This Texture-Rich Finish Is Designers' Go-To for Instant Patina

Portola Paint's founder gives us a primer on limewash paint: what's in it, what makes it so popular, the best colors, how to use it, and subtle alternatives.
The Family Handyman on MSN

Our readers’ 45 favorite handy hints

Over the past 50 years, readers of The Family Handyman magazine have shared thousands of clever tricks with their fellow ...
Hunker on MSN

'No Demo Reno' star Jenn Todryk's trick makes popcorn ceiling removal a breeze

Popcorn ceilings are a pain for those who despise this '70s and '80s design trend, but HGTV star Jenn Todryk has a simple - ...
IEEE

Solution for Heat Treatment in Quenching Process of S45C Steel Small Diameter Machine Parts Having Strong Texture

Abstract: Small machine parts, made of the JIS S45C rolled steel after common quenching process, have usually crack defects and unsatisfactory hardness of less than 52 HRC. The heat treatment ...
IEEE

Texture Classification from Random Features

Abstract: Inspired by theories of sparse representation and compressed sensing, this paper presents a simple, novel, yet very powerful approach for texture classification based on random projection, ...