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How Do I Move Soldiers to My Second Village on "Travian?"
"Travian" is a multiplayer Web browser game played in real-time. The game is set, more or less, in classical antiquity and focuses on the growth and development of their virtual villages and alliances. Players grow their village, population,and armies with the goal of overtaking other players throug
How to Make a Light Box Sign
Light boxes make a beautiful addition to your home as a decorative display. Artists can also use them for tracing designs and images. You can even display photos with back-lit illumination. However, a novel way to use a light box is to turn it into a sign. You can do this by building your own light
How to Build a Roaster Box
Roaster boxes are large wooden boxes lined with metal where you can place a variety of food, including whole animals such as pigs. The food is placed inside of the box, which is then sealed. The box has a grate on which you set the pig, under which is burning coals. The food inside is then slowly ro
How to Convert Binary Registry Values to String
Each computer running Windows has a registry that ordinarily remains concealed. The registry is a database that contains Windows configuration information as well as configuration settings used by third-party programs. Because manually modifying the registry can destroy its ability to function, some
The Advantages of PVA
PVA is found in household gluesglue bottle image by Bruce MacQueen from Fotolia.comPolyvinyl Acetate (PVA) is a thermoplastic resin. It was discovered by German scientist Dr. Fritz Klatte in 1912. The most common applications are white household glues and latex based house paints and as a...
What Tool Should One Use to Carve Stone?
Carving stone is an art medium that requires physical stamina in addition to creativity. You will need special tools to create artistic sculptures. Using these tools can be physically challenging, but the results are stunning and well worth the labor that goes into the creation. The basic techniques
How to Measure Secondaries on a Power Transformer
Any power transformer changes one level of AC (alternating current) voltage to another, either by stepping it up (increasing it) or stepping it down (decreasing it). The input to the transformer, or primary, induces voltage into the output or secondary. A simple transformer has only one secondary, b
How to Build a Mini-Catapult Out of Wood
Mini catapults can be great fun. You can make them with spoons and other household objects, but you can also make them with wood. Wooden chopsticks are the perfect length and width to create a mini catapult. Keep your wooden chopsticks from your last Chinese food dinner to make a toy that will brin
Information on Aspen Trees
Aspen trees, with leaves that tremble and shake in the slightest wind, are a beautiful arboreal species. They are one of the most widely distributed species of tree in the world, found in urban environments as well as natural ones. Gardeners may attempt to grow aspen trees, but they require a good a
How to Make an Electromagnet With a Switch
Electromagnets are man-made devices that imitate the activity of natural magnets. They consist essentially of a coil of wire attached to a battery, with a switch to turn it on and off. As the battery sends a current through the coil, it forms a magnetic field that under the right circumstances gener
How to Make a Soft Eyeglass Case
The eyeglass case that came with your new eyeglasses may not be the one of your dreams, and purchasing another case can be expensive. Making an eyeglass case out of scrap fabric or remnants you purchase at your local sewing shop is an inexpensive, quick project that allows you to make one or more ca
How to Make Stained Glass Windows Out of Vintage Window Panes
The addition of a stained glass window can perk up even the most boring room. Stained glass windows are typically made of many artistically arranged pieces of colored glass. The glass pieces are then soldered together to create one large window pane. Vintage window panes can be turned into new stain
How to Fill Up a Cigar Humidifier
Every cigar aficionado, beginner or veteran, should have a humidor. It doesn't matter if your favorite cigars come in plastic wrapping--unwrap them and place them in a humidor. Humidors are specially designed to keep your cigars from drying out and to help the flavor develop over time. They are also
Production Methods to Make Ductile Cast Iron
The creation of ductile iron is attributed to Keith Dwight Millis, who found that minute additions of magnesium would create an iron alloy with more malleable characteristics. The graphite produced as a result of the addition of the magnesium act as crack arrestors rather than stress raisers.
How to Pan for Gold at Home
There's gold in them thar hills, and some of it's for the taking of would-be prospectors. While striking it rich and discovering a hidden cache of nuggets is unlikely, amateur gold hunters can pan for the precious metal and, with a little luck, find pieces here and there.
How to Do Faux Stained Glass
Stained glass has been a respected medium for thousands of years. The earliest written evidence and artifacts of stained glass windows date back to the 7th century. However, examples from the Middle Ages and Renaissance stand as exemplars of the aesthetic peak of stained glass. These artworks were c
Wood Carving Hand Tools
Wood carving, the process of crafting and shaping wood, has been around for centuries. Whereas historically it has many functional purposes, such as for the creation of hunting sticks and weapons, most modern-day wood working is for artistic purposes. Many modern wood carving techniques include the
How to Polish Gun Parts
After years of use--for some, only a few months--guns can start to look old, tarnished and unattractive. Whether you're an avid hunter, police officer or just exercising the Second Amendment, cleaning and polishing your fire-arms should be done once to twice a year. Cleaning the gun will help it wor
How to Make Windmill Motors
Windmills have been used for years to generate power and are a popular crafting hobby as well. The variety in design, shape and complexity vary from project to project but there are a few basic principles that are required for any windmill. The requirements to build a windmill are simple: a motor, b