In a workshop, preparing materials before finishing is essential for a smooth, durable result. For metal this means cleaning, sanding and priming. Wood requires sanding and filling. Plastic needs ...

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Being gifted with seeing all the colors of the light spectrum, humans started coloring things since ancient times, using different combinations of plant and rock dies. Now, we have dozens of solutions ...