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Valentin

Hi, I am a passionate maker and professional prop maker for the entertainment industry. I use my woodworking, programming, electronics, and illustration know-how to create these interactive props. And I share my knowledge and my experience on this blog with you so that you can become a maker yourself.

How to Cut Acrylic Sheets at Home Without Special Tools

by Valentin

Acrylic glass is a very interesting and versatile material to use for a lot of different crafting projects. It can be cut, sanded, polished, and bend which makes it very … Read more

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The Best Order to Paint a Room in

by Valentin

Stop me if this sounds familiar. You started painting a room and while you are painting you realize that you just dropped some paint on the window frames that you … Read more

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How to Paint Metal in 4 Simple Steps

by Valentin

Painting metal isn´t as hard as it might seem in the beginning. It can be a lot of work to properly paint metal though, depending on the amount of rust … Read more

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How to Prepare Metal for Painting: Learn From my Mistakes!

by Valentin

Before painting any surface it is always important to prepare it first. That means cleaning it and priming it for the new paint. This is especially important when painting metal. … Read more

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How to Clean Paint Rollers Without Making a Mess

by Valentin

I love using paint rollers to paint larger surfaces and it isn´t hard to guess why. Paint rollers apply the paint evenly and quickly especially if you want to paint … Read more

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How to Choose the Best Wood for Your Furniture

by Valentin

It doesn´t matter if you want to build your own furniture or if you simply want to buy wooden furniture for your home, you will always have this one very … Read more

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How Strong is Wood Glue Really? We Tested it!

by Valentin

Wood glue is often advertised as being stronger than the wood they join. But is that really true? Wood glues have become stronger and stronger in the past ten years … Read more

Categories Woodworking, Glues 2 Comments

Sanding Wood is Not Always Necessary and Here is Why

by Valentin

Sanding wood is, for most people, one of the most annoying parts when working with wood. It creates a lot of dust and dirt, it takes a lot of time, … Read more

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Difference Between Paint and Enamel: Common Misconceptions

by Valentin

There seems to be quite a lot of confusion surrounding enamel and the difference between it and paint. Truth be told I didn´t really understand why people were so confused … Read more

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Painting Over Latex Paint: What Paint to Use and More

by Valentin

Latex paint is usually used for painting larger areas such as walls and ceilings. Latex-based paint is quite Cheap compared to most other paints. It is also water-based like acrylic … Read more

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