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Preparing For a Leather Craft Project

Once you’ve decided on your leather craft project, you’ll need the right tools and room to do the work. Being prepared ahead of time will make your task more enjoyable and give you a sense of satisfation when you’re done. If you’re like most of us you’ll probably be working on more leather […]

The Poet’s Corner [Three Poems with a review]

The Poet’s Corner
[Three poem/ see review of poetry under the poems]
The Poets Condor
The condor fly’s
Amongst the hills
In open skies
Of San Jerrnimo,
Near Huancayo…
Forbidding any
To near his path
Lest he dare
To risk a attack,
Near Huancayo!…
#685 5/27/05
Fate of a Poet
Poets have an abundance of
Consonants
A few vowels (for transparency)
And no money
They have days and days
Of moldy cloths
Some displayed
In windows…;
In […]

Civil War Uniforms: 9 Universal Tips on HOW TO Choose Accurate Yet Inexpensive Buttons

1. Get yourself some good buttons. Stay away from plastic and modern buttons. Go with glass, bone, shell, metal, porcelain, 2-hole cat’s eye or Mother of Pearl.
2. Metal buttons are authentic but they have the potential to rust and stain your fabric. Some of the sutlers that sell fabric and sewing items have buttons. Or I […]