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How to make a simple miter saw from a circular saw

I bought myself a mini circular saw. I decided to expand its functionality and made a saw guide. Now you can trim boards, bars 4 cm thick, as well as furniture panels up to 50 cm long. You can trim at 45 and 90 degrees.

We make a simple LED garden lamp from PVC pipes

To fully illuminate garden plants, paths and gazebos, you need at least a dozen lamps. Although they are inexpensive, buying them in large quantities is not cheap. To save a lot of money, you can do the necessary

Useful uses for tin cans: how to make a mini oven for outdoor cooking

To cook outdoors, you can make a portable wood stove. It is installed on a table in the garden or in a gazebo, where cooking in the summer is much more pleasant than in the kitchen. This wood stove is very economical. She will help out more than once

How to clean carbon deposits from a grill grate without extra effort

The season for barbecue and outdoor recreation has long begun. For obvious reasons, this year going out to relax in nature is quite a troublesome task. However, some townspeople moved outside the city to their dachas early in the spring. And this is where it begins

How to make good use of ash after a fire at your summer cottage?

Experienced summer residents, burning plant debris and organic residues throughout the spring and summer, carefully store the resulting ashes. Such a valuable product has no expiration date and retains the entire range of useful elements when stored in a dry place.

How to make lever scissors for cutting rods and wires

When working with steel wire and thin reinforcement, you can use homemade lever scissors, which have a very easy-to-make design. This is a powerful working tool, for assembly it is enough to have welding, a grinder and a drill.

DIY power amplifier made from junk

I needed to assemble a power amplifier. I have S30 speaker systems. Initially I planned to install a ready-made amplifier board into the case. After rummaging through the bins, I found the TDA2616 chip. I removed it from a non-working TV.

How to make a water tank from an old tire

A worn-out tire can be used to make an airtight water container. This could be a washing basin, a sediment collection tank, a drinking bowl for animals, a pool for children or waterfowl. Scope of use of such capacity

Blossom rot of vegetables: simple feeding for prevention and treatment

A non-infectious disease, blossom end rot of the fruits of some vegetable crops often frightens novice gardeners. Under unfavorable circumstances, brown and brown spots characteristic of pathology can form over most of the

How to quickly update old shoe soles

The sole is the part of the shoe that is subject to wear and tear more than other parts. After all, it is what provides traction with the ground, asphalt, or other surfaces. When the sole wears out to holes, we usually throw this pair in the trash

How to make roof tiles from plastic bottles

After one use, plastic bottles and kegs usually gather dust somewhere, take up a lot of space and eventually end up in a landfill. But this is an excellent material for making roofing slate or tiles for a gazebo, shed, shed, etc.

How to narrow the neckline of a sweater or T-shirt with your own hands

Clothing changes over time and, unfortunately, not for the better. One of the unpleasant phenomena is stretching of the neck in a T-shirt, jacket or sweater. And it seems that nothing can be done about it. Therefore, still quite good-quality clothes have to be stuffed into

Foliar feeding of tomatoes with boric acid to increase crop yield

Experienced gardeners know that, starting from the moment of flowering, tomatoes consume large amounts of microelements from the soil. In particular, plants vitally need boron, which is responsible for the fruiting processes that actively occur in the middle of the growing season.

Making a garden chair from old tires

Used car tires can be put to good use by making a beautiful, comfortable garden chair. It's quite difficult, but the result is worth it. A homemade chair can be safely left outside in any season, which cannot be said about wooden ones.

How to return yellowed plastic to its original appearance

Over time, white and light gray plastic parts on computer hardware and console cases turn yellow. This is an inherent quality of ABS plastic, from which the casings of almost all equipment are made. Because of this, it looks outdated and

Eliminating condensation in car lights

Many car owners are faced with the problem of condensation forming in car headlights or lanterns. This phenomenon spoils the appearance of the car and reduces the working life of the lamps. In this article I will tell you how, using improvised materials, I can

An unusual breakfast made from ordinary eggs - Omelette “Poulard”

A hearty, healthy and unusual breakfast option, very popular in France, which is more reminiscent of a soufflé than a traditional omelette. The dish has French roots and gets its name from the name of its creator. The method of presentation cannot but surprise

How to make a wooden lid for a cauldron in a smokehouse or tandoor without glue, nails or screws

To cover a large cauldron, cauldron, smokehouse or tandoor, you can make a wooden lid. However, given the specifics of its application, it is impossible to use wood glue, and it is also advisable to abandon metal fasteners. Let's see how

We return transparency to a yellowed silicone phone case

Transparent silicone cases begin to turn yellow after just a couple of months of use, especially if they are exposed to sunlight a lot. As a result, they have to be replaced, even though they have no scuffs or tears. To return transparency,

How to make a pouf with a storage compartment from a 19 liter bottle

When working in a workshop or garage, many tasks have to be done while sitting. To do this, you can make a light pouf from a plastic bottle. Its advantage over a regular stool is that it has a storage compartment, which will allow you to keep various necessary little things.

How to make garlic powder

Garlic is one of the most popular spicy and very aromatic seasonings, which is an indispensable component of many cuisines around the world. Most Mediterranean, Asian and Oriental dishes would not be complete without it. Garlic is added to

We repair and make new tool handles from PET bottles

Everyone has an old, fully functional tool with broken or damaged handles. Most of these problems can be solved with several layers of electrical tape, but this is done more reliably with PET tape cut from plastic bottles.

How to put a plastic canister to good use in a garage or workshop

Plastic cans from construction primers and car fluids can be used to make drawers for a workshop or garage. They are installed under the top of a workbench or any table, and are used for storage.

Personal experience of forcing garlic onto greens in a month

A mini garden on the windowsill, in which various leafy vegetables are successfully grown, is not only an exciting hobby. Fragrant greenery, growing on a kitchen or balcony window sill and located within walking distance, allows you to significantly

How to cook chicken legs on a wire rack in the oven with potatoes

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