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How to make a simple and unusual box from alder and burl

I propose to create such an unusual box from a tree that is completely familiar to all of us - alder, and burl - a growth that is quite often found in the forest. In this box you can store absolutely any things, various small items, jewelry. The main thing when

Compact, regulated power supply

An adjustable power supply is a necessary thing. In general, I think there should be a sufficient number of power supplies. For small needs, my father needed an adjustable power supply. Having studied our deposits, we collected a number of components. I decided to collect

Children's soup with octopus

In essence, this is an ordinary soup with meatballs, but instead of boring meat balls, funny octopuses have settled here, spreading their legs out of long noodles or spaghetti. Children are simply delighted with this interpretation!

Home technology for making plastic handles from recycled materials

Sometimes an old tool loses its original handles, without which its use becomes significantly more difficult.If desired, they can be restored in various ways, including by molding them from plastic. It is especially good to do this from HDPE

How to protect yourself from mosquitoes in the forest without special equipment

Mosquitoes, midges, horseflies, ticks, and other blood-sucking brethren can greatly spoil the impressions of outdoor recreation, fishing, mushroom picking, or just a walk in the forest. It’s good if you have a can of Deta or other repellent in your pocket.

How to turn a round PVC pipe into a square one

Sometimes there is a need for a short square PVC pipe. You could buy it in a store, but they won’t sell a small piece there, and buying a pipe with a cross-section of 150x150 mm and a length of at least two meters is a bit expensive. Compared to round

How to reduce the diameter of a steel pipe by friction

Today's review will focus on reducing the diameter of a pipe by friction. A threaded pipe will be made in 5 minutes! This is not a joke, and video evidence is attached to the material. For example, we take the housing from an engine pneumatic starter. Need to see him

How to make a manual potato hiller from an old bicycle

Everyone who has a garden knows how difficult it is to prepare beds for planting potatoes and further growing them. Usually this process, depending on the number of acres, lasts for 2-7 days. Today you can reduce work time using manual

A hammer drill in car repair is an indispensable assistant

Can a driver need such a brutal tool as a hammer drill, traditionally considered a construction tool, and designed for rough work: destruction, crumbling and grinding of bricks, stone, concrete and reinforced concrete? It seems he doesn't belong

A way to lubricate the cable without removing it

This article will be useful to lovers of two-wheeled transport. An eternal problem is sticking of clutch, gas, and brake cables. They are not cheap, and disassembling them for maintenance is quite a quest. We will lubricate and develop the cable without removing it from

Planting potatoes without a shovel

Today there are many ways to plant potatoes and it is not necessary to spend a lot of time and effort. Today, you don’t even need a shovel to plant potatoes. First of all, for this you need to remember the beds in the fall

Restoring carvings using the old-fashioned method

This method of restoring carvings was shown to me by my father at one time, and to him by his father (my grandfather). Damage to threads in holes, especially when they are made in parts made of aluminum, magnesium or copper alloys, occurs quite often. WITH

Metal cutter made from old hacksaws

Old hacksaws, which are a type of hand saw for sawing wood, have served their purpose and are not suitable for resharpening. They are a valuable material for use for some other useful purpose or application.

What can be made from a broken hacksaw

Any tool fails sooner or later.If an electric tool can still be somehow repaired and used for some time, then a thing like a hacksaw, hammer, chisel and other primitive tools,

Drill extension using friction welding

A lathe is a multifunctional piece of equipment that can be used to perform a variety of tasks, including precision friction welding of parts. This can be useful if you need to extend a drill or other tool.

We use a wooden disc to quickly sharpen knives

There are many known sharpening methods, after proper use of which the cutting qualities of knives become comparable to the sharpness of razors. At the very least, such knives can easily cut a sheet of paper or newspaper while hanging. One of these ways

Sharpening an ax to razor level

An ax is one of the most necessary tools in a private home. They do a lot of work, and some people can’t imagine life without it. How to sharpen an ax perfectly to razor level? And what tool is used to do this today?

Do-it-yourself portable mini car wash

Keeping your “swallow” clean is a normal desire of all car and motorcycle enthusiasts. But what if there is neither a water tap nor a hose at hand? No problem! An autonomous car wash using lithium batteries will help out. You can use it to wash a bicycle, motorcycle,

Making a new hammer handle

If the wooden handle of your hammer or ax is broken or you decide to simply update it, then this master class is for you.I found an old broken hammer and decided to restore it. It all came down to replacing his pen with a new one. The process is not complicated and

Two ideas for a drilling machine

See how you can make two very useful devices for a vertical drilling machine, which will definitely be useful not only for any master, but also for an ordinary amateur.

How to grow porcini mushrooms on a windowsill

Picking mushrooms in the forest is not only purely utilitarian in nature, but also emotional. That's why so many people go mushroom hunting, or at least dream about it. But it is no less interesting and useful to grow these plants that are either half-dead or half-dead.

How to make a garden auger from a saw blade

A good tool is highly valued in dacha farming. And since the work takes place mainly on the ground, today we will talk about a simple device that facilitates excavation work. With it you can make holes for potatoes, planting

Restoring plastic gear teeth by knurling

Many gear mechanisms consist of plastic gears, the teeth of which can wear out under load. An example of this would be a car windshield wiper motor, an electric meat grinder, a blender, a spinning reel, etc. At

How to Clean the Oven Using Baking Soda and Vinegar

A dirty oven is a huge problem for any housewife.To restore it to its former cleanliness, a lot of effort and time is required, but not everyone knows that it is not at all necessary to use special detergents for this.

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