Hobby Ideas

Shelf clocks of the pillar and scroll type were made by a number of American clock makers in the early 1800s. Prior to that long case grandfather clocks were quite commonly made in the 1700s. The long case allowed for a greater drop distance for the weights which drove the clock movement. Shelf clock and […]

Today parents are busy everyday with either work or taking care of children. Here I share my simple methods of scrapbooking for busy parents who are keen to keep their baby’s wonderful life moments.
Stage #1 Newborn baby

For a newborn baby, the most interesting is creating hand and feet print scrapbooking. This is done by making […]

The camera itself and being able to take photos is one of those things we take for granted today. But have you ever wondered how and when photography and cameras were invented. The history of photography and cameras began as early as the 1820’s. Nowadays digital photos and storage has become the standard.
Jacques Mandé […]

There are so many Antique dolls to be found all over the world, some in very tip top condition, of excellent quality, and those poor dolls who are less fortunate, to have not had the love, and care, that these beautiful Antiques deserve. Something that expert collectors always remember when purchasing a new doll, is […]

Better Photo Storage and Archival

While there are pundits that think the advent of digital photography has made traditional methods obsolete, the fact is that prints taken from even the best digital sources require the use of archival storage boxes if they are to be preserved in non-digital form. Proper photo storage techniques are even more […]

When compared to analog video cameras, and even traditional DVD or digital camcorders, the mini DV camcorder holds it’s own. Better editing, shape, and size are all selling points of the mini DV. Compared to other digital camcorders, the picture quality is superior. It’s not a shock, then, to find out that many people prefer […]

If you are a beginner quilter looking for near-immediate gratification or an old pro who wants to create a different look, why not try making a rag quilt?
Frayed seams are a characteristic of rag quilts. Fraying the edges give a rag quilt a soft, vintage look simply by clipping the seams and washing and drying […]

There is nothing more attractive nor timeless than the use of a Wood Picture Frame for displaying your photographic image or painting. Wood picture frames have a warmth and organic kind of luster that metal, plastic and other materials cannot match, and there is a great deal of variety available – meaning there is a […]

As any optics worker will tell you they are often asked to recommend the best binocular for different needs and frequently it is the birders (bird watchers) who do the asking! To match the binocular to the birder it helps to first look at the needs of the birding enthusiast.
So what sort of optical demands […]

A new variety has been discovered for the 2008-W Burnished Silver Eagle. An unknown number of coins were struck using the reverse dies of 2007. The discovery has sent collectors scrambling to check their existing coins for the variety or purchase one online.
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