How to Apply Window Glazing Putty

...nife like this the one above. It makes the job a lot easier. Pack the putty in firmly. You can see this first step in the video. If you don’t do this it will pull out when you make the final pass with the putty knife. As to that final pass, use a lot of pressure and don’t hesitate. Clean the glass immediately with mineral spirits. Now I’m kinda serious about the Olympics of window glazing. Perhaps we will see some gold medal glaziers when we host...

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Make Pizza in Your Oven

...s YouTube channel. And guess what he was demonstrating? I first learned about this technique from Josey Baker. Basically, you start the pizza out on the stove top and finish it under your oven’s broiler. I’ve found that it works almost as well as having an outdoor pizza oven and it’s a whole lot easier....

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Natural Cooling: The Fresh Air Bed

...n indoor sofa to an outdoor bed. A 1914 ad in the Pacific Medical Journal describes the device: It is built half inside and half outside, forming a handsome davenport in the room, and an ornamental balcony outside. Can be used as a full size indoor bed or by a very simple operation converted into an outdoor bed. Can be aired all day and yet be concealed. It’s a space saving mashup of the fold-up Murphy bed with the screened porch. It also reminds...

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Shou-sugi-ban: Charring Wood as a Preservation Method

...ealant. The charring creates a protective layer and also, surprisingly, makes the wood more resistant to fire. The technique extended the life of exterior cladding in a country where wood was a precious commodity. The technique fell out of favor with the advent of modern materials but has seen a revival of late in the contemporary architecture scene. Designers, I think, are drawn to the dark color of the wood as well as the sustainability of the p...

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How to Make Clear Ice

...neat cubes. There’s a thin margin between the gutter and the stars when it comes to cocktails and an extra step such as simple as chilling the glass or flaming the orange twist can make a huge difference. Something as simple as clear ice can elevate a drink from mediocrity into cocktail glory. For more details, watch the Cocktail Chemist explain how to make clear ice in both blocks, rectangles and spheres: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUHcCHbgX...

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