How to Make a Solar Chicken Coop

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As surprising as it may sound, chickens get cold. At least, they get cold if you happen to live in a part of the country where it gets cold in the winter. Actually, all animals struggle with cold winter weather, just the same as we do. Therefore, if we have those animals, we need to … Read more

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Building a Wargame Table

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Wargamers are a unique breed of people. I know, I used to be one, many years ago. Most wargamers I have known will go to great extents to make their games more real, spending time and money buying characters, building models and creating terrain to play on. This is not a new phenomenon, for I … Read more

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The Ins and Outs of Drawer Slides

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What Are Drawer Slides Drawer slides, sometimes called drawer runners, are device that attach to your drawer to help ensure that the opening and closing motion is fluid. I’m sure we have all experienced opening a stuck drawer, where the friction of the wood prevents the drawer from opening easily. Wood doesn’t like to slide … Read more

Radiata Pine Plywood

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What is radiata pine plywood? Is it softwood or hardwood? These are just a couple of the most commonly asked questions about this popular forestry product. In this article, we provide a complete guide to radiata pine plywood, including its many benefits and some of its most popular uses. Radiata Pine Plywood Features Pine, including … Read more

Poplar Plywood

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Renowned for its durability as well as its bending strength, poplar plywood comes in a variety of grades and thicknesses suitable for interior and exterior applications. In this article, we answer all the most common questions about this versatile forestry product, from “What is poplar plywood used for,” to in-depth queries about poplar vs. Luan. … Read more