In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: There are many different kinds and grades of steel. Do not use stainless steel, as the metal is difficult to work with and the blade will not be as fine. 01 is a popular carbon steel for blade making because it is easy to douse when hot. Try to get a slab or bar between 1/8 to inch thick. Wood is an easy one to work with, though you can make a handle out of anything you would like. Since this guide is for a full tang knife, pick a material that you can attach with rivets. G10, micarta, and kirinite all are good choices and are waterproof. Using a permanent marker, trace your blade onto the slab. This will be the guide you use when you cut the steel. Be sure to trace the tang as well, because the blade and tang are one connected piece. Make adjustments to the size as necessary once you see the outline on the metal. You will need a hacksaw, an angle grinder with a hard wheel and flap wheel, a vise, a drill, and protective wear also a few other tools you could have are bandsaw and a grizzly or KMG grinder. You will need several replacement blades for the saw.
Summary: Obtain carbon steel. Pick your handle material. Trace your blade. Assemble your tools.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Use a tape measure to measure the length and height of your walls. Write these measurements down on a piece of paper. Buy 34-inch (1.9 cm) thick extruded polystyrene insulation online or at a hardware or home improvement store. This insulation will usually come in pink or yellow panels and is made to insulate basements. Use the measurements you took for your basement walls and get enough material to cover them all. It's a good idea to get 2-3 extra panels of the material in case you make a mistake. Place the insulation next to obstructions in your wall and make a mark next to the areas that you'll need to cut out. Obstructions could include the space around windows, pipes, or power outlets. Cut holes in the insulation with a razor blade or knife so that the insulation fits around the obstructions. If your insulation is longer than the height of your basement, you'll have to cut the top of the insulation so that it fits. If your insulation isn't long enough, you may need to cut out extra pieces of insulation to fill in the holes. Read the instructions and packaging to make sure that the adhesive you buy sticks to foam insulation. Apply the adhesive in a back and forth motion to the entire back of your insulation. Start on one end of your wall and carefully line the insulation up to the wall. Press the insulation onto the wall and hold it in place for 2 minutes or until it sticks to the wall. Work your way down the wall and continue to glue the insulation sheets side-by-side, until all of your walls are covered in insulation. Use a thick insulation tape and run it down the seams where your insulation panels meet. This will help better insulate your basement and will help keep the insulation sheets together as you frame the wall. Caulking the perimeter of the basement where the wall meets the floor can be helpful.
Summary: Measure your walls. Purchase enough extruded polystyrene insulation to cover your walls. Measure and cut your insulation to fit around obstructions. Apply a foam adhesive to the back of your insulation. Press the sheets of insulation onto the walls. Use insulation tape to cover the cracks in between the insulation.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: There are endless creative ways you can spruce up a costume once you have the basics down. Because Abraham Lincoln was a politician, you might consider making a pin that says "Vote Abraham Lincoln" on it and pinning it to your jacket. The real Lincoln was also often seen holding pocket watches, so adding one to your costume may be a good idea for the fake of authenticity. A walking cane is always a good add-on to a costume of this nature. A good costume maker won't be limited to the most obvious costume solutions. In truth, there's a virtually endless amount of ways you can make yourself look like Lincoln, without even wearing the proper clothes for it. For instance, you could use paper and black spray-painted cardboard cutouts to make the costume's "coat" and "hat," then tie the pieces around your body. This approach can be called the "Paper-raham Lincoln" costume. Don't underestimate the effect of multiple layers in a fake materials-based costume. For instance a "dress shirt" underneath the cardboard coat could be made by cutting out some of the cardboard in the middle and gluing white construction paper Some women's costumes take the form of a "sexy" version of something. This often takes the form of combining the costume with a skirt and heels in order to feminize it. The "Babe-raham" Lincoln costume is a well-known example of this. You can exchange the big coat and pants for a black skirt and blouse. The only part of the original costume you should keep is the hat and chin beard. The Baba-raham Lincoln costume is a spoof of "sexy" versions of Halloween costumes. It can be worn by men and women alike. Because there are countless things you can do with a costume, don't be afraid to splice your Abe Lincoln design with other costumes. For instance, a cute cat costume can be merged with a Lincoln costume by taking the whiskers and ears, and throwing them together with the chin beard and top hat. If you have a stockpile of costume materials, you should experiment with different combinations using what you already have. You get bonus points if you're able to make Abraham Lincoln pun from the combination you've created.
Summary:
Accessorize your look. Explore making your costume from different materials. Try a Babe-raham Lincoln costume. Combine ideas from different costume sets.