The term scale refers to the size ratio to a normal-sized object. In this case, we’re talking about smaller representations of the human figure. For standardization purposes, toy companies refer to the usual ideal human figure as being 6 feet tall (we’re usually talking about heroic figures such as Batman or Darth Vader, hence the height). Therefore an action figure that is also six feet tall would have a 1:1 ratio....
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The dolls produced in this region were some of the very best ever produced in the world. This makes it hard to pick a top five list of German antique doll brands. These firms have names (and dolls) that resonate best and most familiarly with collectors. Also, please note that this list is limited to bisque (commonly called porcelain) dollmaking companies from approximately 1860 to 1930. Also note that there are many, many beautiful dolls from this region and period that are not only not from these firms, but also which can often be unmarked....
Avoirdupois Weight Although most people don’t realize it, the United States is standardized on the avoirdupois (abbreviated: avdp) system for measuring weight. It is used to weigh almost everything in the United States except gemstones, precious metals, and pharmaceutical drugs. The system is based on one pound containing sixteen avoirdupois ounces or 7,200 grains which is equal to 453.59 grams. The avoirdupois ounce contains 437.5 grains (28.3495 grams). The avoirdupois weight system was first used in the thirteenth century and standardized by the international wool trade....
Special Hooks First off, Tunisian crochet supplies are a bit different in that the hooks are longer and typically have a kind of knob called a stopper at the end. These hooks are somewhat similar to knitting needles. The stopper at the end of a Tunisian crochet hook has much the same function as the stopper on a knitting needle—to keep the stitches from falling off. This gives you insight into the major difference between Tunisian crochet and regular crochet stitches: in Tunisian crochet, you hold more than one stitch on the hook at a time....
Thread burners are especially useful for getting the last little bit of thread that may stick out of beads after the end is trimmed with embroidery scissors. They are also useful for burning the thread end next to knots to prevent the knot from loosening or untying. How to Use a Thread Burner Thread burners vary slightly from one manufacturer and model to the next. On most models, you push a button to close a battery powered circuit that heats up the tip of the thread burner....
Games to Play Online These games are played online, and require no additional extensions or plug-ins: Valentine’ Day Word Search: From ABCYa, this easy word search game allows you to set a difficulty level from pre-K to grade 6-plus, then asks kids to find 10 words (small game) or 15 words (big game) from a grid of letters. Players must wait for ads to play before each game, but there is also a paid ads-free version....
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