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Collecting Chinese snuff bottles – magical stone pictures!

Valuable and useful guidance for potential collectors of snuff bottles and all about the amazing use of flaws found in stones to create beautiful pictures on the surface of snuff bottles.Over a good many years we have created, though I say it...
John N. CohenMarch 15, 2006

Electric, Classical, Acoustic - Which Guitar Is Best For You?

No one could really pinpoint the exact year as to when the guitar was created. The lute, harp and lyre are the three stringed instruments from which guitars evolved. The features of guitars vary for each musical period.
David Arnold LivingstonAugust 14, 2005

Fantastic Fireworks Photos You Can Take

Fireworks are the visual rulers of the nighttime universe. No matter how many times we see and experience their bombastic splendor, we always return to see what new designs will be exploded onto the darkened sky. Watching fireworks is easy.
Robert BezmanJune 07, 2007

Chinese snuff bottles – sensations in glass!

The first bottles we decided to buy that were not carved out of stone were made of glass. A huge range of glass bottles is to be found in all shapes and colours as well as a variety of manufacturing techniques.Much more research is needed in order...
John N. CohenOctober 04, 2007

Does Fashion Matter When Doing Magic Tricks?

Dressed For Success So you have an awesome magic trick you want to perform on somebody. You’ve practiced it thousands of times, perfected it in front of the mirror and now are ready to take your act to the streets...ok maybe not the streets but...
Dion SemeniukAugust 14, 2005

Say it With Roses!

Many women and even several men know the value of sending flowers for special occasions. More than any other flower, roses are seen as the ultimate symbol of love and affection.
William BergNovember 30, 2005

R/C Cars And Trucks - Beyond The Toy Store Shelves

From the high pitched whine of a nitro engine, to the whirring of an electric motor. All across the land, on any given weekend, you can find them bashing about everywhere from vacant lots, to parking lots.
Mike EggertMarch 22, 2006

Making Rubber Stamps Using Liquid Polymer

If you are interested in making rubber stamps and have investigated other rubber stamp making methods you should seriously consider polymer stamp production as a serious option.What are Polymers?Tiny molecules strung in long repeating chains form...
Robert de RooyApril 19, 2006

From Natural Flaws To Pictures

Everyone will I am sure appreciate well hollowed stone antique Chinese snuff bottles, once handled, as the lovely shapes and purity of the stones used just cannot fail to impress.
John N. CohenOctober 04, 2007

Arts and Crafts Idea: Foam Sheet Glasses Case

Arts and Crafts Idea: Foam Sheet Glasses CaseAre you a camp director, teacher, or homeschool mom looking for a new arts and crafts idea for your kids?
Nicholas TanFebruary 22, 2008