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It’s Easy To Make Gears Out Of Wood

It’s Easy To Make Gears Out Of Wood

Typically, most of the gears we use in our life are made of plastic or metal. However, wood gears can do just fine in some simple roles, and they’re utterly pleasant to make, as this video from [botto bie] demonstrates. With steady hands, it’s easy to make basic gears by hand with basic tools and a printer. You just need the help of a spur gear generator to produce the required outlines for you to follow. [botto bie] uses the online tool from Evolvent Design which will spit out DXF or SVG files as you desire. Basic woodworking techniques are...

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How to Declutter a House to Sell: 10 Key Rooms and Spaces

How to Declutter a House to Sell: 10 Key Rooms and Spaces

After years of living in the same house, things might have become a bit…cluttered. The baby swing your eight-year-old won’t use again, the broken table you meant to fix, or closets overstuffed with clothes you haven’t worn in years. All of that is perfectly fine — why have a home if not to live in it? — until it comes time to sell. Now you may be asking, do I need to declutter to sell my house? Decluttering your house can pay off — in both a higher sales price and fewer days on the market. Top real estate agent...

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Seeutek 2 pcs 6 Tier Tall Metal Indoor Plant Stands with Hanging Loop,Half Moon Shaped Ladder Plant Shelf Holder,Multiple Plant Stand Flower Pot Rack for Home Decor Patio Lawn Garden Balcony.(Round-Brown with Wheels) $143.99

Seeutek 2 pcs 6 Tier Tall Metal Indoor Plant Stands with Hanging Loop,Half Moon Shaped Ladder Plant Shelf Holder,Multiple Plant Stand Flower Pot Rack for Home Decor Patio Lawn Garden Balcony.(Round-Brown with Wheels) $143.99

I absolutely love this! This Seeutek 2 pcs 6 Tier Tall Metal Indoor Plant Stands with Hanging Loop,Half Moon Shaped Ladder Plant Shelf Holder,Multiple Plant Stand Flower Pot Rack for Home Decor Patio Lawn Garden Balcony.(Round-Brown with Wheels) is only $143.99 right now. The perfect shelf for plants! 【Multi-Tiered Plant Stand】:Our UPGRADE tiered metal plant stand has 6-tier, capacity is about 20 pots and 6 hooks on the top of the stand allows for the placement of hanging plants,that are designed to allow for maximum sunlight for each plant and providing you with plenty of storage and display positions, making...

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45 Women Inventors Who Changed The World And You May Not Even Know It

45 Women Inventors Who Changed The World And You May Not Even Know It

If you close your eyes and picture a scientist, chances are you're seeing a man. We can't blame you, though. The assumption that science and innovation is a "men-only club" is still going strong. And women's contributions to science? Often treated like mere extras in a testosterone-filled blockbuster. This unfortunate perception has persisted, even after Charles M. Vest, MIT's former president, publicly acknowledged the rampant gender discrimination within his own institution. At MIT, women had fewer resources, earned lower salaries, and their influence... Let's just say they didn't have a front-row seat at the scientific symposium.But there's a whole universe...

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The Dirtiest Things In Your Kitchen, And How To Clean Them

The Dirtiest Things In Your Kitchen, And How To Clean Them

Which is the cleaner room in your living space — the kitchen or the bathroom? Often, the bathroom is the more sanitary spot. “Thekitchen sink typically has more germs than a toilet,” saidBecky Rapinchuk, a cleaning expert known as Clean Mama.While most people stow food in the fridge and give at least a halfhearted wipe to counters, Rapinchuk said most kitchens she’s encountered “aren’t thoroughly cleaned”. You’re in good company. We talked to experts about smart ways to tackle some of the germiest, grimiest parts of your home. They told us what to clean, how often you need to clean...

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