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There are a number of different great-looking items that you can float in a centerpiece bowl at a wedding. Find out what you can float in a centerpiece bowl with help from a wedding professional in this free video clip.
The hole pattern, hole diameter and hole depth are all key elements in creating the right fit for the bowler and his style bowling. The holes can be drilled in professional bowling shops or can be drilled at home with a drill press and a few modifications.
One type of household stand mixer is the tilt-head variety where the head, or top, lifts up and back to allow access to the bowl and its contents. Another type is the bowl-lift mixer in which the bowl lifts off the base while in use, locked in a pair of supporting side arms. Their functions are similar, but it's important to know their differences in order to choose the best type for your needs.
Most people have seen inexperienced bowlers, usually children, using two hands at the bowling alley. You might laugh when you see a bowler take the ball between his legs and roll it slowly down the lane. Two-handed bowling, however, is no laughing matter. Invented by Australian bowler Jason Belmonte, another form of two-handed bowling is now taken seriously by the bowling world. Two-handed bowlers can generate even greater velocity than bowlers using the traditional one-handed style. In addition, greater support and greater spin on the ball have led to some impressive scores.
A bowling glove can serve a variety of purposes from improving grip to bracing your wrist for better support. Gloves also offer protection from blisters; PBA professional Hall of Fame bowler Pete Weber explains that he wears a glove to help prevent blisters, especially when bowling large numbers of games during tournaments. Try a variety of types of gloves and work with a pro or other experienced bowler to help you find the right glove for you. Choosing the right glove can make a difference in your game.
Bowl carving is an art that requires special tools of the trade. One necessary tool is a specific piece of steel designed to hold a wood square still for turning and carving. If you don’t want to spend the money to buy the tool, you can make your own out of a standard lathe and some creative components.
Dunkin' Donuts refers to them as "Little Pops of Pleasure." Munchkins are a doughnut-hole breakfast bread that the company has evolved into a dozen different types. These one-bite desserts can come plain, glazed or jelly-filled and are available in increments of one dozen, two dozen or more. Doughnut holes can also be made simply at home as well. They also can be used as the basis for other dessert ideas and offered as a sweet option for your guests at your next party or gathering.
Teak wood has long been valued among woodworkers and carpenters for practical and aesthetic reasons. The tropical hardwood resists rot, making it ideal for shipbuilding and for outdoor furnishings. When left to the elements, it does gradually lose its warm sheen and become a cool gray color. However, it is a simple matter to restore the characteristic color of a new teak bowl or rejuvenate any other piece for that matter.
Outside of the playability of Nintendo Wii Sports’ game, part of the enjoyment of the series is its ability to provide players with the option to customize the appearance of their on-screen avatar. This character, known as a Mii in Wii Sports, appears whenever a player performs on screen. In bowling, and other portions of the game, a player with a little ingenuity can exploit a glitch to develop a Mii avatar that appears as a headless character on the screen and in the bowling scorecard results.
"Polar Bowler" is a Wild Tangent computer game where the player controls a polar bear to be launched from a slingshot into bowling pins. The goal of the game is the same as standard bowling -- to knock over the pins in the least number of bowls. The mouse controls both the initial launch and the approach to the pins -- left and right to control the direction of the polar bear while up and down controls the momentum of the initial launch. Bomb, Zap, Vapor and score multipliers are the power-ups made available in the Power Bowler mode.
There are many levels of bowlers, from amateur enthusiasts to those who bowl on a professional level. No matter your level, proper bowling technique will improve your game and better your score. Upon releasing the ball, your stance, leverage and swing will determine the success of your shot. A proper bowling stance and swing involves keeping the bowling ball close to your ankle upon release. This will ensure that you maintain the proper grip on the ball, which will give you more leverage and a powerful shot.
The competitive sport of bowling is enjoyed by amateurs and professionals alike. From team leagues to kids' birthday parties, the sport is played with the same scoring rules. It's simple: throw more strikes and receive a better score. To throw more strikes, you should go back to the basics and work on how to position your hand on the ball before throwing it down the lane. Hand positions vary depending on how much spin you want to put on the ball.
Learning how to curve a bowling ball by removing specific fingers from the finger holes can be done with the right technique and enough practice. The first step is learning which fingers to remove from the ball and how to position your fingers for an effective strike. Once you learn to curve a ball properly, you can begin to make more difficult shots. Curving a ball without using the finger holes is a more effective method than rolling with all of the fingers in place and attempting to aim for one particular pin.
Copper fire bowls are created from a single, flat piece of metal. The process of hammering a copper bowl by hand is known as raising the metal. It is during this process of raising the metal that the flat shape is hammered and "raised" into the shape of a bowl. Different methods of raising copper bowls can be used, depending on the type of bowl you are trying to make. The most common method, and also the easiest, is to use a block of wood to hammer your copper.
Stand mixers have a powerful motor for mixing heavy materials for extended periods of time without the need for you to hold the motor. One brand of stand mixer is the KitchenAid. With prolonged use, some find that the bowl gets stuck to the base. You do not have to get a new mixer. There is a way to safely remove the bowl and prevent it from becoming stuck in the future.
The holes in a bowling ball affect a bowler's roll. Holes placed too closely together, spaced too far apart or that don't offer enough width for the bowler's fingers can offset the roll, costing a high score. Some professional bowlers will drill their own holes on a blank bowling ball so that they can customize the holes. When considering this alternative, it's best to familiarize yourself with bowling ball drilling options.
Undermount sink bowls have become a popular fixture in many homes. This type of sink is used in kitchens, laundry rooms and bathrooms. Undermount sinks are best used with a solid surface counter top, like granite. The sink is attached to the underside of the counter top and then connected to the plumbing. Once in place, homeowners can quickly and easily wipe water or dirt from the counter top directly into the sink bowl without worrying about a sink lip.
Bowling shirts are commonly designed and follow a very specific style. Learn how to draw a bowling shirt with help from an artist in this free video clip.
A warm bowl of chili is a perfect dish for a cold fall or winter day as it is tasty and filling. Chili is traditionally cooked with ground beef, chili peppers, garlic, onions and cumin powder and simmered for several hours. Tomatoes and beans are common additions to chili but you certainly don’t have to use them. While all chili recipes are somewhat spicy, depending on your preference, you can add extra heat through spices, hot sauce or hot peppers.
If you are an avid bowler, you may find your bowling style changes or your hands require a different grip on your bowling ball. Whatever the reason, if the holes in the ball become uncomfortable, you can plug and re-drill them to adjust the grip instead of going to the expense of buying a new ball.
Cultured marble, also known as man-made marble, is composed of crushed limestone and fiberglass resin. The strength and stain resistance of this material makes it a good choice for sink bowls. However, despite their durability, cultured marble sink bowls can crack under the right circumstances, and opinions vary on whether these cracks can be simply repaired or the sink must be replaced.
A bowling alley style is a funky way to decorate a game room, den or any room where you want a stimulating ambiance. This type of recreation venue often has vintage or musical decor to give the place a lively atmosphere. Using appropriate colors in your furnishings and decor is the ideal way to give the room an unusual and attractive look that depicts your enjoyment of the sport.
The exciting sport of bowling becomes even more enjoyable when you learn to aim the ball. The better you aim, the more pins you'll knock down, and the higher you'll score. Aiming, however, isn't as easy as it might seem. Beginning bowlers often think that to aim the ball accurately they just have to look at the pins. Those pins, however, are 64 feet away, so it makes sense to have closer targets, which is why experienced bowlers look for other reference points on the lane. Once you understand this concept and practice, you too can develop near-perfect aim.
The lanes used in bowling alleys may look similar, but that doesn’t mean they’re all the same. The major materials used include wood – either coated with plastic film or urethane – and synthetic. Wood lanes have the softest surface, especially when plastic coated, while synthetic lanes are harder. This difference, along with other discrepancies, can alter the bowling experience depending on the type of lane being used.
Drawing a bowling lane is a great way to experiment with depth and dimension in your art. Draw a bowling lane with help from an artist in this free video clip.
Slip trailing is the process of adding dimensional textures or designs to the surface of a pottery piece prior to firing, using a mixture of clay and water, which is called "slip." The trailing designs or slip becomes a part of the clay surface, making it resistant to running or loss of texture during the firing and glazing process. Using inexpensive cake piping bags and plastic squeeze bottles, you can add both physical and visual texture to ceramic bowls and vases.
One sign you're getting serious about bowling is that you've outgrown the rental balls at the local bowling center. Now, you're considering a custom-drilled ball. Buying your own bowling ball imposes a number of considerations. Weight and composition are important, as is coverstock -- the material covering the outside of the ball. All these affect how a bowling ball throws and hooks. Another important option is the drilling pattern for the finger holes and thumbhole. Personal preference, physical variations and style of play all influence the placement and depth of drilling holes.
Bowling is a great game enjoyed by a wide range of people, but if you really want to take your bowling game to the next level, you will require a personalized ball. A personalized ball will have finger holes drilled to match your hand, and will thus allow you to throw with much greater control and accuracy. Before you can get a personalized ball, however, you will need to measure your hand.
To grow your bowling center business, create leagues that wow your customers by bringing together people of all ages and personalities. Bowling leagues should be appropriate for you, your center and your customers, so use a list of theme ideas as a base you can modify and improve upon.
Basketball is a game of inches. Each tiny factor, from the temperature of the room to the surface of the court plays a big part in the performance of the players. Just a little extra dust on the floor, or a smooth spot on the player's shoes can cause a lack of traction that results in a slip. A slip can mean a missed shot, or a pulled groin muscle that cost the team the entire game. To avoid these mishaps, it's important that a player takes the time to maximize the grip and traction of their basketball shoes on…
Solidworks is a 3D CAD engineering and design program first released in 1995, with several versions of the program dating all the way up to 2012. It allows the user to virtually design almost anything, and can get as complex as a full machine with everything required for its construction, including the nuts and bolts, or a much simpler object such as a bowling ball.
Even students who are familiar with the Great Depression might not know about the Dust Bowl. The PBS documentary "Surviving the Dust Bowl" will introduce them to this difficult time in American history. It tells the stories of farm families who battled the elements in the drought-stricken Southern Plains for nearly a decade. Students today know about difficult economic times. After watching this film and investigating the history it documents, they will understand what it means to be in a true depression.
Like any piece of sporting equipment, a bowling ball has to be kept clean for optimum performance levels. Many variables affect your bowling score, keeping the ball spotless eliminates one of the negative factors. Bowling balls can be easily cleaned at home after a night at the lanes.
For bowlers who prefer to throw a straight ball rather than a heavy hook, such as when throwing for spares, keeping the wrist straight is key. Often, during the course of the swing — usually on the backswing — the wrist naturally "breaks" slightly and causes a slight hook in the resulting throw. Keeping the wrist straight during the backswing is contingent on a number of factors, such as finger placement, grip and arm position.
Garlic adds a lot of flavor to food and a strong scent to your fingers after you handle it. Sulfur-based compounds called thiosulfinates are responsible for garlic's unmistakable aroma, but the compounds also contribute significantly to a person's heart health, giving cooks an incentive to withstand the unpleasant aftereffects. The Department of Agriculture reports that crushing garlic is the most effective way to release thiosulfinates from the garlic. For cooks who want to maximize the benefits of garlic and minimize the disagreeable scent on their skin, crushing the garlic in a bowl with tools is their most effective option.
Made from kangaroo leather and manufactured by Dyno-Thane, DynoRooz are tour series customizable bowling shoes that comes in a variety of soles and heels. The DynoRooz shoes offer five different soles and four different heels which allow for varying degrees of slide as you make your approach and bowl. Choosing an appropriate shoe sole is a matter of preference, but certain soles, and degrees of slide may feel more comfortable depending on your bowling style.
You can use a variety of grips with a bowling ball, but two of the most common are the standard and fingertip grips. You may also use a third grip, called the semi-fingertip grip. The type of grip you use will depend on your bowling style and skill level.
Serious bowlers know having the proper equipment is a way to give yourself an advantage when you hit the lanes. Measuring your finger span before buying a bowling ball is important because, according to British Bowling coach John Williams, a ball that fits enables you to squeeze it correctly and have a successful release.
Sunbeam Products, a home small appliance corporation, has manufactured many styles of kitchen stand mixers over the decades -- the first interlocking-paddle dual-batter automatic mixer, the Mixmaster, was a Sunbeam product, introduced in 1931 when the company was still called the Chicago Flexible Shaft Company. Any time you use your mixer, you'll need to clean the mixing bowl afterward, regardless of your mixer's style. There are several possible methods for cleaning a standard Sunbeam mixer bowl, and one of them is the dishwasher.
Bowling bags make sturdy bases for a wide array of activities suitable for children and adults. Because they are meant to hold the weight of a bowling ball, they possess a great deal of strength and can be transformed into a craft for various uses. A bowling bag activity can retain the bowling bag's role as a bag to carry balls or the finished product can be used for an entirely different function. These projects range from the simple to the complex and can serve as a decoration for the home or a gift.
Wrapping a wrist for bowling can help lend support to a tiring or weakening wrist, particularly after a significant amount of successive bowling. It can also be useful in making sure that your release is the same every time, helping you bowl more effectively. Finally, wrapping a wrist is useful following certain kinds of wrist injuries, allowing you to get back to bowling sooner and making sure the wrist isn't re-injured from strain.
Thermoforming plastics are a class of plastics called polymers. Their molecular alignment allows them to be heated easily, worked, and pressed against or inside a thermoforming mold. Because of its ease of use, thermoforming plastic works well for DIY projects, especially when forming plastic bowls and other low-silhouette objects. While pressure and mechanical processes work well, vacuum thermoforming works best for small DIY projects in home or school environments. Using a highly versatile thermoplastic former, a plastic bowl can easily be formed at home.
The centerpiece gives the table its focal point and helps set the decorative tone for the occasion you're celebrating. One of the simplest items you can use to make a centerpiece is a bowl. However, because bowls come in various shapes and sizes, as well as being made from materials like glass or wood, they have the potential to be quite decorative despite their simplicity.
Even meticulous owners have to repair scuff marks and nicks after using a bowling ball over the course of many games. This is unavoidable: Slam a heavy ball onto the ground and against pins and some damage will occur. However, small dings don't need to ruin your game or empty your wallet; you can polish, patch, sand and resurface the ball to restore its speed and snap.
A stuck or sticking float will prevent a 2004 Yamaha V Star 650 or 1100 from starting or running properly, preventing fuel from entering into the float chamber on the bottom of the carburetors. In most cases, the problem is caused by long periods of inactivity that allows the fuel contained within the float chambers to deteriorate into thick sludge that prevents the float from moving. Additionally, debris can enter into the float chamber from the fuel tank and block the float. While either problem can be fixed relatively quickly, the fuel within the float chamber must be drained before…
When you make a terrarium, you create a self-contained ecosystem with the capability of self-irrigation. You may need to water the terrarium periodically, yet how frequently depends on the size of container’s opening. Some terrariums have lids or covers, while others have openings of varying sizes, allowing the water in the bowl to evaporate. Containers or bowls holding the terrarium plants should be made of transparent material, such as glass or clear plastic.
Improving your bowling game can require more than simply working on your technique. Those who are truly serious about reaching their peak performance should also take up the practice of resurfacing their balls. Resurfacing is the process of either sanding or polishing bowling balls to alter the way they go down the lane and play to individual bowlers' strengths.
If you're a frequent bowler, you may have noticed calluses growing on your fingers. Although most calluses provide a healthy protection against repetitive friction, some people find them unsightly. Furthermore, if you fail to treat your calluses, they can form into painful corns or even become infected. These deposits of hardened skin will only grow harder and thicker over time, so if you're looking to prevent them from forming, it's important to start as soon as possible.
Although bowling balls are all the same size in circumference (27 inches) and are made of specific materials (urethane, resin or polyester), there is a big difference in weights from one ball to the next. As dictated by the United States Bowling Congress, which is the governing body for the game of bowling, balls can weigh no less than 6 pounds and no more than 16 pounds. Choosing the right bowling ball should be determined by how much weight is comfortable for you and what style of bowling throw you make.
Bowling balls are available in different weights, containing three holes where you insert two fingers and your thumb to swing and release them. Because everyone has different sized fingers, many people use bowling ball inserts, or finger grips, to allow a better fit to the fingers and allow them to release the ball better. You can purchase these grips from bowling stores and glue them into the bowling ball yourself.
