This little measuring device is not called “ruler” for nothing. Throughout the centuries, it ruled the building plans of the world’s great edifices from the pyramids of Egypt to the towering skyscrapers of New York. Without it, you would neither be able to find your house livable nor be able to comfortably fit into your clothes or shoes. Tape measures, folding rulers, tape rules and yard sticks are just some of the many types of measuring devices that engineers, architects, shoe makers, tailors, graphic and web designers find indispensable in their jobs. Learning how to read a ruler enables...

A friendship bracelet is one that you tie around your friend’s wrist. It is to be left there until the bracelet falls on its own. It is a traditional symbol of friendship and it is simply really fun to make. This brings to mind the question on how to make friendship bracelets. You’ll find bracelets of various shapes like flat or round ones. You’ll also find ones that have different knots and patterns making a potpourri of various colors and designs. We’ll detail the steps on how to make friendship bracelets. We’ll only walk you through the steps to make a candy...

You only need a few simple tools to build a rocket. As with most other construction projects, gathering the necessary equipment is the first order of business. Required Tools and Materials Cone Engine Knife Engine mount Ignition Plastic cement Balsa wood A cylindrical object, can or bottle Creating the Body Apply some plastic cement to the cone. Put it at the top of the cylinder. Cut the wood board and shape it like a fin. Make three or four of these. Sand them first. Smoother fins make for smoother flight. If you do not sand them, the flight will be jerky. To make it easier to build a rocket,...

Plexiglass is technically not made of glass but plastic, thermoplastic to be precise. It is a good option to replace broken windows. Those who live in areas where the weather can easily damage glass windows will find it quite a good option. The only slight drawback is the additional cost it comes with. Replacing your broken glass window with a plexiglass window will be easy. You won’t need any heavy equipment but just your regular hand tools. Here are the basic steps you need to know in order to replace your broken glass window with one made of this thermoplastic. What You Will Need: As stated...

Before you think about formatting a hard drive in Windows XP, you should backup all your important files and documents. Once the process is started, you won’t be able to stop it and recover any files on the disk. Preparing a Secondary Drive for Use First you need to install the drive itself. Turn off the PC. Follow the user guide and connect all the cables and jumpers. Turn the computer back on. Now click the Start Menu and right click My Computer. Choose “Manage.” The Computer Management screen pops up. Choose “Storage” and on the other side select “Disk Management”. Deleting the...