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Calligraphy Cutting Tools
by Pamela LaRegina
A single edge razor can be used to cut calligraphy works. Learn about cutting supplies needed for calligraphy with this free art video from a calligrapher.
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How to Buy a Shaving Brush
by a eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor
The shaving brush conjures images of yesteryear, when men would go to the barber on Saturday morning for a shave and a hair cut. The barber would use a shaving brush to lather on cream, before shaving the customer's neck with a single edge razor. Well, now the romanticism of yesteryear has returned and many men are using a shaving brush in the comfort of their own home.
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Building Aquariums
by Adam Cloe
To begin building an aquarium, you will need single-edged razor blades for cutting your materials. You also will need acetone, a non-toxic sealer made out of silicone, a roll of paper towels and some felt-tip markers, duct tape and either an emory board or some sandpaper made out of silicon carbide. Finally, you will need your pieces of glass: one piece for the bottom, two longer pieces for the front and back, and then two side pieces. Most aquariums can be built using 1/4-inch-thick glass, though ones larger than 55 gallons will need to use thicker glass.
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How Does Soap Scum Form on Shower Doors?
by LReynolds
Some tasks build your self image as you make a home for your family. Removing soap scum is one of those tasks that, if most of us had our way, wouldn't be on the list. Whether you use a commercial cleaner, a homemade vinegar mixture or scrape it off with a single-edged razor, it's one of the most stubborn substances to deal with in the pantheon of yucky stuff. And those use-them-every-time-you-shower cleaners only work if everybody uses them. You still have to clean the shower every weekend. Short of assigning the pursuit of soap scum to your kids as a chemistry problem (they'll tire of the adventure in a few weeks), invest a little time in learning how this stuff gets stuck on your shower door and learn to use its chemistry to your advantage.
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