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• How to Woodburn
• How to Eat More Vitamin B
• How to Buy a Car That Money Is Owed On

How to Woodburn Posted: 18 Feb 2017 04:00 PM PST Wood burning, also called pyrography, is the process of drawing a picture on a piece of wood with a hot brass tip.[1] Not only is it a great way to relieve stress, it's also an eye-catching artistic pursuit, and looks great in a wide range of homes. Wood burn for yourself, to hang on walls, or for others, as a gift. Whatever project you pursue, you'll want to familiarize yourself with wood burning basics before starting. EditSteps EditWood Burning Basics Get some essential tools. In order to practice pyrography, you'll want a few basic tools to get you started. After you've successfully completed a couple of drawings, you may want to expand, although you're be perfectly able to get by with the following: Wood burning pen. These basically come in two varieties: the 'every-man's' soldering iron style machine with one heat setting as well as interchangeable brass tips, and the higher-end wire pen with two styluses and different heat settings. You can get a decent soldering iron style pen for $20+, while the more versatile wire pens sell for hundreds of dollars.[2] Assorted wood burning tips. These will allow you greater leeway to produce lighter/heavier marks, as well as different patterns. Strop and aluminum oxide to periodically clean off the brass tips of the wood burning pen. Pliers. Clay pot or pen holder (for safety when element is still hot). Get a hold of some nice wood for the pyrography, preferably wood on the softer side. The hardness of wood is rated on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being the softest wood (like Balsa) and 10 being the hardest (like Padauk). For beginners, especially, the softer the wood, the better. Hard woods are expensive, resistant to heat, and generally on the darker side. Soft woods, on the other hand, are cheaper, easier to burn, and lighter, providing a good burn contrast. Try getting your hands on these soft woods as you start off wood burning: Pine Basswood Birch Ash Maple Handle your pen with care. Your pen will get quite hot quite fast, so attach the tip you'll be working with before you turn on the machine. Always attach and detach tips with your pliers. Give your pen two or so minutes to get hot. As it heats up, let your wood burning pen rest in a pen holding device or a clay pot to minimize the risk of accidental burning. Sand your wood before you begin. Take some 320 grit sandpaper, wrap it around a flat wooden block or attach to a paddle sander, and lightly hit all areas of the wood equally. Details will come out sharper and crisper when the surface of the wood is very smooth. When sanding, sand with the grain. The grain is the direction of the wood fibers. Sanding with the grain will minimize any tiny burrs or scratch marks that result from sanding against the grain. When you're done sanding, wipe the surface with a damp towel. This will remove any sawdust and make the outline transfer easier. Use light strokes instead of a heavy hand. Many beginners make the mistake of pressing down too hard on the wood with the pen, thinking that lots of pressure is needed to make an impression. It's not. In fact, using light strokes is preferable to pressing down hard. It's easier to guide the pen, reduces errors, and all but eliminates the possibility of accidental burning. Take your time when wood burning. You're not going to win any awards for racing through the design in record time. Wood burning, regardless of the material you're using, is a slow process. As you familiarize yourself with the pen, remember: Steady pressure is best. For most beginner designs, you'll want the indents etched by the pen to be even all around. The longer you hold your pen in one area, the darker and deeper it will get. Go with the grain for the easiest time with the wood burner. Turn your piece of wood until most of the grain is pointing downward. This will make your job much easier, as you will be moving your pen in a downward direction most of the time, thereby burning with the grain. Burning against the grain will offer up more resistance. Get some practice wood and experiment. Once you have got your materials and you know the basics, get several pieces of practice wood and practice with the various tips that will come with your wood burner. Once you have a good idea of what each tip does, then you will know which ones to use for various projects. The tips you will use will depend upon what type of picture and how much detail you are going to put in the picture. EditTransferring a Design Onto Wood Choose which method of design transferring works best for you. While it's certainly possible to create art without the training wheels of a pencil design, most beginners find that having a design helps them. There are three basic ways to copy a design onto your piece of wood. Draw a design directly onto the wood free-handed. If you are a killer artist and drawing is your thing, you may find it fun to draw directly onto the wood you're using with a graphite pencil. It's not the easiest, most efficient way of getting down an outline, but it sidesteps the lifeless, cookie-cutter stiffness that many artists unwittingly produce when copying directly from another image. Transfer onto the wood with graphite paper. Make or print out a sketch of your image. Place the graphite paper, face down, on top of the wood, secure it to the wood with a bit of masking tape, and your sketch on top of the graphite paper. Then with a 2B pencil, trace over the sketch with medium pressure and fluid lines. Remove the graphite paper and deepen the outline on the wood with the same 2B pencil. Transfer with a transfer tip. A transfer tip is a flat tip that uses heat to transfer the ink of a printed image directly onto the wood. Scan or find an imagine online that you'd like to use. Print out the image, preferably with a laser printer. Next, fasten the printed image to your wood with a clamp and begin to head up the transfer tip. Slowly, methodically, brush the back side of the paper — above where any ink is — with the transfer tip. Remove the paper and inspect your newly-transferred design. EditPracticing Your Art Start by positioning your wood in a comfortable place, so you can reach it easily with your pen. This only takes a second, and should be done often. If you're hunched over and burning perilously close to your belly, chances are it's going to be much harder to burn. Consider starting off on the bottom or outside edge of the outline. This way, if you mess up, your flaw won't be pointing you straight in the face. Rest assured though — you can correct most mistakes by simply sanding them out. Depending on your wood, don't be afraid to burn the same part of the outline three or four times. Remember, easy does it. You only want to apply light pressure so that you can stay nimble with your pen. Try to move the pen towards you, not away from you, as you begin to burn, with your wrist resting on the wood if possible. Finish the outlines first. Burn over the outlines of your design first to get them set. Next, try experimenting with texture and shading. If you want to try to make a wood burn image 3D instead of the customary 2D, you'll want to experiment with different tips — tips that express shades and textures. As always, a few hours of practice on the back of a scrap piece of wood will be invaluable when it comes to shading on the real deal.[3] Move on to adding color. You are now ready to start adding color to your image. Color is optional and may look better on some images then on others. You will want to use water colors and a brush of your choice. (Watercolors pencils work especially well.) Periodically clean your tips to make sure they're delivering maximum heat. You can run your tips over a sanding block for a quick fix, or you can clean your (cooled off) tips on a strop using aluminum oxide. This removes excess carbon that sticks to the tips.[4] Submerge your tips in cold water for a minute or two before touching if you're unsure how hot they are. Remember to use your pliers to safely detach any and all tips. Consider using an exhaust fan while you're burning. Some woods give off more smoke than others, smoke which can be breathed in and become irritating to your lungs. To counteract this, put on a fan if you're working in an enclosed area. When you're done, put a wood finisher on your project. The last step is to put a wood finisher on your product. Let this dry thoroughly before your wood burning project is completely finished. EditVideo EditWarnings Please be careful, as the woodburner is extremely hot and will cause serious burns if it touches your skin. Do not leave the woodburner plugged in unattended, doing so could result in fire. Use the wood finisher outside or in a well ventilated area. Inhaling the fumes can cause serious harm or even death. EditThings You'll Need Several grades of foam-core emery boards 200-250-grit sandpaper or silicon carbide cloth White artist's eraser Graphite pencils Masking tape Variable temperature tool Woodburner EditRelated wikiHows Bend Oak EditSources and Citations Videos provided by Wired And Stoned Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found

How to Eat More Vitamin B Posted: 18 Feb 2017 08:00 AM PST Vitamin B is actually a complex of eight different vitamins. All are involved in helping the body break down food to make energy, but various B vitamins also help to ward off headaches, to support the immune system, and to ensure healthy pregnancies, amongst other things. A balanced diet will typically provide you with your daily allowance of each kind of Vitamin B, but there may be health benefits from consuming additional B vitamins. EditSteps EditGetting to Know the B Vitamins Know that there are 8 vitamins in the B group. Each vitamin plays a slightly different role in promoting good health. Depending on your circumstances, you may need to take more of a certain type of B vitamin. For instance, pregnant women will need to increase their intake of B9 (folic acid), while vegans will need to find a supplement for B12, which only comes from meat products.[1] Also, patients who have undergone gastric bypass or similar surgeries tend to experience vitamin B12 deficiency related to malabsorption. Get more B1 (thiamine) to support a healthy immune system. Thiamine also plays a prominent role in breaking down carbohydrates to release energy.[2] If you are endurance training, consuming more B1 can help to reduce fatigue.[3] Also, you may consider taking supplemental thiamine if carbo-loading, as increased carbohydrate uptake may require more thiamine for processing.[4] Recommended daily amount: 1.1mg/day (females); 1.2mg/day (males).[5] Foods richest in B1: Pork; macadamia nuts; sunflower seeds; whole wheat bread; fresh green peas; trout; edamame (soy beans); pink or black beans.[6] Eat foods rich in B2 (riboflavin) for healthy skin and to avoid headaches. Riboflavin is an antioxidant – a substance that helps to prevent cell damage, particularly in the skin.[7] It also supports blood production, the immune system, and the breakdown of food for energy. Consuming 400mg of riboflavin daily has been shown to reduce the frequency of migraines.[8] Recommended daily amount: 1.1mg/day (females); 1.3mg/day (males).[9] Foods richest in B2: Almonds; red meat; mackerel, salmon, and trout; hard boiled eggs; pork; mushrooms; sesame seeds; squid, oysters, clams and mussels; goat cheese; spinach or beet greens.[10] Take B3 (niacin) to boost your levels of HDL (good cholesterol), particularly if you drink regularly.[11] Niacin also supports the immune system and the breakdown of food for energy. Deficiency, which can cause skin problems, fatigue, depression, and indigestion, is rare. It most frequently occurs among those who drink frequently, as alcohol interferes with the absorption of niacin.[12] Recommended daily amount: 14mg/day (females); 16mg/day (males).[13] Foods richest in B3: Tuna, mackerel, salmon, swordfish, halibut; chicken and turkey; pork, red meat, or liver; mushrooms; peanuts; sunflower seeds.[14] WARNING: Taking high doses of nicotinic acid supplements (a source of niacin) can cause skin flushes in the short term, and liver damage in the long term.[15] Use B5 (pantothenic acid) to promote healthy skin. Taking daily B5 supplements has been shown to reduce acne,[16] and may also help reduce thinning and graying of hair. It is easy to get enough pantothenic acid, as it is found in nearly all meat and vegetables.[17] Recommended daily amount: 5mg (females and males).[18] Foods richest in B5: Sunflower seeds; mushrooms; trout and salmon; avocados; eggs; pork, red meat, and veal; chicken and turkey; sweet potatoes.[19] Consume B6 (pyridoxine) to help you sleep and avoid depression. B6 is involved in the production of neurotransmitters that regulate sleep and mood, such as serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine and melatonin.[20] In addition, pyridoxine is vital in the production of red blood cells, meaning that a shortage can cause anemia.[21] People who are at risk of not getting enough B6 include those with kidney or autoimmune disorders, and people who drink alcohol frequently.[22] Recommended daily amount: 1.6mg/day (females and males).[23] Foods richest in B6: Sunflower seeds; pistachios; tuna, salmon, halibut, swordfish; turkey and chicken; pork and red meat; dried fruit; bananas; avocados; spinach.[24] WARNING: Consuming over 200mg per day of vitamin B6 can lead to sometimes irreversible numbness in your arms and legs.[25] Eat foods with high B7 (biotin) content for healthier skin and less brittle hair and nails.[26] Intestinal bacteria produce an adequate amount of biotin for most people.[27] However, those on low carbohydrate diets should consider increasing their biotin consumption, as these diets require more biotin to process fat and protein, and thus may result in biotin deficiencies.[28] Recommended daily amount: 30mcg/day (females and males).[29] Foods richest in B7: red meat; halibut and salmon; liver; sunflower seeds; leafy greens like spinach or swiss chard; carrots; almonds; eggs; milk; whole wheat bread; strawberries and raspberries.[30] Add extra B9 (folic acid) to your diet to prevent anemia and slow memory loss,[31] or if you are pregnant. The recommended daily intake of folic acid is 400 micrograms, but pregnant women should consume an extra 200 micrograms daily to prevent birth defects.[32] Recommended daily amount: 400mcg/day (females and males); 600mcg/day (pregnant women).[33] Foods richest in B9: beans; lentils; spinach and turnip greens; asparagus; romaine lettuce; broccoli; pomegranate; wheat bread.[34] Consume B12 (cobalamin) to ensure a healthy nervous system. B12 keeps nerve and blood cells healthy and is involved in the creation of DNA.[35] A lack of it can cause anemia and eventually nerve damage.[36] Most people will get plenty of B12 from their diet, but a small percentage of the population has a hard time absorbing it, leading to deficiencies that result in anemia.[37] In addition, vegans should be aware that B12 comes only from meat products, so they will need to take a supplement or eat foods fortified with B12. Vitamin B-2 can also relieve symptoms of caffeine withdrawal in people who are eliminating caffeine from their diet. Recommended daily amount: 2.4mcg/day (females and males.[38] Foods richest in B12: Clams, oysters and mussels; liver, foie gras and paté; mackerel, salmon, tuna, herring, and trout; crab; red meat; milk; swiss cheese; eggs.[39] Foods with B12 that vegans can eat: fortified silken tofu; fortified soy milk; fortified cereals. EditEating a Diet Rich in B Vitamins Pick the right foods to maximize your B vitamins. If you want to focus on one vitamin, you can eat more of the foods listed above. Or, you can create a diet rich in all the B vitamins by eating a few foods that contain multiple B vitamins. A spinach salad that included hard-boiled eggs and sunflower seeds, for instance, would provide a high amount of every single B vitamin. Eat more salmon and trout. These fish are a great low-fat source of protein, and they contain loads of B vitamins. A meal featuring salmon, in particular, provides high levels of 6 of the 8 B vitamins: B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, and B12. Trout has more B1, B2, B5, and B12 than almost any other food. Mackerel (B2, B3, and B12) and tuna (B3, B6, B12) are two more fish you can rotate into your diet.[40] Snack on sunflower seeds or add them to your salads. A quarter cup of sunflower seeds will give you 43% of your daily B1, 28% of your B6, 24% of your B5, 20% of your B9, 18% of your B3, and sunflower seeds are a good source of B7.[41] Add more meat to your diet. Lean cuts of beef, pork, and lamb are very good sources of B vitamins. Red meat provides high levels of B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, and B12, while pork is rich in B1, B2, B3, B5, and B6. Chicken and turkey are less potent, but do contain large amounts of B3, B5, and B6.[42] Add spinach to your salads, omelets, or other dishes. Spinach is rich in B2, B6, B7, and B9. Other leafy greens have smaller, but still significant amounts of B vitamins.[43] Try to eat more hard-boiled eggs. Hard-boiled eggs are a great, portable snack, as well as a delicious salad topping. Try boiling several in advance and keeping them in the refrigerator for when you need them. They are rich in B2, B5, B7, and B12.[44] Make sure your bread is whole wheat. Whole wheat bread is a great way to get more B1, B7, and B9. White breads tend to have very little B vitamins, though French bread is very rich in B9.[45] Drink alcohol in moderation. It's not just what you eat that determines your vitamin B levels. What you don't consume matters, too. Drinking too much alcohol will interfere with your ability to absorb B3[46] and B6.[47] Go easy on the coffee, tea and soda. Caffeine interferes with the absorption of B1. In addition, it is a diuretic (it makes you pee more), which can lead to low levels of B vitamins because they are all water soluble.[48] EditUsing B Vitamin Supplements Buy supplements to increase your daily B vitamin intake. You can buy a B-complex supplement that will provide the daily allowance or more of all the B vitamins, or supplements of particular vitamins, like folic acid (B9). In addition, multivitamins usually contain most or all of the B vitamins. Remember that it is always better to get your nutrition from food. In some cases, like pregnant women taking folic acid, a supplement is an easy and effective way to ensure adequate consumption of a particular vitamin. But supplements should be just that: supplements. Whole foods are superior in three ways:[49] Foods contain a complex mix of nutrients, which often work together to provide benefits that exceed those of supplements. Foods like vegetables, grains, fruits, and legumes contain fiber, which is important in preventing heart disease and type 2 diabetes, amongst other problems. Food contains other helpful substances, like antioxidant and phytochemicals, which fight cell damage and protect against cancer and heart disease. Check with your doctor before taking any supplements. Supplements can have side effects, or interact with other medications. You should be particularly cautious if you are pregnant, have a health condition, or are providing supplements to children.[50] Make sure you are getting good vitamins. Lab analysis has shown that some supplements contain more or less of the vitamin than listed on the label, or contain other unlisted ingredients. To be sure you are getting what the label says, purchase vitamins with a seal of approval from U.S. Pharmacopeia, ConsumerLab or NSF International, three organizations that test vitamins.[51] EditRelated wikiHows Buy Vitamins Get More Vitamin A Eat More Vitamin C Eat More Vitamin E EditSources and Citations Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found

How to Buy a Car That Money Is Owed On Posted: 18 Feb 2017 12:00 AM PST Buying a car from a private seller who still owes money on the car can be complicated. The seller will not be able to transfer the title of the car to you until the loan is paid off. A lien will remain on the car until the loan is paid off, and as a buyer, you do not want to be held responsible for that lien in addition to what you pay for the car. By taking certain precautions, you can ensure that you will not find yourself with an unexpected financial burden. EditSteps EditFinding Out If Money Is Owed Check with the DMV. If you live in the United States, you can check the status of a car's lien by going to your state's DMV website. You will need to know the vehicle's make, model, and vehicle identification number (VIN), which can all be found on the vehicle's registration paperwork.[1] Though the process may vary somewhat by state, in general an inquiry will follow the same procedure. The DMV will be able to tell you the last date that a title was processed in that state, how many liens (if any) exist on the vehicle, and the name and address of each lien holder.[2] Provide your contact information in the online form through the DMV's website. [3] Fill in all the necessary information for the DMV to identify the vehicle. This will typically include the make, model and year of the vehicle, as well as the VIN.[4] Save the form as a PDF or image file.[5] Attach the form in an email and send it to the email address listed on the DMV website.[6] Search online. Many websites, including VehicleIdentificationNumber.com[7] and Carfax[8], allow you to search for lien information, using the VIN and the vehicle's make and model. Some of these websites are free, while others charge a fee. Check with the Personal Property Securities Register. Some countries have a government-run Personal Property Securities Register, or a similar registry in place, in which security interests held in personal property (in this case, automobiles) are cataloged online and can be searched for by interested parties. If you live in a place that has such a registry, you can search online to find out whether or not the car you're buying has money owed on it.[9] Buyers in Australia and New Zealand can go to http://www.ppsr.govt.nz/cms and click "search." Buyers can also have search results texted to a mobile phone for a $3 service fee.[10] Run an HPI Check. HPI is a company that checks vehicle registrations to verify the histories of used cars.[11] HPI Checks can tell potential buyers if a car has outstanding finance owed on it, as well as whether the vehicle is stolen or has altered mileage. HPI Checks are not free, but can provide peace of mind when it comes to buying a used vehicle.[12] Ask to see the title or certificate of registration. In some countries, a car owner must show potential buyers a copy of an official certificate of registration, which can only be had if there are no debts owed on the car. In other countries, the automobile's title will reflect that the bank has liens on the vehicle, indicating that the seller has outstanding loans with a financial institution.[13] EditHaving the Debt Paid Ask the seller to pay. If you're interested in buying a used car with finances owed, you may want to first insist that the seller pays off his debt before you give him any money. You may want to suggest that the seller take out a personal loan to cover the costs, in order to secure the title before you buy it from him.[14] If you insist that the seller pays off his loans before you buy the vehicle, make sure you get a signed, written proof of payment from the seller's bank or financing company. If you can, accompany the seller to the bank or financial institution so that you can oversee the process and know for certain that the vehicle's loans have been paid in full.[15] If you cannot get something in writing from the bank verifying that the loans were paid in full, you may want to run another search through PPSR or HPI, if those options are available where you will be purchasing the vehicle. This will allow you to verify that the loans have been settled.[16] Renegotiate the price. If you're still interested in purchasing the vehicle, try to renegotiate the price you would pay to the seller, after factoring in how much he still owes on the vehicle's loans.[17] Subtract the amount that the seller owes to the bank from the price you initially thought was a reasonable sales price for the vehicle. Offer to pay the seller that amount, after you've paid off the remainder of the seller's loan to the bank or financial institution who has a lien on the vehicle.[18] Have the seller send a dated payout quote directly to you. Once you've paid off the loan, and given any remaining money to the seller after agreeing on a price, you can have the title transferred to your name.[19] Set up an escrow account. If you worry about the seller not holding his end of the agreement to pay off his car loans, you can always set up an escrow account. This would hold your money for a stipulated period of time, during which the seller must pay off his loans and transfer the title to you in order to receive your money.[20] In the United States, the Department of Motor Vehicles recommends using PaySAFE Escrow.[21] Set up an account at https://paysafeescrow.com/car-escrow. Create a transaction, and have the seller agree to the terms and conditions.[22] Deposit your money. PaySAFE will not release the money to the seller until the loans have been settled and the title is ready to change hands.[23] Ask a dealer to broker the sale. By getting a dealership involved, you ensure that there will be a paper trail that proves all payments were made and that ownership is legal. You may have to pay more, as the dealer will want to make a profit by buying the car from the seller and in turn selling it to you, but you will have peace of mind with your purchase.[24] Expect this to be a costlier option, as the dealer will want to make some money from the sale. You could ask the seller to pay the dealer out of his or her profits, so that you do not end up having to pay more for the car.[25] EditTips Consider getting legal help in this matter. You want to be sure you own the car free and clear of any bank lien once you pay the seller. An attorney or legal advisor can help you make sure you are protected. EditWarnings Be sure to use a reputable escrow service if you choose that option. Find a bank or other broker who is licensed and experienced. EditSources and Citations Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found

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