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DIY artificial bonsai tree

In winter, like no other time of the year, any green objects are pleasing to the eye. Especially if these items resemble warm summer. That’s why my daughter asked me to buy a bonsai tree. I, of course, did not agree. Besides what is real

Drill attachment for milling wood products

Not every home craftsman has a milling machine at hand. After all, this is a rather complex device, it requires a lot of space, and it costs a lot of money. But I really want to give wooden parts an attractive shape and provide

How to quickly cook beets in the microwave

Do you want to prepare a salad with beets (for example, “Vinaigrette” or “Herring under a fur coat”), but you don’t have time to boil this “long-lasting” vegetable? Perhaps you shouldn’t deny yourself the pleasure and cook beets in the microwave?

How to clean a washing machine from scale and dirt using soda and vinegar

During operation, a household automatic washing machine may become contaminated, both from the outside (body, front control panel, transparent surface of the door) and from the inside (drum, tray for loading detergent ingredients, place

Decorative false fireplace made of cardboard

On the eve of the New Year's festivities, you want to create a special atmosphere of warmth and comfort around yourself. There is a snowy landscape outside the window, and fragrant candles flicker in the house, a blanket with forest deer beckons, and the aroma of mulled wine and gingerbread is in the air. For

Flashlight running on water

If you thought this was some kind of prank or joke, then you were mistaken. This pocket flashlight really only works on water and nothing else. Each of you can repeat it and make the same one for yourself, especially since the scarce elements in

Chicken kebab in a jar

Cooking shish kebab in a jar is not at all difficult. Despite the fact that the method is quite unusual and you need to find two three-liter jars in the house, you don’t need much effort and skill to prepare a fragrant, smoky kebab. This recipe is worth

Low water pressure? The coarse filter is clogged

Slow flow of water from a faucet in the bath or kitchen, as well as taking a long time to fill the toilet tank, causes irritation, spoils your mood, and can cause you to be late for work, school or a meeting. As luck would have it, this happens more often in the morning or evening,

Using a template when laying bricks

Without proper experience, bricklaying proceeds slowly, which is caused by the complexity of laying the fastening mortar.When smoothing it with a trowel, an uneven layer is obtained; as a result, the bricks lie crookedly, and their alignment along the cord takes a lot of time.

How to cut a chicken into pieces

Poultry meat is often used in home cooking. It makes excellent dishes for the dietary, daily and holiday tables. Housewives prefer to purchase a whole chicken carcass, and then divide it into parts themselves. So

DIY boron machine

The device of the bur machine is not the most complicated; motor and start button in the housing. But bur machines come in different types. It all depends on the manufacturer. Many manufacturers also install a button to reduce speed. This is not an electric button, but a clean one

8 ways to quickly sharpen scissors

Eight different ways to quickly and easily sharpen your scissors without having any special tools or equipment. In fact, we will use available items that will help the scissors regain their former sharpness and cut as before.

How to simply clean sprat

Sprat is the name given to small schooling fish of various species that belong to the Herring family. Among them, the most popular in cooking are sprats, anchovies, and sprat. The size of the fish ranges from 6 to 17 cm. Sprat is a popular snack. It is suitable for

How to make a rectangular cutout in ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiles are very durable. It is able to withstand a load of 3 tons per square centimeter, which is much more than this parameter for concrete and even reinforced concrete.Possessing a high rigidity index, it does not bend or

4 ways to quickly peel onions without tears

You can quickly peel onions in the usual way. But why, if you can do it without tears? I offer you four accessible methods that will significantly save your energy and time.

Homemade sausage

Wanting to show off its crispy, shiny sides in a natural casing, real home-made sausage has laid out its rings so temptingly that it risks being eaten before the holidays! The composition of the sausage can be different - both assorted and

The most effective way to clean your cooktop

Personally, I don’t know of an easier way to clean the cooking surface of the stove without any unnecessary movement or effort. The method I want to talk about is based on soaking dried and burnt food residues. That is, over time,

3G 4G antenna with a range of more than 30 km

Living far from mobile operator towers, there are problems with coverage. The available signal does not even allow making calls, let alone receiving 3G and 4G Internet. Such problems are easily solved if you assemble a powerful antenna. This can be done on the cheap.

DIY tactical flint

High-quality and good tactical flint is not cheap in an online store, not to mention in regular stores - their requests make your eyes pop. After all, in essence, what is a tactical flint? This is a ferrocerium rod, approximately 5x50 mm. And

The faucet is leaking, we are repairing a single lever mixer

When water starts leaking from a kitchen or bath faucet, it's bad from any angle. It’s unpleasant to see a wet faucet, sink or sink every day and pay extra money for unused liters of water. But what is most dangerous is

Making a long cutting stand for an angle grinder

You can get a full-fledged machine for cutting sheet material even using the meringue of an ordinary grinder, which I will demonstrate. I made a linear guide, using which you can cut metal, wood, plastic and even ceramic

Champagne dressed up as a Christmas tree for the New Year's table

Don’t know how to make an original decoration for the New Year’s table with your own hands? Then this master class is for you! There is a bottle of champagne on every table on New Year's Eve, isn't there? To present this in an original way, it would seem

Chicken fillet balyk

A very exquisite dish, in appearance and taste somewhat reminiscent of balyk from noble varieties of fish, but, surprisingly, it is very easy to prepare. Balyk from chicken fillet does not require any heat treatment or smoking, but only time,

How to burn a hole in hardened steel

Any hardened steel is not easy to machine. Therefore, it is often tempered in advance, and after processing is completed, it is hardened again, if necessary due to operating conditions. Hardened alloyed materials are especially difficult to process.

How to tie a paracord cord to a backpack so that it unravels in a second

How to quickly make a hole without drilling in tool steel

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How to decarbonize piston rings with your own hands

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