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Traditionally, a steel hammer head is secured to a wooden handle with wooden or metal wedges. In this case, there is a danger of the handle splitting and the fastening becoming loose over time, as the wood dries out over the years. Let's do it

Many people make special bottle cutters that are used to cut PET bottles into ribbons. The latter are then used as rope, for weaving cords and various crafts. This tape is durable and also has heat-shrink properties.

In the household, sometimes it is necessary to connect a profile pipe to a round one or two profile pipes together. Almost any adult can do this kind of work if he has the usual tools and some handling skills.

Moisture in the room condenses on cold surfaces, which are double-glazed windows. This happens not only in houses with poor ventilation, but even when the humidity is within normal limits. In this case, the problem is that double-glazed windows are much

Many people install fans in their exhaust ventilation systems. This provides effective forced air outflow, but is accompanied by corresponding noise and energy consumption. In fact, the operation of the hood can be improved more

Nickel, having high corrosion resistance, perfectly protects other metals from corrosion and gives them an attractive appearance. Assembling a galvanic installation for nickel plating in a home workshop is not at all difficult and does not require

Many tools have a universal Svenson square among their tools. There is a scale on all its sides, and complex shaped grooves are made in the body. Each of these elements has its own purpose. The design of the tool is so well thought out that with its help

You can often find price tags and barcodes stuck on purchased items. In most cases, it is not possible to rip them off. They begin to tear and also leave traces of glue. Let's look at 3 ways to remove stickers without unnecessary hassles.

There is an opinion that plastic ties are disposable. If you tighten them, you won’t be able to remove them; you just need to cut them. In fact, they are easily removed, with bare hands without special tools, and then reused.

You want to keep garlic grown with love in your dacha or garden plot fresh for as long as possible, preferably until next summer. This is possible in specialized vegetable storage facilities. In such premises, the harvest is preserved using a cold method.

When sharpening drills, the main thing is the accuracy of setting the required angle and adjusting the feed. Without experience, it is impossible to sharpen a drill by hand. But by making a special device from available and inexpensive materials, anyone can handle sharpening drills.

The respirator provides reliable protection of the respiratory system from the penetration of pathogens, dust and pollen that cause allergies. At first glance, this is a complex device that you can only buy. In fact, it’s easy to make it yourself

Sometimes remote controls for TVs and other household appliances malfunction; this manifests itself as “sticking” keys - in order for the key to work, you need to press it forcefully several times.The weak point of many remote controls is the rubber conductive contacts,

When working with wood, you often have to deal with minor difficulties, such as unscrewing screws with a damaged head, screwing them into larger holes than necessary, and other troubles. Most of them can be solved simply, you need

For a comfortable stay in a room, high-quality ventilation is required. However, along with the outflow of old air and the supply of fresh air, large heat losses occur. To solve this problem, expensive purchased recuperators are used. They

In the autumn, even the cleanest housewives can have small flies in their apartment or house. Despite the fact that there are bars on every window, this does not help, because they start in the apartment, and do not fly in from outside. Flies don't bite people

It is highly not recommended to lubricate any lock with liquid or thick lubricants, since over time they become very thick, dry out, freeze in the cold... As a result, the key periodically jams when turning, inserting, or the lock generally becomes

You can restore a nickel-plated surface or plate a new part with nickel at home.Moreover, this does not require expensive materials and deep theoretical knowledge. You just have to be careful with chemicals

No less difficult stage of repair than finishing is the dismantling of old plaster, tiles, and screed. This can take a lot of time. But if you find the right tool for each type of coating, then finishing the rough work will be much easier.

We will test cutting discs based on cutting speed, safety, efficiency for various types of work, width of the cut compared to the thickness of the disc, force applied to the tool when cutting and price.

Cleaning the oven is not the easiest task, so it is often postponed. As a result, an amount of soot and grease can accumulate on its surface that a regular detergent cannot cope with. If you are afraid of using powerful chemicals that may

Carpentry is always a creative process. Absolutely any problem can be solved in different ways. Let's look at 5 useful homemade tools and attachments with which you can do many tasks faster and better, saving a lot of time.

It's no secret that vegetables are healthier and tastier when fresh.And since now is the harvest season, it’s time to take care of its proper storage. But not all vegetables can be stored the same. An important role is played by temperature, humidity, light and

You can often find desks and computer desks with a rounded edge. This creates certain difficulties when gluing film on them. When you try to do this, wrinkles inevitably form on the edges. They can be avoided by knowing a few secrets.