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How to remove the finish from a stainless steel/titanium ring?

Any recommendations on how to remove the finish from this ring? I'm thinking about trying to refinish it. It's a cheap ring but has sentimental value. When I bought it, it was listed as stainless steel/titanium. Any advice would be greatly…
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Are alcohol inks safe to use in a public makerspace?

I run a library makerspace, and one of the things we have available is alcohol inks. They are not available in large quantities, the projects being made are generally about the size of a post card. Recently, someone told me that alcohol ink is…
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What kind of T-shirt (fabric) is this?

I got this T-shirt at the 2023 JP Morgan Corporate Challenge 5k race. I really like the fabric and would like to buy more shirts like it but I haven't been able to find an exact match. I understand that it's a performance type T-shirt but this is a…
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Why did they make shadows with stripes?

I was looking at this photo and the shadows on face caught my eyes: The stripes on shirt and hair are normal. It can be the shirt's pattern. And about the hair, it's to differeniate layers of hair. But why are the shadows on face also made by…
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Is there a good way to remove leftover adhesive from a soft-drink bottle?

I want to recycle and use an old 2L soft-drink bottle as a flexible transparent surface in a craft project, but when you remove the label there is always a bit of adhesive/label that stays stuck. Is there an easy way to get rid of that leftover…
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How do I get or make large glitter paper sheets for origami stars?

I'm trying to make a ton of origami stars (like how I (and many others) used to in middle school) for a future music/live performance, but I want them to be the most glitzed-out 2000's glitter puke imaginable, while still being thin and foldable…
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How can I stain a shirt to make it look wet

I'd like to stain a light-blue shirt to make it appear as I had been sweating a lot as naturally as possible without, you know, actually sweating in it. The end product is to be used in a cosplay event where I chose to appear as Steve Ballmer during…
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How do I identify if a material is acrylic or polystyrene?

I have several sheets of a plastic like material that I recovered after stripping down industrial led light banks. One type is a clear plastic like sheet, the other type is a semi opaque sheet used as a light diffuser. Neither sheet has any marking…
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In bookbinding, how to make the fore-edge form a concave crescent?

I have a hardcover from Everyman's Library whose fore-edge is a concave crescent. (See first picture.) Is there a word for this effect? Second, and more importantly, how might I achieve this effect in manual bookbinding? Edit: I have added three…
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Quick and easy way to remove rhinestones?

I wasn't sure if this belonged here or at lifehacks, but due to the nature of the problem this stackexchange seemed the better choice. I ordered a plain piece of clothing, a poncho, online with the intention of adding my own design to it, but they…
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How to fill hollow back brass stampings to add weight for pendant use?

I want to use hollow-backed stampings (about 2" x 3/4") on a necklace but they are too lightweight. Are there any ideas, besides resin and polymer clay, for filling in the backs to make them more substantial? Thank you very much. Here are images…
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What are some inexpensive alternatives to epoxy resin for diorama water effects?

I make dioramas and use epoxy resin for water features. However, epoxy is expensive ($80 for a gallon where I live), toxic, and it gets cold where I live, which isn't good for curing. So what are some cheaper alternatives; something preferably…
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Is there an "ideal" width-to-height ratio for speech bubbles in English language comics?

When drawing speech bubbles for an English language comic, is there such a thing as an "ideal" or preferred ratio to them in regards to their width and height? Ideal in terms of visual attractiveness. Effectively the graphic design version of the…
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How would one go about creating a "trunk" for a gemstone tree?

I am looking to create a gemstone tree as a gift for someone. I think I have a good game plan ready as they do not seem too complicated, but based on the tree I already have and how I would like to design it, I don't know what steps to take. The…
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Can you sew your own tube yarn?

It seems like a fairly simple thing to do, but I haven't found a single DIY how-to online about making your own tube yarn. I don't mean "t-shirt yarn" or "fabric yarn," which I have seen many articles about, I mean the stuff from the arm-knitting…
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