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Burning Man Hexayurt Construction: Finding the Best Materials for the Job Across the northern Nevada desert landscape of Black Rock City, the temporary, pop-up free commerce, free-thinking, home of the famous Burning Man global community gathering, hexayurts pop up along the horizon. The hexayurt is a temporary structure made from hexagonal panels formed together into a dome. These funky, tent alternatives have come as much a part of the… Read more

Give New Life to Your Club and Racquet Grips If you’re a golfer or a tennis player, you know that the grips on those tools don’t last forever. Regular wear and tear and exposure to sun, wind, and rain can destroy the grips on clubs and racquets, making them sticky or even crunchy and crumbly. When you purchase high quality (ergo expensive) clubs or racquets, it’s worth the money to have them re-gripped, or to purchase new grips and… Read more

The Science Behind Electrical Tape You’ve probably used electrical tape before. Despite its name that implies a rather specific application for electrical tape, it’s actually a pretty good all-around adhesive tape. It’s tough, it’s got a little give to it, and it’s accessible. Electrical tape is a tape usually made from some type of plastic, most commonly vinyl. It is pressure-sensitive, meaning that it can be ripped to separate ta… Read more

Tape Crafts for Kids in the Dog Days of Summer Summer is upon us, and this means millions of kids across the country will be getting out of school for a couple of months. In many climates, it’s too warm to venture outside for long during a good portion of the day unless you’re venturing directly into the swimming pool. For parents and other care providers, this oftentimes means a house full of bored kids. So how can you cope with t… Read more