Q: Divide your hair into even sections. Section your hair according to the size you'd like the lock to be. Begin to section your hair into squares. One to two inches (2 to 5 cm) for each square is usually a good size. If you wish, you can secure each section with a rubber band when you are finished sectioning. However, this is not necessary and can be more time consuming. Using a comb, begin to twist each section clockwise. Snag and twist the hairs once you reach the end of the section. Continue this process until you have twisted every section of your hair. Wax each section to hold the twists. You can do this when you are completely finished twisting, but it is better to do it as you finish each section. Use a thicker wax that does not contain petroleum to begin with. You can use rubber bands at the roots and ends for the first couple of weeks. Thicker wax is best to begin with because it holds the shape of the locks better than a thinner wax. Twist your hair into shape regularly to help the locks form and keep the shape. You can use a thinner wax once the dreadlocks begin to mature. A thinner wax is used more for fragrance and shine than holding the locks into place.
A: Section your hair. Twist each section. Use a dread wax. Maintain the new dreads.

Q: Whorls are rows of branches that grow from the trunk at approximately the same height. Counting whorls is an option for conifers, or evergreen trees, but isn't very useful for broadleaf trees, like oak or sycamore. This method isn't as accurate as counting the rings, but it's a way to estimate the tree's age without having to kill or injure it. Conifers produce whorls annually at regular intervals. Deciduous, or broadleaf trees, produce them irregularly, making it difficult to get an accurate count. It's also easiest to count the whorls of a young conifer. You might not be able to see the top of a tall, mature conifer, and there would be more irregularities in its growth patterns. At the base of the tree, look for a row of branches that grow at the same level, a bare length of trunk, then another row of branches. These rows are the whorls; count them until you've reached the top of the tree. You might see single branches growing between whorls or 2 whorls spaced closely together. These are irregularities that might indicate an injury or unusual weather conditions that year, so don't count them. Check beneath the first row of branches for evidence of prior growth. Look for knots in the trunk and stubs where branches once grew, which you'll count as additional whorls. For instance, suppose your tree has 8 recognizable whorls. Beneath the first row, you can see a few stubs that emerge from the trunk around the same level. There's also a row of 2 or 3 knots under the stubs. You'd count the stubs and knots as additional whorls, so your total count would be 10. The tree germinated and grew as a seedling for a few years before it started sprouting woody whorls. Add 2 to 4 to your whorl count to factor in this early growth. If your whorl count was 10, your final age estimate would be between 12 and 14 years.
A: Count whorls to estimate the age of a conifer. Count the rows of branches growing at the same height. Include any stubs or knots at the bottom of the trunk. Add 2 to 4 years to account for seedling growth.

Q: Use acrylic paint and a small paintbrush to paint the board however you desire. The most common way to paint a cribbage board is to paint over the three rows of holes as three stripes in different colors. You can use a ruler as a guide to help you paint the stripes with clean edges. You may also want to use a small sharpie, pen, or a very small paintbrush to write the different labels on the board as shown in the template. You can buy cribbage pegs online, or at a board game store. You can also use 1/8" double-headed nails, or even something like the pegs from a battleship game. Then all you need is a deck of playing cards and you're ready to play!
A: Paint the board. Get some pegs.

Q: "Settings" is the grey gear icon--it should be on your iPod's home screen. This is located right underneath the "General" tab. Auto-brightness brightens or dims your display based on how much ambient light your iPod detects, but it's a huge battery-drainer. This will dim your display. You can adjust your display brightness at any time from the quick-access menu, which is accessible by swiping up from the bottom of the screen.
A:
Open the Settings app. Tap the "Display & Brightness" tab. Slide the switch next to "Auto-Brightness" to the "Off" position. Slide your brightness adjustment all the way to the left. Close your Settings app.