Don Kress

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Stories By Don Kress

  • How To Weld HDPE

    You can weld HDPE, or high-density polyethylene, by heating the surfaces you're joining to the correct temperature with a heat gun, fusing the heated surfaces together, and then allowing the newly welded joint to cool.

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  • Safe Ways To Paint Over High Gloss Enamel

    High gloss paint, due to its slick surface, does not accept paint well without proper surface preparation. To do this, you do not need to strip the paint entirely, but it is important to make certain that the paint has no remaining gloss.

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  • How To Build A Self Sustaining Pond

    In even the best of cases, constructing a self-sustaining pond is a difficult task, particularly if you intend to stock the pond with fish. In order to accomplish this, it is important to keep two things in mind. First, there can't be too many large animals in the pond.

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  • How To Stain Wood With Acrylic Paint

    With a quick hand and a steady eye, it's possible to stain wood utilizing practically any type of paint available today. This attractive finish allows you to key wood accents within your home such as furniture or trim with the room in which the accents are placed.

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