Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.amazines.com

Search Results - Clay

Type in a word or phrase to search, you can also type in Article ID's separated by commas:

Showing 1 to 25 of 500 Articles matching 'Clay' in related articles.

Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Next >>

1. Grog! November 20, 2009 I watched her skillful hands do the seemingly impossible. From a cold, moist lump of clay emerged a beautiful and functional piece of art. The whir of her potter's wheel lulled me as I watched her clay-covered hands cooperate with the spinning wheel to create the formless lump into an exquisite bowl. From the wheel to the drying rack to the kiln to the art show or sales shelf - the process never ceased to amaze me. But what shocked and surprised me even more was what she did with the inevitable broken or damaged piece. I have marveled for years at the creative expression within such art... (read more) Author: Fireflies Team

2. 10 Things You Must Know About the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit November 19, 2009 If you’re thinking of buying your first home, you may have heard some buzz about the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. If you have never bought a home before, you may qualify for up to $8,000 in tax credit if you purchase(d) your home between April 8, 2008 and May 1, 2010. Here are 10 things you absolutely must know about the tax credit. 1. If you sell your home within three years of purchase, you must repay the tax credit. 2. If you are already an existing homeowner, you can qualify for up to $6,500 in tax credit if you have lived in your current residence for five years or more and are ... (read more) Author: Clay Mason

3. How Roman Pottery Became November 16, 2009 When it comes to pottery it is common knowledge that various cultures throughout history seemed to develop a style of making and adorning pottery that was uniquely there on. This is very true when it comes to the Roman style of pottery. Though it began in a manner that was very Etruscan in style, Roman pottery soon became an art unto itself. They did not borrow from the Greeks by painting decorations onto the pottery but rather molded shapes and forms into the clay as adornment. Most pottery in ancient Rome was initially made and used locally rather than traded with merchants traveling n... (read more) Author: Freddy Roy

4. Silicon In The Modern Age November 13, 2009 Silicon (Si) is the seventh most common element in the known universe and the second most common element on Earth, after oxygen. The element makes up roughly 28 percent of the Earth's crust and is also found plants and animals. Unlike some other elements, silicon is not found in its pure form in nature but rather as oxides or silicates. Examples of these materials include flint, jasper, sand, mica clay, asbestos, quartz, amethyst, and granite. Silicon was first isolated from other materials by Swedish chemist Baron Jöns Jakob Berzelius in 1823. One of the greatest aspects of Silicon is t... (read more) Author: Angela Entzminger

5. Protecting Floor tiles November 13, 2009 Of all the tiles that we use in our house of floor tiles are probably the most vulnerable tiles. They are different from many of the other flooring surfaces. When your floor tiles leave the factory, they have been through a barrage of treatments. In their initial stage as molten clay, aluminum powder may have been added to strengthen the tiles. Next, they may have been treated with a glaze to add a layer of protection and enhance their appearance. From there, your tiles were fired to immensely high temperatures, essentially cooking the tile, and further sealing the glaze. Finally, your tile i... (read more) Author: vishal sagar

6. advantages of hydroponics grow boxes November 13, 2009 The benefits of growing with a hydroponics grow box versus converting a room There are many benefits to grow in your plants hydroponically in a grow box of vs changing a room in your house or apartment. Changing a room could be a big venture. Regularly there'll be a big mess related to converting one of the spare rooms of your place or a closet into a hydroponics grow space. Regularly these spare rooms on their own do not have acceptable ventilation by default, so you might have temperature issues right off the bat. Certainly in most cases it is not a good idea to have water at once on y... (read more) Author: Ronald Clay

7. Poker site reviews - Detailed reviews on poker room November 13, 2009 Finding honest poker site reviews is a miracle! The explanation being, even all those con poker websites now know that there are websites that are giving poker site reviews about them and telling the world what a con they are. So to keep themselves running these untrustworthy online poker rooms have made their own sites in which they write poker site reviews highlighting false benefits about them. This leads directly to more con, poor folks who are interested in poker are driven to these poker site reviews, and they becoming sure that yes this site is the best, start playing poker on it. B... (read more) Author: Clay Burke

8. Bentonite Clay Helpful Benefits November 13, 2009 If you saw someone eating mud, you’d question their sanity. But this light gray powder is actually just natural clay, yet it is very healthy for you. Bentonite is known to be one of the best natural colon cleansers. Look for it by other names such as Sodium Bentonite, Wyoming Bentonite, or by the name Montmorillonite. Powered Bentonite Clay was named after Fort Benton, Wyoming, where it is mined, though it can be found throughout Wyoming and Montana. The clay's ability to detox the body has been known for a long time by Indians and natives. Bentonite is actually just natural clay wit... (read more) Author: Thelma Oliver

9. The Appropriate Children's Art Smock November 12, 2009 A child's art smock is an essential tool for allowing children to explore their creative side. Covering their clothing helps prevent the amassing of stains and trouble. Kids love to paint and model with clay, and allowing them the freedom of self expression is important for their development. An art smock needs to fit a child well. The little plastic ones that come in paint kits are often not nearly large enough to fully offer protection. They also tend to hold onto their creases and ironing the plastic can be more than a little frustrating. An old shirt of your usually ends up dipping in... (read more) Author: Jeffrey Ware

10. Jewelry Care Tips November 12, 2009 The majority of the time if we can afford to we are going to have one piece of dear jewelry and it is important to take care of your precious piece of jewelry, if it is a diamond necklace or two earrings. If you're the owner of a little bit of Swarovski jewelry then easy cleaning tips for Swarovski jewelry are the same as what's outlined below. Even if you don't own a diamond necklace but have polymer clay jewelry, it remains important to look after it so that it'll last you a whole life and you can pass it on to your children. We are fascinated with the beauty of our jewelries, and reall... (read more) Author: Prashant Shukla

11. Poker site reviews - Learn more about poker rooms November 12, 2009 Poker has picked tremendous celebrity in the past few years. Everyone wants to play poker. And ever since online poker has come into existence there's simply no end to poker fans. Nearly 1,000,000 men daily play online poker and revel in the easy winnings. Another trend that has picked celebrity alongside poker websites is poker site reviews. Like the name suggests poker site reviews are those web sites that give a detailed account of all the poker websites. It is seen the traffic on poker site reviews is the same as the traffic seen on poker web sites. The reason being, the cyber world ... (read more) Author: Clay Burke

12. Trident Roofing: Slate for your Roofs November 12, 2009 Having your roof done entails a lot of work but there can be no better burden than picking the material that is going to be used in your roof. In Trident Roofing website, there are several roofing materials to choose from and one of them is slate. Slate is a fine grade metamorphic rock composed of clay or volcanic ash. Slate is one of the finest roofing materials available. It is fireproof, resists hail damage, possesses unquestionable beauty, and often has a service life of 100 years or more. Slate roofing tile has a long and storied history, and is generally known as one of the highes... (read more) Author: paul willi

13. The Ceramics Art Gallery-An exhibition on Ceramic November 11, 2009 A piece of ceramic stems from the traditional art of pottery, where a potter brings an invisible form trapped in clay, back to life. Ceramic art forms are created by molding clay and water into different shapes by the process of pottery prior to being subjected to heat. The history of ceramic objects can be traced back to the ancient civilizations that left behind artistic evidences as spoils of war, buried under the earth as remnants of their existence. Ceramic art is a remarkable art form that has stood the test of time by adapting to the changing times. It also commands a great deal of ... (read more) Author: Susan Moberg

14. Poker site reviews covering two Poker Sites November 11, 2009 With the rising number of poker players there was an increase in the quantity of poker site reviews and also in its demand. Poker site reviews essentially tell us about what has been going on in a particular poker room and how exactly to go about it also giving some background and general details about that poker room particularly and that is exactly what our poker site reviews have to give. This poker site review is going to tell you about Bodog Poker and Bwin Poker which are 2 very famous Poker rooms and have gained a lot of acclaim. Bodog Poker - Bodog Poker is understood to be a top ra... (read more) Author: Clay Burke

15. Preparing Herb Garden Soil - Sowing the Seeds For Richer Herbs November 10, 2009 Herbs are happy-go-lucky plants that are extremely accommodating with their basic needs. However, treating it right will yield amazing rewards. Preparing the best soil for growing herbs is one such step in the right direction. Understanding Garden Soil Basics Garden soil is made up of substances such as clay, sand, loam, silt, and peat in varying proportions. It consists of 50 percent solids, which is a combination of organic and inorganic matter. Inorganic matter comprises of clay, silt, and sand, a ratio of 20:40:40 of which is considered the ideal soil for an herb garden. Organic matter i... (read more) Author: Adam Johnsen

16. Girls Jewellery Made From Polymer Clay! November 06, 2009 Polymer clay is one of the most versatile art mediums available today. It is quickly becoming extremely popular, especially with girls jewellery artists. There are numerous creative options available with a full color palette which can be mixed together to make your own original colours. Translucent, metallic and night glow clays are also available. Polymer clay is referred to as 'clay' because it can be used in exactly the same way as mineral based clays, as it is pliable and can be molded or sculpted into shape. However, this compound does not contain minerals or clay, but instead it is... (read more) Author: Heidi Huckle

17. Making the easy construction of the Derbyshire building projects with the services of Design-4u. November 05, 2009 Every one around the Midland would wish for a Clay Cross Home Building in Derbyshire built with the great range of Clowne Architectural Services. It is just a basic human desire to own a Home Building built in the most beautiful manner with great interiors. So if you are looking for some reputed Dove Holes Architectural Design company then you can take the help of Design-4u.net. It is a very well reputed Architectural Design company which has been helping its clients with sincere dedication and some awesome quality of Architectural Services. Our Clay Cross Home Building plans will provid... (read more) Author: Mantoo Joinx

18. Making the easy construction of the Derbyshire building projects with the services of Design-4u November 05, 2009 Dove Holes Architectural Design company then you can take the help of Design-4u.net. It is a very well reputed Architectural Design company which has been helping its clients with sincere dedication and some awesome quality of Architectural Services. Our Clay Cross Home Building plans will provide you the help of the most reputed Architectural Designers who by making use of the designing softwares like auto CAD will prepare the Dove Holes Architecture Design for your Clay Cross Home Building. All our Architectural Designers remain conscious about the Midland Building Regulations while pr... (read more) Author: Mantoo Joinx

19. Different Types Of Crockery Cookware And Tableware November 05, 2009 Crockery can be used to describe many different types of dinnerware, serving ware and cookware. Crockery tends to be very simple in design without a lot of embellishment or decoration. It is only made of natural materials such as clay. These natural materials make it very durable. This durability makes it perfect for everyday use and the simple design makes it easy to incorporate with other serving pieces. Some or the varied types of crockery serving ware and dinnerware include terra cotta, raku, Victorian majolica, tin-glazed pottery, faience, delftware and creamware. Crockery is less ex... (read more) Author: Annie Deakin

20. Crockery Remains As Useful Today As It Was In Ancient Times November 05, 2009 Crockery is earthenware and is made from clay that is slightly porous because it has not bee fired to the glass like state. It is made waterproof through a procedure of applying a layer of a liquid clay mixture prior to firing. There is also a process of applying a fine glass powder prior to firing to overcome its porosity. Since clay comes from the ground its colors are predictably red or brownish in color. Written record or the word croc was found around 1000 AD and in 4000 BC it was used to make vessels for beer. An Old English definition of croc is potter meaning earthenware. In its e... (read more) Author: Annie Deakin

21. Crockery Has Survived In Popularity For Thousands Of Years November 05, 2009 From clay comes crockery or earthenware. Since it has not been fired to the point of vitrification, a glass like state, it is slightly porous. The crockery is made waterproof by the application of a layer of liquid clay mixture prior to the second firing. It gets its color of red, buff or brown coming from clay found in the ground. The word croc dates back to around 1000 AD by written record. It was created into vessels for beer around 4000 BC. Old English defined earthenware or crockery as potter. Vessels such as jars, jugs, pitchers and pots were produced. Painted earthenware was produc... (read more) Author: Annie Deakin

22. Clay Poker Chip Sets November 04, 2009 Casino tokens - commonly known as chips are tokens used in place of money in casinos. Since using huge amounts of money can be both risky as well as dangerous this system has been long devised .At the end of the game the chips are exchanged at the counter for an equivalent amount of money. A variant of chips are plaques they serve the same purpose as chips though they differ in some respects. Plaques are bigger; mostly they are rectangular in shape, have a serial number and are used to denote larger denominations than chips. Coming to the make of the chip early players even used piec... (read more) Author: Fiona Jones

23. It Was in His Blood November 03, 2009 Carlos closed his eyes and could see them as if he were sitting in their kitchens. He watched with anticipation as they patted the tortillas between their experienced hands. He could already smell and taste those wonderful corn patties as they cooked on the outdoor clay oven. As they cooked, their voices blended together in his memory as he heard lively tales of Mexico’s and family heroes. He didn’t know which was better – eating his grandmothers’ spicy, flavorful meals and their handmade tortillas, or listening to their colorful stories. Both fed, nurtured and satisfied him. Carlo... (read more) Author: Fireflies Team

24. Stress Relief- 3 Ways Plants can be Healthy For You Inside and Outside By Healthy Relieving Stress. November 03, 2009 Stress Relief- 3 ways Plants can be healthy for your inside and outside health by relieving stress. Being green or having a desire to help the environment is very beneficial to you personally. With this desire, you can reduce your levels of unhealthy stress. Tip 1- As a knowledgeable food source: No matter where you live you can grow container plants. Containers should be made of clay, which of course is better for the environment and come in lots of sizes and shapes. A visit to your local home center will result in a vegetable garden that will inspire your imagination as well as re... (read more) Author: Ellen Norman

25. Hydroton Grow Rocks For Gardening October 31, 2009 Gardeners have a saying that beautiful gardens start with beautiful dirt. You might not think of the stuff that sticks to your shoes during a rainstorm as beautiful, but to gardeners who work hard to achieve the perfect growing conditions for their favorite plants can attest, working on your garden's soil is one of the best steps you can take to have healthy plants that flourish, producing glorious foliage and flowers. One way to improve your garden success is to use appropriate soil amendments, and one of those that you should consider is hydroton grow rocks. Hydroton grow rocks are ma... (read more) Author: Susan Slobac

Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Next >>