choose the right size. You’ll also need to be sure you have enough mirrors to cover the entire ball; the larger the ball the more mirrors you’ll need. Supplies Needed Foam ballScrew hookLow-temp glue gunLow-temp glue sticksMirror tilesScissors or wire cuttersOptional: E6000...

This is where problems can develop. The grain in a slab will affect the clay’s shrinkage. The slab will shrink more along the width, across the grain, than it will along its length, or with the grain. If pieces are assembled so that the grains aren’t aligned in the same direction, the pot can pull itself apart during drying and firing. To flip a large slab, you will need two pieces of canvas, larger than the slab will be....

Fabric Choices Choosing your fabric is one of the first steps to sewing your own curtains. There are other things to look for aside from the color you want, including fabric weight, thickness, and grain. Learn about sewing fabric before you go shopping so you know what to look for besides a pretty color or print. Fabric 101 Everything you need to understand fabric grain and grainline Fabric characteristics: nap, wovens and knits, one-way designs, plaids, diagonal prints and stripes, and fabric choices for first-time sewing...

The tips will guide you on how to prevent the ad units from page load delays for a better user experience. After all, when it comes to ranking a website or a blog, page load time is one of the most important factors. The faster your website loads the more page views and more the revenue from your blog or website. When a site loads faster, it becomes easier to navigate, thereby improving the user experience....

Ideal Stones When out looking for rocks to paint, you do not have to be constrained to any one type of rock. Think about what you might like to paint as you are collecting, or collect all different shapes so that you have some on hand for multiple projects. You can even use bricks and pavers, and other landscaping hardscape materials. As you get more practice, you may get more creative and start imagining ways to add on to rocks or glue rocks together....

What You Need for a DIY Indiana Jones Costume Here’s what you’ll need to pull off the look: The Hat: Take yourself over to the thrift store and pick up any fabric hat that has a brim. Don’t worry if the hat you find is the wrong color. You can pick up an inexpensive brown dye for a cheap fix. Because the hat is instrumental to the look, start looking for the hat first, in case you need to visit more than one thrift shop....

This is especially useful if you have been assigned a task to create a video for an assignment. Or maybe you are an employee wanting to create an informative video for your colleague. All of this is possible when you make YouTube channel private. By making your channel private you agree to keep your channel hidden from the public eye. Your content and channel will not appear on searches and neither can anyone view anything on your channel unless you have invited them....

Open the Cabinet The first step to changing your band saw blade is to disconnect the unit from power. The last thing you want to happen is for the unit to accidentally turn on while you’re changing the blade.Once you’ve disconnected the power, open up the top and bottom cabinets, revealing the two tires between which the band saw blade is tightened. Clean out any excessive sawdust or chips, to make the job of changing the blade easier....