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Place all your ingredients into a small saucepan. Heat on low until all the ingredients are melted and mixed together.  You can also use other fragrant flower petals or herbs if you don't like roses.You can use things like dandelions etc. You can also microwave the ingredients in a glass bowl at 30 second intervals until they are melted and smooth. Pour mixture through a small strainer into a second bowl underneath. This will separate the rose petals from your lip gloss. You can leave them in if you want. They create a nice visual effect. Pour your mixture into sterilized lip gloss containers. Let the mixture cool for 2-3 hours or until solid. Replace the top and enjoy.  This recipe makes 6 small containers. The beeswax makes this gloss hard enough to put into tube containers. You can find these at your local craft store.

summary: Melt ingredients. Strain the gloss. Finish the gloss.


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Use smaller boxes, cans, tins, and anything else you can find that your hamster can climb up and down on.  This will provide your hamster with multiple levels within his playpen to explore.  You can even get creative and attach these items together in such a way that you create a maze for your hamster to find his way through.  Make sure your playpen has at least one place where your hamster can hide while he’s in the playpen.  Having a place to hide will make your hamster feel safe if he gets nervous or scared. A great place to look for homemade items is your recycling bin.  Just make sure to thoroughly clean any items you decide to use.  And make sure to blunt sharp edges with tape or padding. The purpose of the playpen is so that your hamster has a larger area to run around and play.  While some hamsters may be happy with a big open space, adding additional items to the playpen will give your hamster some much-needed enrichment.  Place items such as the following inside the playpen for your hamster to play with:  Toilet paper or paper towel tubes.  You can attach multiple tubes together to create a long tunnel. Old shoes.  Your hamster will enjoy climbing in and out of the shoe and using it as a hiding place. Bridges, see-saws, and swings.  You can make your own, or buy hamster-specific versions at the pet store. Wooden, mineral, or salt blocks.  While your hamster may climb these blocks, the real purpose is to give your hamster something to chew on. Use boxes and toys from your hamster’s playpen to make a food puzzle.  Combine multiple items together in such a way that your hamster has to explore them to find a treat.  You can also build a maze with a food treat at the end. Make sure any food you give your hamster inside his playpen is deducted from his daily food allocation.  If you give your hamster extra food and treats while he’s in his playpen, your hamster may get a little pudgy. Even if your hamster has a wheel in his cage, placing a freestanding wheel inside his playpen will give him another view while he runs.  Make sure the wheel is made from a continuous piece of material and not wires or bars.  Wheels made from wires or bars can cause your hamster to get one or both of his feet stuck and could cause serious injury. Hamster balls are a great way for your hamster to explore the big world outside his cage without getting lost or stuck.  Hamster balls are usually large hard plastic balls with a hatch that can open and close so you can place your hamster inside.  Once the hatch is closed, the outside of the ball is smooth so it can roll in any direction.  If you don’t have an area within your home that’s safe for your hamster to explore in his hamster ball, consider making a large playpen and placing the hamster ball inside.  Using a combination of a playpen and a hamster ball will limit the area your hamster can explore, thus making it safer for your hamster and more convenient for you. Keep your hamster’s time in a hamster ball to 15 minutes or less.  Once he’s finished with his hamster ball, put him back in his cage for a rest.

summary: Add multiple levels to the playpen. Include play stations for your hamster to explore. Create food puzzles for the playpen. Place a free-standing wheel inside the playpen. Put your hamster in a hamster ball.


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Position the log horizontally in the carriage so that the blade can cut through its center. Slide the log down the carriage until one end is flush with the blade. Cut the log in half lengthwise, then turn the saw off. To maximize the amount of lumber you get from the log, you can now cut several wide boards from the bottom of one of the halves you just cut. Once you’ve cut the log in half, line one of the halves up along the blade. You will need to stand it up on its edge. Turn the saw back on and cut the half into 2 equal parts. Turn the saw off and remove these parts. If you haven’t cut boards from the other half already, place the remaining half log back in the saw carriage, turn the saw on, and cut this log into 2 equal parts. Always double-check that the saw is turned off when removing cut logs from the carriage to minimize your risk of injury. Place a quartered section on the saw carriage. Orient the saw blade near the open face so that you can cut a board off of it of a predetermined thickness. Turn the saw on and saw off a board. For example, if you want boards that are 1 in (2.5 cm) thick, align the blade 1 in (2.5 cm) away from one side of the log. Slide the quarter back under the blade so that the blade is positioned to cut a board of the same thickness as the first, and then saw off another board.  Repeat this last step until you have cut the log into as many boards as possible. Remember to turn the log 90° before sawing off each board. Use your quarter-sawn boards to build beautiful wood products! For example, you might build a cabinet or table, use long boards for flooring, or create small objects like boxes or cutting boards. Place 2 quarters next to each other. Then slide each quarter under the blade and cut the 2 quarters at the same time. Remove the 2 resulting boards. Pull the 2 quarters apart and rotate each quarter 90°. Place the quarters back under the blade, then cut another 2 boards. Repeat this process until you have cut all of the boards you can from the quarters. Freshly sawn wood typically has quite a bit of moisture in it, so your boards will need to be dried before you can use them. Find a storage spot outdoors where you can stack your boards away from trees (which can drop leaf litter and twigs) or soggy soil. To create the best air flow, elevate your boards on cinder blocks and line them up side by side.  If you have a lot of boards, stack them in layers separated by thin wooden slats, then weigh the whole stack down with more cinder blocks. Look for a spot where prevailing winds will blow through the side of the stack of lumber. Use a moisture meter to check the moisture content of the wood periodically. The goal is to achieve a moisture level of around 15-20%. Depending on the weather conditions and the original moisture content of the boards, it may take several months for the lumber to dry.
summary: Line the log up on the portable saw carriage and cut it in half lengthwise. Cut the log into quarters. Saw a board of the desired thickness from one of the quarters. Turn the quarter log 90° and saw off another board. Cut 2 quarters simultaneously to save time. Air-dry your cut boards before you use them.