Is Recession Preparing a New Breed of Survivalist? [Survival Today

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Recently, a police officer happened to drive by a dark, unsecured school bus lot in Florida and spotted someone cutting the buses’ brake lines, said Lavarello.

‘It’s a very real threat to our children across the country in terms of homeland security,’ he said.

But the first line of defense in school security can start with parents at the bus stop and the school bus drivers.

Parents need to be observant of individuals they’ve never seen before or strange vehicles in close proximity to their child’s bus stop.

A potential attacker would also notice if parents habitually chat at length with bus drivers, prolonging the bus’ stop and opening the site up to attack.

Bus drivers also need to be more aware of the emotional state of students on the bus, if they are crying or seem upset or depressed. Reporting disturbed students to school officials could be a way to stop them if they plan to carry out a violent school act.

‘You have to realize that what happens in school, happens on the school bus. Everyone is focusing on the protection of schools, but the bus safety is really lacking,’ said Sean Burke, president of School Safety Advocacy Council. ‘I think were sadly misinformed to think that people who plan to do our children harm don’t know this.’

Source: http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer/the_intelligencer_news_details/article/27/2009/march/10/school-buses-soft-targets-for-possible-terrorist-attacks/print.html

[On some of the internet police channels, you will hear the county school scanner, remember last year when the buses in San Diego had no brakes and other odd things happening to them???

granny]

5 Heads Found in Ice Chests in Mexico (back)

March 10, 2009

Five human heads were found in ice chests on Tuesday under a ficus tree in the central Mexican state of Jalisco, police said.

The grisly find appeared to be the latest indication of drug cartels fighting for supremacy in battles that have left thousands dead.

Police in the municipality of Ixtlahuacan del Rio were informed of the discovery at 2 a.m., the prosecutor’s office said in a written statement.

Each head was found in a separate ice chest beside a road leading to the city of Guadalajara , police said.

The tops of the ice chests were inscribed with messages, among them, one that threatened further violence.

‘Like these, I am going to finish everyone,’ says one. ‘I’m going after you, ‘Goyo.’’

Another said, ‘Here we go, ‘Goyo,’ idiot.’

The victims’ eyes were taped shut and the heads had been severed only a few hours before they were discovered, the statement said.

The victims — all of them men — were estimated at 30 to 45 years of age.

continued..............

Source: http://m.cnn.com/cnn/lt_ne/lt_ne/detail/262755

I would say that Mexico has already fallen apart, completely.

I remember a few years ago, attempting to convince folks that the Mexican army was crossing into America and got laughed at.

I forget the legal words, but Texas can become a state, if it wants to do so.

I have heard chuck Norris talk and thought he made good sense to me, so does Charlie Danials. [I have been known to mis-name Charlie, think I got it right...]

From what I see and hear, people either wake up NOW or after it is too late.

I always thought of Texans as being different, and still do.

Guess I have proved it, as I am sure different from the California part of my family.

You younger people are going to live through some rough times.

Snipped from the list of news from Jeffrey Imm, a must read set of news headlines that you will not find on our regular news sources.....granny

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This is the threat that is attacking us here and now, and this is only a snippet from today’s headlines.

granny

(U.S.) 9/11 defendants: “We ask to be near to God, we fight you and
destroy you and terrorize you. The Jihad in god’s cause is a great duty in our religion.”
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/025198.php
— PDF of full statement:
http://www.jihadwatch.org/gitmo20090310.pdf

(U.S.) Congressman Wolf ‘Deeply Disappointed’ By FBI’s Lack of Answers on CAIR’s Questionable Ties
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/11/wolf-deeply-disappointed-fbis-lack-answers-cairs-questionable-ties/

(U.S.) Minneapolis Somalis tell senators of vanished youths
http://www.startribune.com/politics/41082717.html
— Somali-Americans recruited as “cannon fodder”: U.S.
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE52A6O820090311?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews
— Officials: Terror Worries Tied To Midwest Somalis
http://wcco.com/crime/terrorists.somalis.men.2.956244.html
— Panel: Somali extremists pose U.S. threat
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/03/11/Panel_Somali_extremists_pose_US_threat/UPI-27981236773213/
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/11/terrorism.recruitment/index.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/10/AR2009031003901.html?wpisrc=newsletter
— FBI Sheds Light On Missing Somali-Americans
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101751571&ft=1&f=1003

(U.S.) Terrorist watch list hits 1 million
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-03-10-watchlist_N.htm

Terrorists Knocking at Our Door: The Threat Below

March 9, 2009

by Dennis Evers

Beheadings, torture, severed limbs, barbaric cruelty — no, not some far away country, but right on our doorstep, Mexico , the new global hotspot.

From March of 2003 to the present, six years, there have been 4,256 American soldiers killed in Iraq — God rest their souls. Last year alone, there were a staggering 6,000 drug-war related deaths in Mexico .

While drug cartels wage war, the Southwest — from California to Texas — is taking a hit, and the entire U.S. isn’t far behind. Recognizing the threat, Texas Governor Rick Perry has called for the U.S. to put 1,000 troops on the Mexican border.

According to ABC news, ‘ Phoenix , Arizona , has become the kidnapping capital of America , with more incidents than any other city in the world outside of Mexico City and over 370 cases last year alone.’

Mexico is no stranger to violence. In the seventies, I attended college in Guadalajara . Every week, fellow students would report being shot at or assaulted. However, the newest generation of ‘cartel terrorists’ is absolutely ruthless. While the victims are usually illegal aliens or rival drug dealers, soldiers, policemen, politicians, students and innocent men, women and children have all become targets. No one is safe, there or here.

Much of the problem is rampant corruption which involves virtually every aspect of the military and police, as in Tijuana where 500 officers were replaced due to corruption. In Cancun , the former police chief is in custody, a suspect in the slaying of a retired army general hired to oversee the city’s police force.

Gunmen killed state police officer Reyes Lopez, a member of an elite anti-corruption agency and then 10 of his relatives, including a two-year-old and five other children.

With an abundance of automatic weapons, grenades and rocket-propelled grenade launchers, the cartel traffickers have significantly more firepower than Mexican authorities.

While Mexico ’s President Felipe Calderon has deployed about 45,000 troops and 5,000 federal police to quell the violence, the sad yet simple fact is, if recreational and addictive drug consumption in the U.S. was to stop, the whole situation would dissolve. However, as long as cartels vie for control of drug markets in the U.S. , the situation will only worsen.

Whether drug- or jihad-driven, terrorism is terrorism, and it affects us all. The Department of State has issued a travel alert for Mexico , and yet another offshoot of the violence is a new class of refugees that would rather sit in a safe U.S. jail than live free in a violent country.

While Al Qaeda is an ever-present threat, the war south of the border is a clear and present danger that Washington needs to recognize and address.

Dennis Evers is a former Arizona police chief, writer and academy instructor with advanced training in counter-terrorism and officer survival. He has lived and traveled extensively in Mexico and consults in the area of threat recognition, mitigation and prevention.

Source: http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/features/news-analysis/1659.html

US Ambassador Concerned Over Narco-trafficker Infiltration into US

March 10, 2009

from National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers

U.S. Ambassador expresses concern about the possible infiltration of narcotraffickers into institutions and political parties in the U.S.

The expansion of drug cartels in Guatemala , mainly Mexican, is ‘worrisome’ and confronting the menace will not be easy or fast, according to US Ambassador Stephen McFarland.

In an interview with the Guatemalan daily, Prensa Libre, he said Guatemala is a country through which 300 to 400 tons of cocaine passes annually and, in addition, the country produces, on a smaller scale, poppies for heroin manufacture. McFarland recognized the ‘shared responsibility’ with countries like Guatemala because, like the US government, ‘we are not satisfied with what we have been able to accomplish in so far as reducing the consumption,’ which makes combating the traffic difficult for other countries.

The diplomat added that in his country, they are constantly worried about the influence narcotraffickers can have because ‘they are not stupid and will try to infiltrate every institution and political party they can, so one must be vigilant. The fundamental problem in Guatemala is impunity and the difficulty the judicial process has in applying the law,’ he asserted.

Source: http://www.nafbpo.org

10 Quick Tips For A Shiny Bathroom

Posted By TipNut On March 10, 2009 @ 6:16 am In Cleaning, Household | No Comments
10 Easy Bathroom Cleaning Tips

10 Easy Bathroom Cleaning Tips

1. Apply a thin layer of lemon oil to shower doors. This helps keep soap scum from building up by making the soapy water bead up on the glass and slide on down the drain. Pour 2 tsp of lemon oil on a clean cloth then wipe the doors. Do this every other week for best results. You can also try rubbing baby oil or shaving cream on your clean shower doors to keep them shiny and fog free. Shaving cream can also be used to remove built up soap scum on shower doors, walls and fixtures (found on 10 Household Cleaning Quick Tips [1]).

2. After each shower spray shower walls with cleaner to keep soap scum and grime from building up, really saves on cleaning time and keeps your shower shiny (here are some Homemade Shower Spray Recipes [2]).

3. Remove rings inside the toilet bowl by applying a paste of borax and lemon juice to the stain (first flush toilet to make the surface wet). Allow to set for 2 hours then scrub (mentioned on 15 Helpful Household Lemon Aids [3]). For a toilet ring preventative measure, try pouring about 2 cups of vinegar in the toilet bowl and allow to sit for a few hours before flushing (do a quick brushing before flushing). Do this every 2 or 3 weeks. More toilet bowl cleaning tips found here:

How To Clean A Toilet Really Well [4].

4. Bring a sparkle back to those shower curtains by laundering them with a bath towel. Add 1 cup vinegar during the rinse cycle. You could also wash them by hand using a household sponge soaked in vinegar (will help remove mildew and soap scum).

5. Remove nasty hard water buildup around tap fixtures using paper towels soaked in vinegar. Wrap them around the base of the taps for several hours to break down the crud, then wash clean (see Cleaning Crusty Tap Fixtures [5] for more details).

6. Remove hairspray and splatter buildup on mirrors by buffing with a lint-free cloth and a bit of rubbing alcohol. Two earth friendly homemade cleaners for glass and mirrors: one cup cold strong black tea with 3 TBS of vinegar; or one part vinegar added to four parts water (both found on Homekeeping - A Natural Shine To Cleaning [6]). Newspapers are great scrubbers to use for near-streak-free glass & mirror cleaning. Also this old trick is handy to know: use shaving foam on bathroom mirrors to keep them from steaming up.

7. No need for harsh cleaners to loosen up gobs of dried toothpaste and heavy grime in the sink, try this homemade cleaner that’s gentle on porcelain and brings back a shine: Homemade Softscrub Cleaner Recipe [7].

8. Use your favorite liquid dish detergent to brighten grout between tiles, just drizzle on a sponge or wet cloth and scrub. You can also use toothpaste.

9. Bathrooms have lots of little nooks and crannies that hide germs and hold grime, use old toothbrushes to get right in there and gently scrub caulking, around faucets, vanity design features, shower tracks, baseboards, etc.

10. Things get pretty humid in the bathroom making it a perfect environment for mildew. Keep it at bay by spraying walls and ceilings with a 50/50 solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide and water, leave on (it will dry itself) and do this a couple times a year. Careful not to get this solution in your eyes when spraying. You can also use this to scrub away any mildew spots (or try a straight dose of hydrogen peroxide for tough spots).

Easy Household Time Saver [8]: Each day wipe down the bathroom sink, toilet and spray the inside of the shower with cleaner, empty the bathroom trash into the main trash. Your bathroom will sparkle throughout the week!

Tips For Bathroom Cleaning Trouble Spots:

* Clean A Bathtub With Oven Cleaner [9]
* Kickin Bathtub Cleaning Soak [10]
* Cleaning Shower Door Tracks: Tips & Tools [11]
* How To Remove Bathtub Decals [12]

Also See These Tips:

* Cleaning Shower Door Tracks: Tips & Tools [11]
* Grime Busters For Outside: 8 Quick Tips [13]
* 10 Household Cleaning Quick Tips [1]

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[3] 15 Helpful Household Lemon Aids: http://tipnut.com/household-lemon-aids/

[4] How To Clean A Toilet Really Well: http://tipnut.com/how-to-clean-a-toilet-really-well/

[5] Cleaning Crusty Tap Fixtures: http://tipnut.com/cleaning-crusty-tap-fixtures/

[6] Homekeeping - A Natural Shine To Cleaning: http://tipnut.com/homekeeping-a-natural-shine-to-cleaning-recipes/

[7] Homemade Softscrub Cleaner Recipe: http://tipnut.com/homemade-softscrub-cleaner-recipe/

[8] Easy Household Time Saver: http://tipnut.com/10-easy-household-time-savers/

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[11] Cleaning Shower Door Tracks: Tips & Tools: http://tipnut.com/tips-tools-for-cleaning-shower-door-tracks/

[12] How To Remove Bathtub Decals: http://tipnut.com/how-to-remove-bathtub-decals/

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DIY: How To Make A Greenhouse From Old Windows

Posted By TipNut On March 10, 2009 @ 1:05 pm In DIY Projects, Garden & Plants | No Comments

Greenhouse Made From Windows Project By instructables.com

Greenhouse Made From Windows Project By instructables.com
Today’s feature is from Instructables with this nifty project: Greenhouse From Old Windows [1]:

This is a brief guide on how I took some old windows from houses they were tearing down in my neighborhood and turned them into a small greenhouse in my backyard. I collected the windows over the course of a year and a half and the build took about 3 months, spending one day a week on it.

I spent about $300 for the lumber for the frame and screws, caulk, latches, etc. That’s almost 10% of what a greenhouse kit would cost. The size I built was 7ft high x 10ft deep x 6ft wide. But the size of your greenhouse will depend on your windows and the time you want to put into project.

This greenhouse brought me way back to the 1970’s when I was a child and would visit my grandparents in the small town they lived in. There were a lot of older folks living in the neighborhood and this greenhouse is just the kind of thing you saw in everyone’s backyard–small structures and yard features using old pieces of lumber, old windows & doors, wooden rain barrels, for all kinds of backyard usefulness. Lot sizes were huge and vegetable gardens were large with sweat peas growing up the fences that separated the lawn from the garden and raspberry bushes. And if you were lucky, Mr. Mike next door would give you a tour of his lush backyard to view the pond & waterfall feature he built with the smooth rocks he brought back from the old farm. If I could find the room for it in my backyard, this is exactly the kind of greenhouse I’d build, what great memories it triggers :).

Please visit the site above for all the project details, what a treat! Found via Curbly [2].

For a smaller project, check out How To Build A Cold Frame With An Old Window [3].
Also See These Tips:

* DIY - Build A Platform Bed [4]
* How To Build A Fire Pit - Tips & DIY Resource Guide [5]
* How To Build A Cold Frame With An Old Window [3]

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[2] Curbly: http://www.curbly.com/DIY-Maven/posts/6231-turn-old-windows-into-a-greenhouse

[3] How To Build A Cold Frame With An Old Window: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-with-an-old-window/

[4] DIY - Build A Platform Bed: http://tipnut.com/diy-build-a-platform-bed/

[5] How To Build A Fire Pit - Tips & DIY Resource Guide: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-fire-pit-tips-diy-resource-guide/

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipes

Posted By TipNut On December 4, 2006 @ 5:32 am In DIY Projects, Frugal Living, Homemade Cleaners, Kitchen Cleaning, Popular Tips | 41 Comments

Picture of Detergent - Tipnut.com*Update: There are several comments from readers reporting that the homemade detergents below cause issues including a cloudy residue left on dishes. I don’t know why there’s a discrepancy, but it may have something to do with the dishwashers themselves (mine is still going strong and it’s about 20 years old–good old Maytag!).

Because these recipes I’ve collected below are at least 10 or 15 years old (I’m going from memory here), I think the problem could be with newer models of dishwashers? How much water is used to flush & rinse the dishes? I’m not sure. I would suggest you not use the recipes but I’ll keep them listed here for reference so you can compare them to other recipes you come across.

If you you do try them, watch carefully for any problems. If you have any advice or feedback, please feel free to share them below.

Powder Recipe #1

1 cup Washing Soda
1 cup Borax

Powder Recipe #2

1 cup Baking Soda
1 cup Borax

For the above two recipes:

* Mix thoroughly and store in a plastic container, use approximately 2 TBS per load.
* Use vinegar in the rinse compartment as a rinse agent to help prevent residue
* Try adding 2-3 drops essential oil

Powder Recipe #3

1/4 cup Washing Soda
1 TBS Liquid Dish Detergent

Use the above for each load of dishes.

Liquid Dishwasher Detergent Recipe

1 part baking soda
1 part borax
1 part water
1 drop lemon or orange essential oil per cup of detergent

* Mix the ingredients thoroughly and store in a sealable jug.
* Use 2 to 3 TBS per load.

If you’re having a cloudy dishes problem after using the homemade detergents:

* Try adding a few drops of liquid dishsoap to the powder compartment when you add the powder.
* You could also try cutting back on the amount of soap used (if you’re using 2 TBS, try cutting it back to 1 - 1 1/2 TBS).
* Make sure to use vinegar in the rinse cycle

Also See These Tips:

* 10 Homemade Laundry Soap Detergent Recipes [1]
* Homemade Laundry Detergent FAQ [2]
* Homemade Oven Cleaner Recipes [3]

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[3] Homemade Oven Cleaner Recipes: http://tipnut.com/oven-cleaner-recipes/

[My guess on the cloudy residue, is that the dishwashing soap she made, is cleaning the gunk out of the dishwashers and it is settling on the dishes.

Washing machines will do the same thing.

Run them with a cup of vinegar in them.

granny]

Quick & Easy Homemade Ice Packs: How To

Posted By TipNut On December 13, 2006 @ 1:20 pm In DIY Projects, Popular Tips | 7 Comments

Handy Tips - Tipnut.comA few different options for having ice packs and ice bags on hand as well as frugal ideas for keeping your lunchbags and camping coolers nice and chilled.

Reuseable gel type ice packs:

Method #1

2 cups water
1/3 cup vodka (80 proof)
Food coloring (any color you like)
Ziploc Freezer Bag

* Pour liquids into ziploc freezer bag, add food coloring (you’ll know at a glance that it’s your ice pack and not something to consume) and freeze. Makes a nice gel type icepack.

Method #2

1 cup rubbing alcohol
2 cups water
Ziploc Freezer Bag (1 quart size)

* Pour liquids into freezer bag, remove air and seal bag. Place bag seal side down into another ziploc freezer bag, remove air and seal that bag. Place in freezer and use (and reuse) when needed (nice and slushy!).

Method #3

Liquid Dish Detergent
Ziploc Freezer Bag

* Squirt liquid dish detergent in a ziploc bag until the bag is about 3/4 full, seal and then freeze.

Tips:

When taking ice packs from freezer to use, wrap in towel first before applying to body. If ice packs freeze too hard and aren’t slushy, simply allow the ice to melt in bag then add more alcohol.

Single use method:

* Prepare jello as usual, pour liquid into ziploc freezer bag and put in freezer. Wait till the jello gets really cold and gels, then use.

Lunchbox ice pack ideas:

* Just freeze juice boxes the night before and toss in the lunch bag, or buy reuseable plastic drink boxes, fill with juice and freeze overnight (make sure to leave room when frozen juice expands).
* Fill small ziploc freezer bags with water, freeze and use as needed (solid ice block).

Camping cooler ice pack ideas:

* Clean empty plastic pop bottles, fill 3/4 full with water, twist cap back on and place in freezer. Take out and use as needed.
* Large ziploc freezer bags, fill with water and seal. Freeze til needed (this will be a solid ice block).
* Wash empty milk cartons, fill with water, close carton and freeze (leave room for ice expansion).

Ice packs and bags in a jiffy:

* You can use a bag of frozen vegetables (bags of peas or corn work best)
* Fill a ziploc freezer bag with some ice (crushed or cubed), add cold water, seal bag, insert seal side down in another ziploc bag, seal that bag, then apply.

Also, don’t forget about this great tip: Homemade Microwave Heating Pad [1], they can also be easily frozen and used in place of ice packs.
Also See These Tips:

* How To Make Ice Cream In A Bag [2]
* Ice Cube Ideas for Punch & Recipes [3]
* Party Punch Ice Ring Directions [4]

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[3] Ice Cube Ideas for Punch & Recipes: http://tipnut.com/ice-cube-ideas-for-punch-recipes/

[4] Party Punch Ice Ring Directions: http://tipnut.com/party-punch-ice-ring/

Make Your Own Cheap & Easy Worm Bin

Posted By TipNut On May 2, 2007 @ 10:57 am In DIY Projects, Garden & Plants | 2 Comments

Handy Tip - Tipnut.comToday’s feature tip is from Washington State University, Whatcom County Extension, with their instructions for a Cheap and Easy Worm Bin! [1]

Composting with redworms is great for apartment dwellers who don’t have yard space, or for those who don’t want to hike to a backyard compost bin with their food scraps. Some kids like to keep worms for pets! By letting worms eat your food wastes, you’ll end up with one of the best soil amendments available worm castings. This is the cheapest and easiest to manage worm bin system that I’ve seen:

Materials Needed to Make an Easy Harvester Worm Bin:

* Two 8-10 gallon plastic storage boxes (dark, not see through!) as shown in pictures Cost: about $5 each
* Drill (with 1/4 and 1/16 inch bits) for making drainage & ventilation holes
* Newspaper
* About one pound of redworms

Visit their site for more details and instructions.

In an earlier comment here on Tipnut [2], Kitkat highly recommended vermicomposting [3] kitchen scraps. Quote from Wikipedia:

Vermicompost (also called worm compost, vermicast, worm castings, worm humus or worm manure) is the end-product of the breakdown of organic matter by some species of earthworm. Vermicompost is a nutrient-rich, natural fertilizer and soil conditioner. The process of producing vermicompost is called vermicomposting .

Thanks Kitkat for the tip, this is a great idea!
Also See These Tips:

* How to Build a $15 Compost Bin [4]
* How To Make Compost Guide [5]
* Composting Leaves Without A Bin: How To [6]

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[3] vermicomposting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermicomposting

[4] How to Build a $15 Compost Bin: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-15-compost-bin/

[5] How To Make Compost Guide: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-compost-guide/

[6] Composting Leaves Without A Bin: How To: http://tipnut.com/composting-leaves/

Homemade Milk Paint Recipes

Posted By TipNut On September 3, 2007 @ 12:06 pm In DIY Projects | No Comments

Picture of Paint Can & Brush - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is packed full of recipes for milk paint, each from three different sources.

What is milk paint? See Real Milk Paint Facts [1]:

Milk paint has been used for several centuries and has proved to be a very durable paint. Many antiques have survived to this day with their original milk paint intact. The rich colors are just as vibrant today.

Each of the recipes are listed below…
1870 Milk Paint Formula

The first recipe is from RealMilkPaint.com with this Homemade Milk Paint Recipe From 1870 [2]:

1 Quart skim milk (room temperature)
1 Once of hydrated lime by weight (Available at building centers. Do not use quick lime, as it will react with the water and heat up. Hydrated lime has been soaked in water then dried.)
1 to 2 1/2 pounds of chalk may also be added as a filler.

* Stir in enough skim milk to hydrated lime to make a cream. Add balance of skim milk. Now add sufficient amount of powder pigment to desired color and consistency (Pigment powder must be limeproof). Stir in well for a few minutes before using. For best results continue to stir throughout use. Apply milk paint with a cheap natural bristle brush. Allow project to dry sufficiently before applying next coat. Extra paint may be kept for several days in the refrigerator, until the milk sours. Double or triple the recipe for paint. Allow to dry thoroughly 3-4 hours before use. For extra protection, give paint a coat of oil finish or sealer. Color may change - test in inconspicuous area.

Basic Milk Paint Recipe

Another recipe including tinting suggestions found here on the PainterForum Basic Milk Paint Recipe [3]:

For approx. 1.5 Gallons Milk Paint

One Gallon Skim Milk
Two Cups Builders Lime also called Hydrated Lime (Do NOT use Quick Lime)
One Quart Linseed Oil (the boiled type)
1/2 Cup of Salt
Dye (Color) add in as needed

* Strain with cheesecloth or fine mesh screen wire
Use within Two Days of mixing

The pioneer recipes for milk paint all had two things in common, Milk and lime. When combined they form a natural binding agent that is, in some ways, unmatched by today’s modern coatings. Color can be added with any natural substance ( rust, berries etc.) or water soluble dye. The classic red barns are most likely the result of an abundance of milk and the availability of red pigments in the form of rust (iron oxide). Livestock blood was also added to milk to produce blood paint.

Curdled Milk Paint Recipe

The best for last? Here’s a fantastic tutorial for Curdled milk paint recipe [4] from Appropedia:

The following is a recipe for quark, or curdled milk, based paint. Quark is a Casein Paint. The recipe is very specific but casein paints last a long time, are fungi resistant and compostable. Casein paints can be used inside or outside, on wood, stone, drywall, wallpaper, earthen plaster, masonry and to cover existing painted surfaces.

Lots of pictures and details provided, nice job!
Also See These Tips:

* Milk Bath Recipes To Pamper Yourself [5]
* Homemade Chocolate Milk Syrup [6]
* How To Paint Bookshelves [7]

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[1] Real Milk Paint Facts: http://www.realmilkpaint.com/facts.html

[2] Homemade Milk Paint Recipe From 1870: http://www.realmilkpaint.com/recipe.html

[3] Basic Milk Paint Recipe: http://painterforum.com/milk.html

[4] Curdled milk paint recipe: http://www.appropedia.org/Curdled_milk_paint_recipe

[5] Milk Bath Recipes To Pamper Yourself: http://tipnut.com/milk-bath-recipes/

[6] Homemade Chocolate Milk Syrup: http://tipnut.com/homemade-chocolate-milk-sauce/

[7] How To Paint Bookshelves: http://tipnut.com/how-to-paint-bookshelves/

DIY Bookmaking, Bookbinding, Book Press - Buncha Links

Posted By TipNut On October 13, 2007 @ 8:18 am In DIY Projects | No Comments

DIY bookmaking and bookbinding seem to be taking off as a craft & hobby. It’s not hard at all to find tutorials and guides online for how to make your own moleskins, notebooks, zines, journals and book binding tips too.

Here’s a bunch of info you might like to check out from my collection of bookmarks:

* Brian Sawyer: Bookbinding [1]
*This project is a longer version of an article that appears in Make magazine. Also see the flickr page [2].
* Do-It-Yourself Book Press [3]
*Yowza, plenty of details and instruction here
* Learn how to bind a hardback book [4]
*Gorgeous pdf files to download illustrating full instructions. The page does ask for an email address to join them, but it’s not necessary if you don’t want to.
* Make Your Own Moleskine-Like-Notebook [5]
* From prints into journals [6]
*If you don’t mind getting glue on your fingers and you’ve got a couple of prints and a bunch of papers to spare, you could try making your very own photo journal!
* Fun and Easy How to Guide to Binding Your Own Paperback Books At Home…FAST [7]
*A quick and dirty book binding technique you can use to turn your ebooks into a real book with about 5 minutes worth of effort.
* Bind It Fast [8]
*Make or repair books with this easy technique
* Book Assembly Photo-Journal [9]
* Moleskine Reloaded …or, How to Rebind a Moleskine Notebook [10]
* Make your own Pocketmods [11]
* Homemade City Notebook [12]
* DIY Bookbinding - download from University of British Columbia [13] (pdf)
* How To Make A Moleskin Knockoff - Download [14] (pdf)
* How to Make a Simple Hardcover Book [15]
* Stamphenge MiniBook Tutorial page [16]
* Bookbinding 101, A Quick Introduction [17], and Bookbinding 101: Your First Book [18]
* How to recycle office paper into blank books [19]
* How to make a zine [20]
* Making A Casebound Book [21]

Also See These Tips:

* Buncha Cool Free Printable Calendars + DIY Calendar Projects [22]
* Organize Sewing Rooms & Craft Supplies - Buncha Links [23]
* How To Cover A Book [24]

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URL to article: http://tipnut.com/diy-bookmaking-bookbinding-book-press-buncha-links/

URLs in this post:

[1] Brian Sawyer: Bookbinding: http://briansawyer.wordpress.com/craft/bookbinding/

[2] the flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/olivepress/sets/605394/

[3] Do-It-Yourself Book Press: http://nomediakings.org/doityourself/doityourself_book_press.html

[4] Learn how to bind a hardback book: http://www.dadcando.com/default_MAKING.asp?project=BookBinding&catagory=FromJunk

[5] Make Your Own Moleskine-Like-Notebook: http://www.michaelshannon.us/makeabook/index.html

[6] From prints into journals: http://www.fiveandahalf.net/blog/from-prints-into-journals/

[7] Fun and Easy How to Guide to Binding Your Own Paperback Books At Home…FAST: http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006/03/fun-and-easy-how-to-guide-to-binding-your-own-paperback-books-at-homefast/

[8] Bind It Fast: http://www.sff.net/people/Brook.West/bind/bindit.html

[9] Book Assembly Photo-Journal: http://tobycraig.livejournal.com/29223.html

[10] Moleskine Reloaded …or, How to Rebind a Moleskine Notebook: http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/moleskine-reloaded/

[11] Make your own Pocketmods: http://www.pocketmod.com/

[12] Homemade City Notebook: http://www.litwack.org/?page_id=1441

[13] DIY Bookbinding - download from University of British Columbia: http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr559f/06-07-wt1/portfolios/M_Rooney/docs/diy.pdf

[14] How To Make A Moleskin Knockoff - Download: http://www.tjbookarts.com/documents/hedgehogbook.pdf

[15] How to Make a Simple Hardcover Book: http://www.mothteeth.com/bookmaking/

[16] Stamphenge MiniBook Tutorial page: http://stamphenge.wordpress.com/minibooks/

[17] Bookbinding 101, A Quick Introduction: http://www.diyplanner.com/node/433

[18] Bookbinding 101: Your First Book: http://www.diyplanner.com/node/442

[19] How to recycle office paper into blank books: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-recycle-office-paper-into-blank-books/

[20] How to make a zine: http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-make-a-zine/

[21] Making A Casebound Book: http://www.indiana.edu/~libpres/manual/treatments/cbind/index.html

[22] Buncha Cool Free Printable Calendars + DIY Calendar Projects: http://tipnut.com/cool-free-printable-calendars/

[23] Organize Sewing Rooms & Craft Supplies - Buncha Links: http://tipnut.com/organize-sewing-rooms-craft-supplies-buncha-links/

[24] How To Cover A Book: http://tipnut.com/cover-book/

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How To Make A Flower Press + More

Posted By TipNut On February 2, 2008 @ 8:19 am In Crafty Ideas, DIY Projects | No Comments

Picture of Pressed Flowers - Tipnut.comHere are several different plans and tutorials for making a flower press, some cheap and easy–others are more sturdy and long-lasting.

I’ve also included a few resources for how to use pressed flowers and a selection of pressed flower craft ideas that you may like to try.

How To Make A Flower Press

* Build a Flower Press [1]
* Make Your Own Homemade Flower Press [2]
* Lee’s Wood Projects - How to Make a Flower Press [3]
* Make a Plant/Flower Press for Fun & Education [4]
* How To Make Both A Traditional And A Microwave Flower Press [5]
* Crafty Daisies: Pressed Flowers [6]

Pressed Flower Craft Projects & Ideas

* Pressed-Flower Suncatcher [7]
* Pressed Flower Soap [8]
* How To Make Pressed Flower Cards [9]
* Pressed Pansy Coasters [10]
* How To Use Pressed Flowers - A Simple 5-Step Guide [11]
* GardenWeb Forum: Dried & Pressed Flowers [12]

Also See These Tips:

* Flower Preservative Recipes & Instructions [13]
* Fabric Flower Bowls [14]
* How To Use A Coffee Press Pot [15]

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URL to article: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-a-flower-press/

URLs in this post:

[1] Build a Flower Press: http://www.tpwmagazine.com/archive/2004/mar/skillbuilder/

[2] Make Your Own Homemade Flower Press: http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s-4-55-362,00.html

[3] Lee’s Wood Projects - How to Make a Flower Press: http://www.leeswoodprojects.com/flower_press.html

[4] Make a Plant/Flower Press for Fun & Education: http://www.emmitsburg.net/gardens/articles/adams/2006/flower_press.htm

[5] How To Make Both A Traditional And A Microwave Flower Press: http://www.craftygardener.ca/garden4.html

[6] Crafty Daisies: Pressed Flowers: http://craftydaisies.com/2007/08/09/pressed-flowers/

[7] Pressed-Flower Suncatcher: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/fl_dried_pressed_flowers/article/0,2025,DIY_13817_2268202,00.html

[8] Pressed Flower Soap: http://www.teachsoap.com/pressed.html

[9] How To Make Pressed Flower Cards: http://www.elizabeths-flowers.com/make-pressed-flower-cards.htm

[10] Pressed Pansy Coasters: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/pressed-pansy-coasters

[11] How To Use Pressed Flowers - A Simple 5-Step Guide: http://www.greetingsofgrace.com/article_pressed_flower_5_step_guide

[12] GardenWeb Forum: Dried & Pressed Flowers: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/dried/

[13] Flower Preservative Recipes & Instructions: http://tipnut.com/flower-preservative/

[14] Fabric Flower Bowls: http://tipnut.com/fabric-flower-bowls/

[15] How To Use A Coffee Press Pot: http://tipnut.com/how-to-use-a-coffee-press-pot/

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How to Build a PVC Hoop House - Gardening Tip

Posted By TipNut On March 4, 2008 @ 1:22 pm In DIY Projects, Garden & Plants | No Comments

Picture of Hoop House - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is from Westside Gardener with instructions for How to Build A PVC Hoophouse For Your Garden [1]:

An unheated PVC hoophouse can be a useful addition to your garden. It keeps excessive rain off the plants, blocks the wind, raises daytime temperatures 5-10 degrees (and often much more), and keeps frosts and heavy dew off the leaves. This can extend your warm-season gardening a month or more at both ends, and makes it possible for year-round gardeners to grow a wider variety of plants through the winter.

PVC hoophouses are inexpensive to build, and can be put up in about an hour. Take a look, and decide for yourself!

Where I live there are plenty of things that don’t grow well because the season’s too short. My yard’s a bit small for a hoop house, but I do have good success with cold frames [2], it’s a temporary solution for holding bedding plants and seedlings. When the weather turns nice, just take them out and plant in your garden and containers.

A cold frame’s not as great as a hoop house (where you could grow large amounts of plants directly in the ground, protected), but it’s a nice perk.

For more DIY greenhouse and gardening projects, see Sherry’s Greenhouse Projects List [3], that’s where I found the hoop house plans.
Also See These Tips:

* How To Build A Cold Frame With An Old Window [2]
* How To Build A Raised Garden Bed - Cheap [4]
* How to Build a $15 Compost Bin [5]

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URL to article: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-pvc-hoophouse-gardening-tip/

URLs in this post:

[1] How to Build A PVC Hoophouse For Your Garden: http://westsidegardener.com/howto/hoophouse.html

[2] cold frames: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-with-an-old-window/

[3] Sherry’s Greenhouse Projects List: http://www.sherrysgreenhouse.com/pages/structures/greenhouses-build.html

[4] How To Build A Raised Garden Bed - Cheap: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-raised-garden-bed-cheap/

[5] How to Build a $15 Compost Bin: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-15-compost-bin/

How To Repair CD Scratches - Tip Sheet

Posted By TipNut On May 27, 2008 @ 6:45 am In DIY Projects | No Comments

There are plenty of tips found online for how to clean and fix CD scratches, some debunked and some debunking the debunkers (oy!). Here is a list of three methods (light, moderate and extreme) that should cover all your cd repair needs.

Picture of CD - Tipnut.comFirst Step: Clean The CD

Wash CDs with your fingers using a little detergent or rubbing alcohol, don’t use a sponge since it can scratch the CD. Rinse with water, shake off and allow dry.

Once the CD is dry, try playing it. If it works, you’re in luck! If not, move on to the methods below.

CD Scratch Repair Methods

* For light scratches: Apply a bit of toothpaste to a q-tip (cotton swab) and polish the scratches with toothpaste until you have removed the scratches. Now wash the CD in some water to remove the toothpaste. Dry the CD and test it. If it doesn’t work, you can try the toothpaste method again or move on to the next method below. See: Hardware Secrets: Recovering Scratched CDs (Toothpaste Method) [1]
* For moderate to heavy scratches: If toothpaste doesn’t work, try using the metal polish “Brasso”. Working in a well ventilated area, pour a bit of Brasso on a paper towel and rub the CD with the Brasso in a circular motion, applying pressure if needed to work out the scratches (careful not to break the CD). After the scratch has been removed, apply a light pressure polish. During the process take a few breaks to allow the Brasso to haze and then remove it with toilet paper, this helps the polishing process. Rinse the CD and allow to dry before testing to see if it works. See: Instructables: Effective CD Scratch Repair [2] and Instructables: Re-surfacing CDs So They Work Again [3]
* For extreme repair jobs: When nothing else will do, you can try a heat and boil method (See: Extreme CD Repair [4]). Once you’re finished you’ll want to make sure that the CD is not warped at all since it could damage your disk drive. I would try this if desperate just to make a copy and use that backup copy instead of the original.

Your goal is to buff or work out the scratches, not fill them. To do that you’ll likely need to work in circular motions, but doing so may create new light scratches so you’ll need to repair those as you go. If you can manage to work out a scratch by simply moving in an inner to outer motion (from the center of the cd to the outer edge, no circular motion), that would be ideal but it’s not feasible in all situations.
Also See These Tips:

* Painting Walls & Interiors - Tip Sheet [5]
* Laundry Stain Treatments: Tip Sheet [6]
* Wallpaper Cleaning & Repair Tips [7]

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URL to article: http://tipnut.com/how-to-repair-cd-scratches/

URLs in this post:

[1] Hardware Secrets: Recovering Scratched CDs (Toothpaste Method): http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/77

[2] Instructables: Effective CD Scratch Repair: http://www.instructables.com/id/Effective-CD-Scratch-Repair/

[3] Instructables: Re-surfacing CDs So They Work Again: http://www.instructables.com/id/Re-surfacing-CDs-so-they-work-again./

[4] Extreme CD Repair: http://www.instructables.com/id/S6WMC5TF9053ZB0/

[5] Painting Walls & Interiors - Tip Sheet: http://tipnut.com/painting-walls-interiors-tip-sheet/

[6] Laundry Stain Treatments: Tip Sheet: http://tipnut.com/laundry-stains/

[7] Wallpaper Cleaning & Repair Tips: http://tipnut.com/wallpaper-cleaning-repair-tips/

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