Put it close to the wasp nest on the ground. Obtain a cloth bag with a tie at the end and a large rock. This cloth bag should be able to be tied tightly closed and should be big enough to hold the wasp nest. If you do not have a suitable cloth bag, you should pick another method to get rid of the wasps. Stand close to the wasp nest, holding the cloth bag. Be careful not to move suddenly. Pull the wasp nest down onto the ground. It should be tied tightly and sealed so that the wasps inside the nest cannot get out. Put a rock over the cloth bag to keep it submerged. Eventually the wasps will drown. You can also put at least of a quarter of a cup of dishwashing detergent or soap into the bucket of water to further immobilize the wasps.

Summary: Set up a big bucket of water. Use a ladder to get into a position where you can reach the wasp nest with your (gloved) hands. Put the cloth bag over the wasp nest, tying it off immediately. Place it immediately in the bucket of water.


Stay inside the garage to do this. Climb up on a ladder and use the tape measure to take the measurement. Subtract 1 in (2.5 cm) to get the measurement you will use later. Set the ladder outside and measure up from the top edge of the door. Use a 7⁄8 in (22 mm) spade drill bit to create a hole in the garage wall. Go back inside the garage. Fit a junction box over the end of the conduit tubing. You will need to use a screwdriver to pry off a knock-out plug. Use the screws included, usually #6 or 3.5 mm screws, to fasten the box to the ceiling. Pick up a 14/2 nonmetallic Romex cable from the home improvement store. It will have the 14/2 rating on the label. Push it into the junction box through the hole to the outside. Leave it hanging there for now. You will also need a round outlet box and a plastic cable connector from the home improvement store. Find the hole in the back of the outlet box and push the cable connector into it. Grasp the end of the cable and push it through the connector. Use your screwdriver to tighten the screw on the connector, holding the cable in place. Silicone caulk or a weather-resistant putty work well for patching up the hole. With a caulk gun, shoot the caulk into the hole until it is filled. Use a damp cloth or finger to smooth the caulk. Press the outlet box against the garage. It should rest flat against the caulk. Place 2 in (5.1 cm) decking screws in the holes around the box to secure it in place.

Summary: Measure from the top of the garage door to the ceiling. Mark the measurement on the outside and drill a hole through it. Screw a junction box to the garage ceiling. Run a 14/2 nonmetallic cable through the junction box. Push a cable connector through the hole in a round outlet box. Feed the nonmetallic cable through the connector. Fill the hole in the garage with silicone caulk. Screw the outlet box to the garage.


Use your dominate hand to pluck the trigger lightly. It is essential that you do not use a powerful pluck in the beginning. This is when you’re the most susceptible to chipping a tooth. To avoid damaging your teeth, keep a firm pressure between the harp and your teeth. Pluck the trigger inwards or outwards depending on your preference.  An inward pluck is when the trigger is plucked in the direction of your mouth. An outer pluck is when the trigger	 is plucked away from your mouth.  Find a comfortable pluck. Some Jew’s harpist use their index finger to pluck while others use their whole hands. Figure out what is comfortable for you. Try plucking a rhythm and repeat that rhythm. This will help you develop your comfortability with plucking. To get the most amplified sound out of the Jew’s harp, you must open your throat. It's common to open your throat if you are chugging a liquid. Do this same technique with your throat while playing the Jew’s harp. Try modifying the shape of your throat. You do this in everyday speech. Imagine you’re saying the vowels: a, e, i, o and u. These shapes will all give you different tones. Practice a consistent pluck while changing the shape of your mouth. You can reach a higher pitch by widening your mouth. Similarly, you can reach a lower tone by narrowing your mouth. Your tongue also plays a part in altering the sound of a Jew’s harp. Experiment with different positions for your tongue. Try flickering your tongue to the back of your throat for a nice effect. Different breathing variations will modify your tone. Breathing out while playing will create a loud and buzzy sound. Breathing in will create a softer buzzing sound. Use these techniques as accents. Breathe through your nose during normal play. Continue to experiment with different combinations of the above techniques. Once you begin to feel comfortable with different sounds, try to develop a melody out of the Jew’s harp. It will take a lot of practice to play cohesive melodies on the Jew’s harp.   You won’t be able to play distinct melodies until you’ve mastered all the basics. Try something experimental on the Jew’s harp. Try whispering words while playing. Play around and try to have fun with it. Differentiating notes on purpose is difficult for both players and listeners. The particular note you produce depends on the quality and make of your Jew’s harp. Play notes by playing open and closed sounds. Open sounds are all the sounds you’ve produced thus far. Closed sounds are achieved by closing your throat, or your glottis. Then use air pressure to open your glottis by saying “A.”  This will produce an overtone which is essential for playing different notes.  Use a tuner while you are practicing to see if you are able to hit a perfect note. Then practice the other techniques and adjust your mouth till those sounds create a different note. Again, playing intentional notes is difficult for the Jew’s harp.

Summary: Practice plucking. Open your throat. Change the shape of your mouth. Move your tongue. Modify your breathing. Practice your repertoire of sounds. Play notes on the harp.


Position your knife above the end of the shallot that has the small rootlets. Leaving the end barely attached will make the shallot easier to peel.  This should pull off a large section of the peel and leave other parts of the peel showing so that they can be easily grasped.
Summary: Lay the shallot on your cutting board. Cut a slit that is deep enough to almost but not quite cut off the end. Position the shallot so that the rootlet end is on top and the wide end is on bottom. Grasp the rootlet end and pull it down toward the wide end of the shallot. Peel the rest of the shallot and discard the peels.