Handmade Christmas Cards With Tape and Ink
By Rita Vail readers can craft festive cards using red and green cellophane tape and Fadia ink on plain white paper. Follow simple outlines of a tree candle or gift, add stickers for flair, and try pop-up designs like a fireplace or house. Also tips on termite protection via steel basement doors and cork sealant for natural textures.
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Rita Vail
Ters
Ant Fran
Yederfoot
Lun
Ieee
Delicate veneer finish removal cautions
The note warns to sand cautiously to avoid cutting through thin wood veneer. It mentions using hard woods, glaze types, and paste paints, with emphasis on selecting appropriate varnish removers and avoiding excessive sanding that could damage the surface.
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United States
Cork as a versatile material for furniture paneling
A fragment notes cork’s usefulness in furniture making. It cites Rudi Matigai at UCLA researching convertible pieces, including a sleek 30 by 60 inch cocktail table with extension legs and a cork top. The process involves cork rolled onto glue coated plywood, air bubble removal, flush rim, and lacquer finishing.
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Rudi Matigai
UCLA
Imne
Mattoni
Small Closet Heating Units Offer Space Saving Options
A historical guide explains three compact heating setups for tight homes. It details zero clearance furnaces that fit slim closets, horizontal furnaces in crawl spaces, and attic installations. Ducts route warm air to outlets in walls, doors, or baseboards, minimizing living space impact.
Planning New Home Features for Easy Upkeep
The article outlines easy upkeep options for new homes such as Marlite paneling with a wipe-clean surface and no redecorating, available in plain colors, wood grains, and marble patterns. It also discusses gypsum sheathing for exterior walls, its strength benefits, and a warning to use aluminum nails to prevent rust and water leaks.
Make-It-Yourself Window Shades for Kitchens
Vivian Brown offers a homemaking piece on creating easy to make window shades. Guidance covers measuring, hems, roller attachment, fringe accents, and matching with kitchen color schemes using warm tones like persimmon and olive green. Emphasizes planning window treatment with wall color and countertops to avoid color clashing.
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Vivian Brown
Waverly
Russian Order Reaches Milwaukee Retail Chain
A Milwaukee household retailer received a $300 order from Moscow for 10 sets of unbreakable plastic dishes. The order was signed by M Sgt W B Anderson for the American House linked to the American Embassy in Moscow, who said he saw the stores' advertisements in a newspaper.
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Milwaukee
Moscow
Russia
Charles Lubotsky
W. B. Anderson
Anderson
Lubotsky
Feline Holiday Party Pattern Featuring Cat Motion
The item describes an 18 inch Lazy Susan with two centerpieces, a Christmas tree snack, and a condiment holder. Pattern 422 from EFFINGHAM Illinois outlines a simple whirlwind device with a cat feeding mice to a snake mechanism. Pricing and directions accompany the pattern note from Bedford Hills, New York.
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Effingham
John Russell
Russell
Price Tole
Len
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