Q: Sterilization requires you to get your clippers to a hot enough temperature to kill bacteria and micro-organisms. Autoclaves or bead sterilizers are special machines that are intended specifically for this purpose. Each sterilizer will be different, so you should follow the setup directions for your sterilizer for best results. You could also use your oven to sterilize your clippers. To do this, lay your clippers on an oven-safe pan and bake your clippers at precisely 170C (340F) for 60 minutes. If you use your oven to sterilize your clippers, you should remove them with caution, as they'll be hot after being sterilized. Plastic nail clippers, or any clippers you worry might not hold up to extreme heat, should be sanitized with another method. Use a clean cloth or a piece of paper towel to give your clippers a thorough wipe down before sterilizing. This will remove any loose bits of gunk or buildup from your clippers. Pay extra attention to ridges and contours on your clippers. Gunk and buildup love to hide in these places. After you finish wiping your clippers, you should wash or throw away your rag or paper towel to prevent the potential spread of bacteria or micro-organisms. A little bit of water or some cleaning agent on your cloth can add more cleaning power to your wipe down. If you get your clippers wet while wiping, be sure they are completely dry before sterilizing, especially with a bead sterilizer. The beads in bead sterilizers can become stuck to your clippers if you attempt to sterilize them while wet. Depending on your method of sterilization, the time it takes your sterilizer to reach heat up will vary. Many bead sterilizers, for example, only take about 15 to 20 minutes before they're ready for your clippers. Exercise caution whenever using heat to sterilize. The extreme temperatures can easily cause burns. Some methods of sterilization may require more time to completely sterilize your clippers than others. Generally, you can expect a metal tool to be sterilized if it has been held at a minimum of 170C (340F) for 60 minutes, but sterilizing machines may take as little as a single minute. Heat conducts easily through metal, so you may want to use gloves or an oven mitt whenever handling tools that are freshly heat sterilized. When using a bead sterilizer, glass beads can sometimes stick to your clippers. Be careful, these will be extremely hot.
A: Prepare your sterilizer. Wipe off your clippers. Allow your sterilizer time to warm up. Sterilize your clippers.

Q: Use whatever tool feels most comfortable to you. A shovel might be your best bet for removing large sections of bark quickly. Or you can use an axe or an adz to chip away the bark which should easily break off. Bark scraps make good kindling for fires. Keep them if you plan on camping or making fires. Using a pencil, draw along the sides just how your want your ends to taper. On the top of your log draw where the ends taper and mark where the center of the boat will be. The center outline will look a bit like an oval. If you suspect it could rain and wash away your outline, consider lightly chiseling in your outline, using a small chisel and hammer. Make perpendicular cuts across the length of the log. You'll then use a chainsaw, adz, or axe to split out all the sections between the cuts. You'll want to have help and some rope to carefully roll the flat bottom onto the ground. You should now see a rounded part at the top. Again, make perpendicular cuts across the length of the log and then split out all the sections between the cuts. Don't go too deep, since you'll be cutting into the sides of your canoe. You can use either a chainsaw to crudely remove large chunks of wood, or you can use an axe or ads to chop away as much wood as you lik. Usually, the ends are tapered into points. This allows your canoe to move in either direction. Look to your outline and leave at least 5/8" to 1" on the sides. Be careful to stop at least 2" to 3" from the bottom of the log. This will prevent you from accidentally cutting holes into your canoe. While it might seem like you're cutting out too much wood, you need to in order to reduce the weight of your canoe. Removing the bulk of the wood will help its buoyancy.
A: Strip the bark from your log. Draw an outline on your log. Create a flat bottom for your canoe. Roll the log over. Create a flat top for your canoe. Cut out the ends. Cut away the center.

Q: Black is a strong neutral that can hold its ground against a red dress without stealing the show. Wear a thin black belt around your waist to break up the monotony of a solid red smock dress. Finish the look with black tights and black knee-high boots. Black can look strong and classy, but the right black accessories can really turn up the heat. Wrap a black lace shawl around your shoulders for an evening look. Carry a matching black clutch with lacy accents. Complete the look with your highest pair of black stilettos or heeled boots. Pairing red with white works really well for casual and retro looks. Give your red summer sundress a retro vibe by wearing white bangle bracelets and white sandals. White sneakers can look great with the right casual red dress, too. For a 50s pinup vibe, try wearing your red dress with strappy or open-toed white heels. Tone down a red dress at the office by wearing it with a soft white cardigan. Patterns create added visual interest, but a simple black and white pattern keeps it subtle. Try a black and white polka dot handbag for timeless appeal, or get a little edgy with a large zebra print shoulder bag. Flats with black and white stripes can look great, too. A simple pearl necklace, matched with small pearl earrings, can create a classy, elegant look, especially when paired with a white or cream shoe. Add a pearl cocktail ring for even more glam. To create a 20s look, drape a long string of pearls over the front of the dress, or double the string up for a flapper vibe. A simple necklace or tennis bracelet adorned with black stones is a good way to add a small trace of black to your outfit. Black diamonds are also popular now, although they are on the pricier side. For a unique yet sophisticated look, wear black pearls.
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Break things up with a black belt and shoes. Use black to add a little sexiness to your outfit. Lighten things up with white accessories. Try a black and white pattern. Pull out your vintage pearls to add simple sophistication. Choose jewelry with black gemstones like onyx, or even black pearls.