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Bronze Casting Information and Bronze Metal History
- By Kent Klein
- Published 06/11/2008
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Bronze Casting has been practiced for centuries Many civilizations have used this alloy for weapons, sculptures, and general pieces of hardware. The popular way to cast bronze is the Lost Wax Casting process which
was first used sometime in the 3000 BC near ancient Sumeria. The Lost
Wax process is still used to this day and its modern equivalent
Investment Casting is very popular with jewelry makers.
Miniature Painting - Art Through the Ages by Rebecca Latham - Posted
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- Published 04/13/2008
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As an artist, Rebecca Latham as well as her mother, Karen, and sister, Bonnie, strive for detail in their painting. Studying with a Flemish master, they have developed their styles for painting extreme realism. Their works, both large and small, are painted “in miniature”.Which Craft is Right for Me? by Emma Snow - Posted
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- Published 04/13/2008
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Diana discovered the joy of pottery after suffering a terrible divorce. Taking a seat at the wheel with a lump of clay, she felt an immediate release. Her mind cleared and her heart rate slowed down. She was able to relax in a way she hadn’t for weeks. “Better than therapy—and medication!” she happily reported to her doctor after her first day at a community education class, where she went on to make friends with fellow potters, further enriching her life.How To Start A Child In An Astronomy Hobby, And Avoid The Pitfalls! by Tom Ryan - Posted
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- Published 04/13/2008
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I caught the astronomy bug at an early age. It was right after my dinosaur-obsession and right before my car-obsession. Unfortunately, my interest in astronomy ended as abruptly as it began and on a very sour note. It took almost 30 years for me to decide to take it up again, and when I did it was hard to imagine waiting so long. How to Make a Warhammer Gaming Terrain Board by Matthew Glanfield - Posted
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- Published 04/13/2008
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The first thing to consider in continuing a Warhammer gaming hobby is to construct a terrain board that will fit all your models. This will give you a fun and exciting place to put all you Warhammer games on which is much better place to play on rather than on the kitchen table or on the floor.Do You Need A New Hobby? Start Collecting Rare Coins. by Perry Corman - Posted
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- Published 04/13/2008
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Rare coins are one of the remaining investments which can be accumulated with privacy and transported easily. Coins are classic appreciating assets with a history of long-term price increases. Old and rare coins are worth far more than face value (the value on their surface) - and more than just their metal composition - as collectibles. Rare coins are a hobby, as are they a good investment. Rare coins are the most liquid of all collecting hobbies.

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