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Homemade hoe for convenient weeding

Every summer resident knows that the hardest and most thankless work in the garden is weeding. A light rain is enough, and the weeds begin to emerge faster than the harvest. And how good the beds look when they are well-groomed! To make this job easier, we suggest

How to make an original ottoman with your own hands

In the modern world, where seemingly anything can be bought and sold, it is very difficult to accustom yourself to do certain things with your own hands. But you can do whatever you want. For example, furniture. Of course, we are not talking now about how to do

We cast a homemade gear from aluminum instead of plastic

This master class will teach you how to make copies of simple aluminum parts. In our case, the drive gear for the sliding gate broke. In the factory version it is made of plastic. That's what we'll do.

A device for quickly weeding a vegetable garden

Weeds are simply a real problem for any summer resident and gardener. Weeding beds by hand is very painstaking and tedious.If you use a little ingenuity and unnecessary junk from the storerooms of your home workshop, you can make an excellent device for

Grinding head made from an armature from an engine

There is a situation when the necessary tool or consumables are missing. Broken, finished - it doesn’t matter. And it’s good if a store where you can find the necessary thing is nearby. In today's master class we will talk about

How to install a saw blade on a trimmer

The main working parts of any trimmer are a reel with fishing line or a special disk (plastic or metal). With a plastic knife, like a fishing line, you can mow green grassy plants, with a metal knife you can mow dry grass, reeds and even

Pork kebab in soy sauce

Shish kebab has long been a traditional dish and an integral attribute of picnics and walks in nature. As a rule, no trip to nature or to the countryside is complete without cooking meat over a fire. There are a huge number of recipes for marinades for barbecue.

Motor pump from a chainsaw engine

Summer time is approaching and many are asking questions: is it possible to make a budget motor pump for watering the garden that could pump water from the nearest reservoir? This topic excites fans of country life and owners of homesteads from year to year.

How to change a tire without a jack

Every motorist knows how important it is to be prepared on the road. However, different situations happen in life, and the same jack is not always at hand. Well, you won’t surprise anyone with punctures on the road. Is it possible to change a tire without

Production of fuel briquettes from sawdust and paper

An excellent use for wood waste is the production of fuel briquettes. They allow you to cope with the ever-increasing amount of shavings, sawdust from work in carpentry workshops and garbage on the farm. Things that are usually thrown away or burned

Free trimmer line

It is not at all necessary to buy a rope for a trimmer; you can make it yourself from a PVC bottle. The finished rope is strong and can withstand significant loads. To make fishing line we use a bottle cutter, a screwdriver, and a hair dryer.

7 ways to make a fire outdoors

It’s a shame to be in tears when you’re in the forest among the trees and not be able to make a fire, especially if a cold and hungry night awaits you. Growing trees have high humidity and in order for them to catch fire, quite

How to make a 220 V generator from a trimmer engine

I am sure that at least once in your life you needed a portable 220 V generator. With the help of it you needed to power something in conditions where a regular network is not available. In general, the gasoline generator itself is an extremely useful thing and will come in handy

Delicious dumplings on the best choux pastry

Perhaps dumplings are one of the most revered and international dishes. From a small amount of any minced meat and flour, multiplied by patience and dexterity, you can prepare a fairly large batch of juicy and satisfying dumplings with meat, as they are called

DIY night vision device from a mobile phone

A simple modification of any mobile phone with a camera will turn it into a night vision device (NVD), capable of operating and recording video in complete darkness, without the slightest source of illumination. Real NVGs use infrared lights for illumination

How to replace fishing line in a trimmer with steel cable

It is quite difficult to mow reeds, thick dry grass and small bushes using a fishing line, especially the most common one - round in cross-section. For such cases, you will need a two-component cord consisting of different materials: durable

How to make a complex sharpener for simple knife sharpening

Like all tools, knives require proper care, in particular, high-quality sharpening, in which it is very important to maintain a constant sharpening angle along the entire length of the blade. Of course, this is not difficult for an experienced sharpener to achieve even with manual

Adding a solar panel to your smartphone

In this article we will look at how to make a solar cell phone charger. This device is easy to manufacture, has low weight and dimensions, but performs a very useful function. It will become an indispensable assistant

Aluminum can roofing

Roofing from aluminum cans from various drinks, with a varnished moisture-resistant coating, is quite possible. It is environmentally friendly and does not require additional processing. This is a great use of free recyclable materials that

DIY template for furniture dowels

Furniture makers and carpenters know the value of this tool very well.When you have to drill many identical holes, you cannot do without a template or jig. Therefore, in a good workshop there are not many of them. Let's try to do it with you too

How to Make a Portable Battery-Powered Compressor

In this master class we will look at creating an electric pump for inflating the wheels of motorcycles and bicycles. The main advantages are that the pump is powered by a built-in battery and is small in size. Its design is such that it

Construction of walls from foam blocks

Today, foam blocks are widely used in the construction of various types of premises, both residential and commercial buildings. Interest in this building material is caused by the fact that, due to its large dimensions, walls made of foam blocks can be erected quickly.

Dust collector from a canister

Almost every circular saw has an outlet for ejecting chips during operation. Typically, an intake from a specialized vacuum cleaner designed for collecting technical waste in large volumes is connected to it.

How to make an eternal log and how much wood you can save with it

The controlled supply of water vapor into the firebox helps to prolong the burning of wood and increase the heat transfer from the flame to the brickwork or metal parts of the boiler. To achieve this effect, the “eternal log” device is used. In the presence of

Learn horizontal welding using various techniques

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Battery charger from laptop power supply

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