Questions tagged [tool-usage]
For questions regarding the use of a certain tool. This includes asking after instructions on how to properly use it, how to improve your usage, how to prevent injuries, and more.
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Learning to work with a rotary tool
More or less by occasion as I searched for something original I could craft myself, I decided to craft a walnut jewelry box for the proposal. It went well! :-)
For this purpose I had bought a rotary ...
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How do I use this old compass?
I found this old compass at a garage sale, and want to use it:
The problem is that I don't know about any of the parts.
Does anybody know what it is for and how to use/tighten it?
The compass won't ...
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Something against hand pain due to writing?
I sometimes write for hours per day (calligraphy), and my hand starts hurting because of holding the pen for so long.
Is there a solution to this problem, e.g. some kind of glove or pen-strap that ...
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How can I blend soft pastels without removing too much colour?
I want to know which is the best blending tool to work on soft pastels. Every time I try to blend the colour seems to lighten. I use normal brushes or my fingers.
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Rotary tool: How to insert bits into collet straight?
I've got a rotary tool (aka Dremel) with a collet like this one (aka quick change collet):
You insert the shaft of an accessoir like a drill or diamond bit and tighten the collet nut to hold the ...
