Picking the Right Metal for a Xylophone by Expert Village

Now, when you're going to make a xylophone, you have to keep in mind what kind of metal or wood you want to use. Well today, we're going to make ours out of metal, specifically copper. But, are there other kinds of metal we could use? Sure. We could use... Read More »

How to Add Color to Campfires by eHow.com

Even though a relaxing campfire at the end of a day in the woods is the perfect end to the day, you can spice it up by adding some colorful flames to a campfire. There are various products on the market that do the same thing, but you might be able to... Read More »

Filing the Copper Pipe Xylophone by Expert Village

Now, there is an aesthetic issue that I want to take care of before I start making all my cuts and preparing all my notes to place on the xylophone bar. And that is, when you buy a copper pipe from the hardware store it's going to have red lettering on... Read More »

How to Take Copper Pipes Apart by eHow.com

Taking copper pipes apart may be necessary if you're remodeling an older home or if you have a leak between a pipe and a fitting. It's a job the home handyman can handle with the right tools. Just follow the steps below. Read More »

Tools for a Xylophone Copper Mallet by Expert Village

So to make our copper mallet we're going to need a couple things. We're going to need our drill, we're going to need some different drill bits that can match very close to the size of our dowel and can drill through metal, and we're going to need our... Read More »