Whether crafting, building furniture, or simply adding another hole in your belt, it may be necessary to cut or punch a hole in a piece of leather. Leather is very tough, but the hole needs to be reinforced with a metal eyelet or grommet. Most commonly made of brass, aluminum or steel, eyelets and grommets protect the inside diameter of the hole from abrasion, cuts and tears. An eyelet is one piece of circular metal that is peened, or curled, over and is used on thick, tough leather. A grommet is similar, but consists of two pieces: an eyelet and…
An eye pencil shouldn't be too sharp or it can do some damage to your eyes. Find out how sharp an eye pencil should be with help from a celebrity makeup artist in this free video clip.
Graphing a parabola is a really great opportunity to label things like the vertex, directrix and focus. Graph a parabola and label the focus, directix and vertex with help from a distinguished math expert in this free video clip.
Making dividers for binders is a great, visual way to organize all of your materials. Make dividers for binders with help from an experienced crafts expert in this free video clip.
Caulking a laminate backsplash will require you to have a razor blade, your tube of caulk and a few other basic tools. Find out about caulking a laminate backsplash with help from a Foreman for Lighty Contractors in this free video clip.
Although the Apple iPad does not come with a stylus, it's a popular aftermarket accessory. There aren't any apps that specifically require a stylus, but artists and graphic designers who paint and draw generally prefer a stylus because it gives them better control than using a finger. If you want to take handwritten notes on an iPad, a stylus can also be an advantage for the same reason.
Stop motion requires you to draw many individual drawings that will eventually be pieced together as a form of animation. Do stop motion on a white board with help from a graphic designer and illustrator in this free video clip.
Decorating a three-ring binder is a great way to put your own personal stamp on an object that you'll be spending a lot of time with. Decorate a three-ring binder with help from an expert with an extensive background in drawing, including a college education at Columbia in Chicago in this free video clip.
Pencils aren't just for decorating - they can actually be decorated themselves with a few basic tools. Decorate pencils with help from an expert with an extensive background in drawing, including a college education at Columbia in Chicago in this free video clip.
A handmade envelope pocket album is a great way to take memories with you on the go. Make a handmade envelope pocket album with help from a crafts expert in this free video clip.
Sketching a shirt on paper is a really great way to show the world just how creative you really are. Sketch a shirt on paper with help from a crafts expert with an extensive and impressive background in this free video clip.
A paper clip can affect a paper airplane in a number of key ways depending on how it is used. Find out about the effect of a paper clip in a paper airplane with help from a crafts expert with an extensive and impressive background in this free video clip.
Eyebrow pencils can smear, and this tutorial shows you how to use a powder product to set the pencil in and prevent smearing!
When transplanting a pencil cactus, one thing you're going to want to do is thing very closely about its size. Transplant a pencil cactus with help from an experienced professional gardener in this free video clip.
Transitioning from a paper planner to the iPhone is a great way to keep track of your life in the digital realm. Transition from a paper planner to the iPhone with help from an expert in Apple retail in this free video clip.
Changing the scale of an image with CSS3 is something you can accomplish by making a few quick changes to the properties of a particular file. Change the scale of an image with CSS3 with help from a well-versed app designer and Web developer in this free video clip.
Making your vector circle transparent is easier than ever in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Make a vector circle transparent with help from a well-versed app developer in this free video clip.
Making documents to scale in Illustrator is something you can do in a few different ways depending largely on your preferences. Find out how to make documents to scale in Illustrator with help from a well-versed web, graphic and illustrative designer in this free video clip.
Quilting has always been a wonderful practice for women of many generations. Learn about literature and paper quilts with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Making a paper collage quilt is a great way to get creative at home. Get a paper collage quilt tutorial with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Prisma pencils are great for a lot of different things, like adding rain effects to your drawings. Make a rain effect with prisma pencils with help from an experienced traditional and digital artist in this free video clip.
Knitting with pencils is a great, fun way to really mix up your craft and add a little variety to your technique. Find out about knitting with pencils with help from a knitting and crafts professional in this free video clip.
When it comes to leadership, a direction of transparency and one of control can yield very different results. Learn the difference between transparency versus control in leadership with help from an accomplished attorney, author and speaker in this free video clip.
Labeling a division problem requires you to identify the various components of said problem. Label a division problem with help from an MIT Masters Candidate in Aero/Astro Engineering in this free video clip.
A reaction paper of a documentary movie should contain just that - your reaction to the film's theme, message and content. Learn how to do a reaction paper of a documentary movie with help from a professional reading and English tutor in this free video clip.
Footnotes in research papers don't just contain print sources anymore. Learn how to footnote a Facebook page in a paper with help from a professional reading and English tutor in this free video clip.
The Canon E40 is a single black toner cartridge made for use in PC100, PC300, PC400, PC700 and PC900 laser printers. These cartridges usually perform well for up to 4,000 pages, but some units may leak or suffer from other problems. Leakage is more common in cartridges that have been remanufactured or refilled at home. In many cases, you can stop the leakage without having to return the cartridge, as the most common cause of leaking is stuck paper. However, brand-new cartridges should be immediately returned if they leak.
Canon's 24-105mm lens is known by film and digital photographers for its weather-resistant design and its image stabilization technology. The durable design allows photographers to take photos in dusty, rainy or snowy conditions, while the image stabilization provides sharper images when you can't use a tripod. The image stabilization uses a motor that makes constant noise when activated, and that noise doesn't usually signify a problem with the lens. Other noises, however, could mean your lens needs repair.
The Canon HV20 is a high-definition digital video camera. High-quality, interchangeable SLR camera lenses can be added to the Canon HV20 by using a static depth-of-field adapter. These devices feature a ground glass (GG) screen holder that displays the image information from the SLR lens, which is then recorded by the Canon HV20 camera lens. The image from the GG holder will have shadows around the edge called vignetting. This can be prevented by using an additional lens add-on called an achromat, which is specially designed to limit vignetting from GG holders.
Attaching Styrofoam to cardboard is something that requires access to a few specific tools. Attach Styrofoam to cardboard with help from an experienced craft instructor in this free video clip.
A stuck volume button on a Toshiba television can be a straightforward problem or a symptom of a more complex issue. Televisions vary by style and features, but small things such as the volume button work the same regardless of the model of the TV you own. Troubleshooting will give you an idea of the cause of the button malfunction and how to fix it.
Although you might know Toshiba as a manufacturer of consumer electronics such as televisions, computers, tablets and other gizmos, the firm also manufactures a full line of medical equipment including X-ray, tomography and ultrasound devices. The Toshiba SSH-140 is a stationary ultrasound system designed for abdominal, cardiac, pediatric and urology applications, among others. This device relies on transducers to convert energy into ultrasound waves.
The filing cabinets most commonly available at office supply stores are made of metal and have a gray, black or white finish. If a cabinet of a more traditional style is better suited your home office interior, you can use a few common power tools to build your own two-drawer vertical filing cabinet out of hardwood plywood and solid wood. For a taller or deeper cabinet, you need only adjust a few basic measurements.
Canon's .cr2 file extension indicates a type of raw image file containing data direct from the camera image sensor with little to no processing. These files are relatively large and are rich in information, but they are not yet ready for printing or editing with a conventional bitmap photo editor. CR2 files can be converted to TIFF, JPEG or other standard image formats using a RAW converter. They can also be edited directly using any of a number of CR2-compatible programs to prevent distortion due to image-compression algorithms.
Most Internet advertisement companies allow advertisers to embed a special parameter into banners created in Flash. This parameter, known as clickTAG, allows advertisement companies to accurately track visitors who click on a specific banner. This, in turn, allows you to access detailed statistics about your ads. You can embed a clickTAG into a Flash banner by using Quark Interactive Designer, also known as QID.
A script breakdown provides a quick way to get an overview of a scene. It helps the stagehand prepare each scene in advance. The producer will use the screen breakdown to quickly get an overview of the scene and make notes about camera angles or particular scene setups. A well-designed script breakdown saves time and makes your rehearsal and filming more efficient.
The United States Postal Service uses two types of tracking numbers in its barcoding -- the Postal Numeric Encoding Technique (Postnet) for ZIP code and delivery point encoding, and the Planet coding for tracking. Software called Intelligent Mail adds the Postnet and Planet codes into a single barcode for easy tracking and mail delivery. If you find that your word processing software doesn't offer the ability to add a Postnet barcode or that you need advanced tracking features, there are third-party software packages available that can do the job.
Hidden nag screens in installed screensavers can be irritating to the user. Once the nagware is in use, it can present a nag screen at any time. To find a screensaver with hidden nag screens, apply each of your screensavers until you find the nagware screensaver. You can then deal with the nag screen by either uninstalling the screensaver or complying with the nag screen's demand to buy the full-version screensaver.
The Toshiba 43A61 rear projection television uses a series of three cathode-ray tubes. These CRTs require occasional alignment as they become misaligned from normal vibration and CRT drift. Converging the three CRTs inside the set successfully resolves the problem of color fringing and imprecise blurry images. This is accomplished using the set's remote control.
The Canon XH A1 is a high-definition camcorder that allows you to shoot videos and still photos in addition to adjusting your images manually or automatically. If you are using a Jag 35mm lens with your Canon XH A1, your depth of field is wider. Although there is not a setting that allows you to flip images on the camera, you can flip them by rotating the LCD panel.
Canon inkjet printer ink tanks have various reference codes printed on their labels. One type of code that appears mid-label is a one to four character generic code printed on a horizontal bar in bold font. This code describes a specific ink color and ink type. The "PGBK" and "BK" codes are two separate examples of this type of code.
Crushed sea shells are the main component of abalone laminate. A thin plastic coating binds the shiny particles together to create an eye-catching surface. Abalone laminate has uses as an accent for home decor, floor tiling and musical instruments. Installing laminate requires precision cutting skills and attention to detail. The material is often very thin, which makes installing the material into pre-existing parts a delicate matter.
Bitmap (BMP) files do not have native transparency support, so in order to create a transparent background for one you’ll need to convert the file to a PNG, to retain the file's color information while removing the portion of the file that you wish to make transparent. While most modern photo editing software allows you to create a transparent section, the more advanced ones, such as Adobe Photoshop and GIMP, make it possible with just a few clicks of the mouse button.
One way to measure in art is to use a tool you already have access to - your pencil. Find out how to measure with a pencil in art with help from a professional artist of over 25 years in this free video clip.
Plotting a graph on paper doesn't have to be the most difficult thing you try to do in a day. Plot a graph on paper with help from an experienced math tutor in this free video clip.
Once paper is wrinkled it doesn't have to stay that way forever. Learn how to unwrinkle a wrinkled paper with help from an art professional in this free video clip.
Paper needs to be curved in a very specific way for the best possible results. Learn how to curve paper with help from an art professional in this free video clip.
You can make a wide variety of different types of paperclip bookmarks depending on your preferences. Get paper clip bookmark ideas with help from an art professional in this free video clip.
A good pencil is all you need to add a lot of interesting textures to various drawings. Learn how to give texture to a building with pencil with help from an artist and illustrator in this free video clip.
A fractional scale will help you out in a wide variety of different mathematical situations. Learn about a fractional scale with help from a mathematics educator in this free video clip.