This type of axe used to be very common in the forest, where workers would use one side for felling trees and the other side for limbing them. Nowadays, these tools are used for the sport of axe throwing. Contestants aim for a target about 20 feet away and try to hit the center of it. If you are going to do this activity, make sure you are with people who have experience throwing axes. Never attempt a throw unless you are absolutely sure no one is within three meters behind you, eight meters to the side of you, or 15 meters behind your target. Ice picks have been used for centuries to help climbers scale and descend mountains. To use it as a walking stick, hold the center of the head. It also works for cutting out steps in icy slopes and catching yourself if you slip. Ice picks used to be made with a wooden handle, but now they are required to have a metal handle. Fire axes are used to chop down doors and windows when an emergency occurs. The top hand should be right below the axe head, while the bottom hand should be near the base of the handle. Swings should be short, compact, and accurate. Make sure your hands are comfortably spaced on the axe handle. This gives you better control of the axe. Meat cleavers are perfect for large ingredients, such as whole lobsters, whole chickens, or big squashes. If you make a lot of stock, using a cleaver is great because it lets you expose more of the bone and meat to the water for premium flavor extraction. Cleavers are good for other tasks as well, like mincing raw meat, crushing garlic, or cracking coconuts.

Summary: Try a Double Bit axe for throwing. Utilize an ice pick for mountain climbing. Break out a fire axe in case of an emergency. Work with a meat cleaver when cooking big meals.

Construct a temporary support frame out of 2-by-4s about 3ft (0.91m) back from the basement wall. Align the studs directly underneath the joists and screw the top plate to the joists. The frame will need to be at least as wide as the window, so that you will have 1 stud of the frame under each joist that runs above the window. Make it wider if you have the room so that there is added support. Use 6-mil plastic sheeting to confine dust within the area you will be cutting. Use a staple gun to secure it along the temporary frame and to the joists in the ceiling. Use a plastic sheet that is at least 89ft (2.42.7m) feet wide to tent a large enough area and keep all the dust confined there. Make slits in the sheeting so you can staple it between the joists and create an extra-tight seal. Use a 14in (36cm) concrete saw with a diamond blade. Make a first pass around the perimeter and only cut about 1412in (0.641.27cm) deep to create a straight groove that will guide your next, deeper cuts. You can rent a concrete saw. Renting a diamond blade is also recommended. Wear hearing and eye protection, a dust mask, and gloves when operating the saw. Make another pass around the perimeter of the window, cutting deeper, until you get approximately halfway through the wall all the way around the window. The groove you made will guide your cut so you can focus on applying pressure to cut deeper. Don't worry about whether the cut is exactly halfway through the wall. You will be completing the cut from the other side. Cut a straight groove around the outside of the window first. Make a second, deeper pass along the groove until you meet your cut from the inside. You can cover the area outside with a tarp where you will be cutting if you want to keep it clean.

Summary: Build a support frame if the window will be perpendicular to the floor joists. Hang plastic sheeting along the frame to contain dust. Cut a groove around the inside perimeter of the window with a concrete saw. Cut halfway through the wall along the groove you created. Cut through the other side of the wall in the same manner.

In order for you to be fun at a party, you need to be having fun at a party. If you're a nervous wreck, you won't want to talk to other people or participate in any of the activities of the party. Take a moment to calm your nerves before you start to interact with people at the party. Take some deep breaths if you start to feel anxious. Focus your thoughts on the present and the positive aspects of being at a fun party. Consider getting a drink to loosen up. You need to keep your phone on you in case someone is trying to contact you, but you don't want to be glued to it and miss out on the party. People will also think that you're disinterested and aren't any fun. When you arrive, put your phone in your pocket or purse so you can have fun at the party. Turn your ringer on loud so you can hear your phone. Set your phone to vibrate if you don't want your ringer to go off during the party and embarrass you. when you talk to people. Give people your full attention when they're talking to you so they know you're listening to them. If you're constantly looking around the party while someone is answering you, then they'll think that you're rude and you don't care about what they have to say. People will think that you're more fun if they feel like you like them and value their opinions. to loosen people up. Jokes are an easy way to break the ice and get people comfortable around you. People will have more fun if they're relaxed and loose. Don't be afraid to make jokes at your own expense, either. It shows people that you're silly and fun. Try making cheesy impressions of people at the party, but don't tease people too much or hurt their feelings. Tell the corniest joke or most awful pun that you know. People love to talk about themselves, so an easy way to get them talking to and having fun with you is to simply let them do it. Whether you're on the dance floor, next to the chips and dip, or even away from the music, asking someone at the party about their life and what they like to do for fun is a surefire way to make yourself fun. You can start with basic questions like, "So, what do you do for a living?" That will usually get the ball rolling and allows you to ask follow-up questions. If a song is playing, ask them if they know the song or like the music. Even if they don't like it, it gets a conversation started. Try asking something personal and specific like, "What is your biggest fear?" People may get a kick out an engaging question as opposed to the small talk that often occurs at parties. Visit all of the different spaces of the party and talk to the different people and groups of people. If you stand in one spot or section of the party, you'll limit the people you meet and the fun that you have. People will remember you if you work your way around the party to have fun with them. Ignore the impulse to stay in one spot with familiar people and get out of your comfort zone to have a little fun! It's a party, you should have fun, but be sure to drink in moderation. Alcohol is a great way to loosen people up and have fun, but nobody likes a sloppy drunk person at a party. Be sure to drink plenty of water in addition to any alcohol that you consume.
Summary: Try to calm your nerves so you can engage people. Put your phone away when you get to the party. Make eye contact Tell jokes Ask people questions about themselves. Move around the party to talk to more people. Try not to drink too much.