Smoked meat is a favorite of many people. There’s just something about the smoke flavoring that tickles the taste buds, making the meal more enjoyable. But that’s not where smoking began. The act of smoking meat probably goes back to the days when people lived in caves and is one of the oldest means of … Read more
Wooden gears and sprockets have been in use for millennia. While the actual history of early gears is rather unclear, they were first written about by the Greek mathematician Hero of Alexandria in 50 AD. But there is evidence that they were used by the Greeks in the third century BC, having been invented by … Read more
Attic sealing is an important part of controlling heating costs. As we all learned in elementary school, heat rises. So without proper attic heating, all the money we spend trying to heat our homes can effectively be going up in smoke, just as if we lit a fire in a fireplace, allowing the hot smoke … Read more
Quilt-making is not a uniquely American craft. Like many other things, it was brought across from Europe by early settlers. But in the United States, quilting came into its own as an artistic handicraft. Through the years, quilting has changed in many ways, with each era having its style and even purpose in quilting. The … Read more
Pallets have become much more than just shipping contrivances, with people making a wide variety of craft, decorative and furniture projects. Pallet slat walls are a popular decorative theme, both in homes and places of business, while furniture made out of pallets gives a rustic, casual look to family rooms and patios. So what makes … Read more