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Fishkeeping is a hobby that can be as expensive or cheap as you want it to be. You can choose to start with a small tank at a low cost or go all out with a 240-gallon marine tank and spend several thousands. Typically, the start-up costs of fish keeping are relatively high. You will…
You’ve probably thought about taking on fishkeeping as a hobby because you have a crazy schedule, and caring for other pets is more time-consuming. After all, you’ll have to walk them, clean up after them, pet them, play with them, and visit the vet regularly. But with fish, it seems like all you have to…
Most tropical fish can survive on only one feeding per day. The surrounding temperatures of fish affect their metabolic rates. The lower the temperature, the slower the metabolism meaning that digestion will take a longer time, especially for fish that constantly live in colder water temperatures. Most aquarium fish will require feeding twice a day.…
There are foraging classes everywhere, and some of the best are in the UK. Learn how to forage in person, with a guided nature walk, or opt to take online foraging classes at home. Soon, you’ll know what’s edible, what’s not, what’s endangered, and other information that’s key to becoming a great forager. What is…
Wooden spoons have become immensely popular as one of the first items most whittlers choose to do. For amateur carvers, crafting wooden spoons can be a source of pleasure and yield an end product that can be put to good use. It is important, however, to not only understand which woods make the best spoons,…
Wood carvings can last for ages – years, decades, possibly even centuries. Archaeologists have discovered carvings that are thousands of years old. Many factors promote longevity or lack thereof, starting with the type of wood, the craftsmanship and care taken to create, finish and maintain the carving and ultimately, the long-term care to display the…
Most woodcarvers or even wood whittlers use wooden round-headed mallets. These have been used for centuries so there must be a good reason why. One answer is that the round shape increases the surface area which can strike the chisel. This means that you do not need to worry about angles, or whether or not…
Soaking wood does make it easier to carve. Wood that is wet results in an easier passage of your knife through it. This allows for better control and less stress on your knife and hands. You can wet wood for an easier carving experience by soaking it, spraying it, or cutting it freshly off a…
Carving wood is one of the oldest professions in the world and it can bring you great satisfaction and a feeling of accomplishment that is only equaled by other hobbies from which you can hold the final product in your hands. Before showing you which are the best 11 Wood carving projects for beginners, we…