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Honing Rod Steels Simplified: A Complete Beginner’s Guide

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  Honing steel is a super handy tool to have in the kitchen, but a lot of people get them all wrong. Many think they sharpen knives, especially since they’re often labelled as “sharpening steels.” The truth is, they’re meant for maintenance rather than actual sharpening. They come in various lengths and are made of different materials, so which one is the best one to get? If you're looking to buy a honing rod knife and you're a beginner, here are the details you need to know.

The Complete Guide to Essential MIG Supplies

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  Both stainless and mild steel are popular materials used in metal fabrication and MIG welding is one of the best processes when it comes to joining steel workpieces. Metal inert gas welding was first developed after WWII and its simplicity is what made it so popular and one of the most used welding processes today. You can use it in both industrial applications and DIY projects since the process is able to produce high-quality welds with minimal spatter and at a good speed. You can also join different meals together with MIG and the technique can be either full or semi-automatic depending on your needs. Without some supplies, MIG welding on its own isn't as capable as it seems.

AGM Deep Cycle Batteries 101: The Present and Future of Auxiliar Power

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  The batteries in cars are all the same, at least the ones that power engine bay components. While most power the electrics inside the car, some can be used only to provide short bursts of power which excludes any cabin-related controls. This is the reason why deep cycle batteries exist. A deep cycle battery is able to provide a low current for a long period of time which is what your car's heating, infotainment, lights and other comforts require to run properly. But since most cars come with a single battery, caravans are the ones that make use of deep cycle batteries since a single one can power everything.

Warmth, Texture and Colour: A Coastal Guide to Throw Pillows

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  Whether you create your coastal home from scratch or renovate it big time, many variables go into making the perfect Hamptons haven. While making the more important decisions like deciding on your living room’s layout or choosing furniture can seem more challenging, it’s usually the little things, such as the decorative aspects, that give many homeowners a headache.  Like in other interior design styles, textiles are crucial in giving a Hampton's space texture, colour, and finishing touch to achieve your desired interior design. While the rug is the main feature that directs your choice of other pieces to finish the ensemble when furnishing a new space, it’s not something you can regularly change. On the other hand,   soft and cosy coastal throw pillows  are an easy step to a warmer, more comfortable, and more inviting space.

How to Use a Plunge Router the Right Way

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Woodworking is a craft that has changed a lot over the thousands of years it has existed. Trees have stayed the same but woodworking practices and tools have changed drastically, especially the latter. One of the main tools used in woodworking today are routers. These power tools help you mill and shape wooden workpieces and come in two different versions, plunge and fixed-base routers. The former is a more versatile solution as it allows you to move the base of the tool up and down which is why it's also a more popular wood router tool. It also works a bit differently than its more limited counterpart.