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How To: Blacksmith decorative steel scrolls

Watch this instructional blacksmithing video to forge three different types of steel scrolls. You can use these techniques to forge fence posts and other decorative metal designs. Follow these clear instructions to begin the craft of metalsmithing and add a creative flare to your blacksmithing projects.

How To: Crochet a mid-row color change with a Tunisian stitch

While crocheting an Afghan or Tunisian style crochet blanket, you can crochet different patterns and colors into a single row of stitches. Use a large crochet needle and several types of yarn to learn this crocheting trick. You can switch back and forth between colors in the same row of Tunisian stitches by keeping yarn on hanging bobbins. Don't forget to sew in the loose ends of colored yarn.

How To: Make Navajo fry bread

There are many different ways to cook fry bread. This is how Kathryn Little learned how to do it from living on a Navajo reservation for 30 years. You will need flour, baking powder, salt, milk, water, and Crisco. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make tortilla-style Navajo fry bread.

How To: Connect monofilament fishing line to a braid

This how-to video provides step-by-step instruction from Curtis Owens of Performance Tackle for attaching monofilament fishing line to a braid. While some fisherman only stick to one kind of fishing line, some might like to mix things up. The only problem is in learning to tie different types of line together. Watch this video fishing tutorial and learn how to connect monofilament and braided line together.

How To: Use layers in Google SketchUp

Using layers in SketchUp is different than many other applications. This instructional video to learn how to use layers, the layer dialog box, as well as some layer tips. In other applications, layers control actual geometry. This is especially true in CAD software. SketchUp's layering system only controls the visibility of the geometry, not the actual geometry itself.

How To: Use the axes tool in Google SketchUp

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use the axes tool in Google SketchUp. The axes tool will be particularly helpful if you want to draw rectangles and lines in a different orientation. This tutorial covers how to reorient the default red, green and blue axes, and tips for quick axes orientation.

How To: Use the offset tool in Google SketchUp

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use the offset tool in Google SketchUp. To click on any surface to offset its edges, in or out. The tool auto selects any surface if no particular surface is selected. You can select a number of different surfaces or an individual surface. This tutorial covers offsetting surfaces versus edges, inferring, and some speedy tips.

How To: Change and choose your styles on Google SketchUp 6

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to choose, change, or update different styles to your sketch up models in Google SketchUp 6. This tutorial covers the new Styles dialog box that is a part of Google SketchUp 6. This replaced the previous dialog box called "Display Styles", and is much more powerful and combines many options for your convenience.

How To: Paint a black and red flower nail design

Watch this instructional manicuring video to paint a a black and red flower on a single fingernail. You will need five different colors of nail polish. To complete this design, you must not let the nail polish dry. If you paint nail designs frequently, make sure to paint a protective coat before laying down any colored nail polish.

How To: Make a Japanese style stab book

This tutorial shows you how to make a basic Japanese style book. You'll need two different styles of paper, a cutting surface, a ruler, a paper cutter, and a ruler. Watch this video bookbinding tutorial and learn how to make a Japanese stab book.

How To: Tie a necktie

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to tie several different types of neckties. Try tying the the four in hand knot, the half Windsor, the Windsor, the Shelby, and the traditional bow tie.

How To: Store passwords securely in Mac OS X

In this how-to, Gary Rosenzweig of MacMost.com takes a look at best practices for making and storing passwords. You should have a different password for every account, for example, use secure passwords and store them in using a security utility. Learn how to store your passwords securely with this tutorial.

How To: Prepare Thai sun dried beef jerky

People have been drying foods in the sun for more than 1,000 years. You can dry meats, fishs, vegetables, or fruits. It's a remarkable way to preserve and store delicacies for a long time. Thai beef jerky is no different. It must be dried, preserved and cooked. Serve this with rice or as a snack.

How To: Decorate bare walls with a terra fresco technique

Bring the Italian countryside into your home with this technique. Watch as our host shows you how to decorate your walls with terra fresco. Terra fresco simply involves using plaster and paint. Use two or three different colors of paint for optimum results. This interior design video will appeal to you if you're looking for something simple or dramatic and includes everything from walls to murals to painted furniture.

How To: Build war game terrain with foam

Watch this instructional model making video to begin making war game terrain out of foam. This video introduces different types of foam and the varying strengths of high density foam. It's also possible to cast plaster molds with foam. Use foam as the basic structure for war games terrains, model railroads, architectural models and miniature dioramas.

How To: String a tennis racket - O3

Want to know how to string an 03 tennis racket? The O3 is not that different from your standard tennis racket save for the fact that the O3 racket always starts at the top when you string it and secondly, when you get to the crosses at the regular grommets you ought to use a table lock during the tensing. It's a little time consuming but this is the best way of going about it.

How To: Customize your calendar in Outlook 2007

Did you know the views in your Microsoft Office Outlook calendar are fully customizable? View days and weeks in increments of 5 minutes, 60 minutes, or periods in between. Take a look into instructional video and learn how to adjust the view according to your work week and work day -- you can display Sunday-Thursday and show a normal day as 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Use different color schemes, and show more or less detail.

How To: Use Nikon's metering system for photo cameras

This instructional photography video explains the basics on how to use all three different types of metering systems on Nikon D-SLR photo cameras: 3D Matrix Metering, Center-Weight Metering, and Spot Metering. Watch this tutorial and start taking better, more professional photographs now that you understand how to use the metering system.

How To: Make fattoush salad

Fattoush is a Mediterranean or Middle Eastern that's crispy and has a lot of different vegetables in it. You will need romaine lettuce, orange bell pepper, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cucumber, red cabbage, radish, tomato, carrot, green onion, red onion, chopped parsely, mint, and samac. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make fattoush salad.

How To: Brown garlic butter

Have you ever read a recipe that asked for browned garlic butter? Let Chef Paul explain the preparation of a secret restaurant ingredient. Brown garlic butter is very easy to make. All you need is browned butter, parsley and garlic. Add a little glaze for a completely different sauce.

How To: Center on the potter's wheel with clay

Perfect your ability to center on a Potter's wheel with these tips from Andy Ruble. There are several different ways to go about centering, but the general principle is to put equal pressure on the top and side of the ball of clay and clay has no choice but to go in the middle. This instructional ceramics video is designed to help the beginning through advanced ceramic student improve their throwing skills.

How To: Install drain pipes

In this DIY tutorial, Joe Schmidt demonstrates how to install a drain system. He then explains different ways to configure the drain system for your own situation. Why hire a professional to install your drain pipes when you can do it yourself with this how to video?

How To: Teach children to sing through imitation

In this teaching tutorial, you will learn how to teach kids to sing through the imitation of different sounds. This is a great technique to try out in music classes and children's choirs. Watch this how to video and you will be teaching children to sing in no time.

How To: Discover claymation stop motion animation

Making an animated film? This short and easy animation tutorial provides beginners the bare minimum to begin creating a claymation or stop motion animation film. This instructional video shows how to move claymation characters, how to control the lighting, and how to create a visually interesting set with props. This claymation video also compares the different results when you vary the frames per second.

How To: Mix a ginger pomegranate margarita cocktail

This new twist on a traditional margarita is delicious and different. Francesco mixes it up for you! You will need ginger, lime, pomegranate syrup, orange liqueur, and tequila. Watch this video specialty drink-mixing tutorial and learn how to make a ginger pomegranate margarita cocktail.

How To: Decorate a linen scrapbook cover

Did you know you can create beautiful covers for your scrapbooks using all kinds of materials? This video tutorial shows how easy it is. Linen scrapbook covers need slightly different materials than regular paper compatible materials. You'll need Tombo (or another double sided adhesive) and liquid glass. Watch this video scrapbooking tutorial and learn how to decorate a linen scrapbook cover.