How To: Use a laser level
Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com walks you through how to use laser levels and their basic features. This well-explained video shows the simplicity and user-friendliness of the laser level.
Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com walks you through how to use laser levels and their basic features. This well-explained video shows the simplicity and user-friendliness of the laser level.
A basic technique that takes a lot of practice to master.
A French cleat can be used to handle almost any heavy object. AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter demonstrates how to make a French cleat and install it. The basic French cleat principles he demonstrates can be applied to numerous other jobs.
The wallpaper tools you use can make the difference between a first class job and a disaster. Tim Carter shows the basic wallpaper tools he uses to hang wallpaper--a tape measure, razor knife, several metal knife blades, levels, a smoothing brush or plastic smoothing tool and a large sponge. With the right wallpaper tools, you'll have no problem getting the results you want.
This tutorial will show you basic keyframe and animation techniques for amateur film making.
This video covers the basic positions and uses for three point lighting: the hair light, the fill light, and the key light.
This video demonstrates the basics of passing the ball to your teammates in soccer. Learning to pass is a vital skill in soccer.
You can install glass block yourself with these simple tips from Ask the Builder host, Tim Carter. You can make glass block windows, showers, walls, and much more once you learn the basics of glass block installation.
This two part video is a short lesson outlining the basics of writing a discussion essay. It is about 13 minutes long in total.
See the assembly and run of a very basic electric motor. Just get all that you need and put it together, just like in this video. The battery, the coil, the magnets -- they're all just waiting for you to make a motor out of them.
Watch this how to video to learn Nordic pole walking in 6 easy steps. Learn the basic of adjusting your poles to proper walking techniques. Its a great low impact outdoor exercise.
Meital demonstrates how to twist your hips for belly dancing. In order to twist, you need to move your hips side to side at an increasing pace. Once you master the basic twist you can try more difficult twist moves, such as the pivot twist.
Learn some basic carpentry skills to construct your own wooden planter for the garden and create new DIY flower pots and outdoor decor using recycled materials.
With the Pen Tool you can create shapes other then the basic circles and squares. Be sure to spend some time with the magnetic option within the Freeform Pen tool after watching this Photoshop tutorial.
In this tutorial, you'll be learning the basics of clipping or masking. And how it can be used to apply effects to a signature. If you're starting off with Photoshop, or completely new to Photoshop, This tutorial will explain how to make a clipping mask.
SiFu Lee breaks down a basic drill that combines shifting, the second Tan Sau and Punch to drill against a swings.
Watch these three Basic steps for binding with linen thread onto a medieval style arrow.
A basic video showing 3 different types of eyeliner. I created this method on my own and hope it can help many of you ladies.
The snare drum comping exercises in this lesson are designed to improve your left-hand control within jazz drumming. All of the patterns are based around the basic jazz pattern, but include unique snare drum patterns designed to challenge your limb-independence.
Are you a beginner or intermediate drummer that would like to learn how to count various time signatures, note values, and sub-divisions? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, you've come to the right place. The video lessons in this section will teach you all the essentials in step-by-step detail!
This is a very basic introductory video that teaches you how to successfully install Quartz Composer on your MAC OSX 10.5 Leopard. Quartz Composer is a node-based graphical data software that uses visual programming language. Built exclusively for use on the MAC OSX, it's a handy software for graphic designers.
Learn how to play the card game solitaire by watching this video with a good commentary to teach you the basics. This is using the solitaire game on Windows Vista.
Watch this video to learn the basics of installing an underground sprinkler system. The points discussed in this video are just a few of the ways a sprinkler system can be used and applied. The video covers ways to set up the system and calibrate it to effectively water your lawn and garden.
Check out this video to learn appropriate attire for wilderness activities and how NOT to get lost in the first places. (Once lost) signal for assistance! Watch the get tips on how to build land markers to indicate direction, choose a location for shelter, build a shelter, find and purify water, and use basic land navigation (and direction determination)without a compass.
This tutorial for Sony Vegas goes over credits and how to customize them. Credits can be a pain in the neck, but hopefully this video can help you get over that. Be careful, credits can cause problems and are often thrown away in the end anyways.
A video on what to look for when buying an airbrush gun. Basic technical info is covered in this vid. Save your money and buy the nicer ones, the plastic ones are not as pricey but not durable.
Very basic beginner video of some things you can do starting with a glass disc. In this video I show how to make flower petals, leaves, sea shells, and wings.
This episode of Take Zer0 discusses the differences between the multi-camera format used in television, and the single-camera setup most often used in film production. Since it's likely that indie filmmakers have access to only one camera, we will explain and offer examples of how to efficiently shoot multiple takes with one camera to convey a single action.
In this great violin tutorial you will learn the basic techniques needed to begin playing the violin.
This is a video lesson on greeting phrases in Portuguese used in Brazil. Watch, listen, and repeat!
A guide to becoming the next david belle -- This shows you how to find good spots and how to do the extreme tic tac.
This is a video from Iran illustrating how to operate a toilet. This is a very basic toilet, essentially a hole in the ground and a hose.
OKay, so this video is not the easiest to follow. But you get the basic idea - this stop motion video shows you in slow motion (without any hands blocking your view) how to assemble an origami tetrahedra.
Angelea goes over the basics of applying standing wraps to horse legs. Remember, if you haven't done this before, do so for the first time in front of a trainer or vet.
Check out this video to see how to draw an anime style face and get the basic proportions correct. In this video Painter IX and a Wacom tablet are used.
Check out this video to see how to sketch a face and get the basic proportions correct.
Watch this video sequence and learn the basics about how to introduce yourself in Japanese. Part 1 of 3 - How to Introduce yourself in Japanese.
This is not a tutorial for juggling six balls. watch to learn basic grip and release tactics. Check out this video to understand the hand parallel to the floor approach.
These tricks are all based on nothing more than solid command of double flips. Watch an actual demonstration of double flips. Learn how to use consistency and command.
This video from Garden Time tells the basics to keep your hanging baskets looking great and full of great colorful plants.