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You can buy an expensive organizer container to store your tools, but it can be difficult to carry. What could be used to make a container not only for storage, but also for transportation from place to place?

In carpentry practice, over two hundred methods of joining parts are used. Joiners and carpenters often use the end version to increase the length of workpieces and the corner version to connect parts at 90 degrees.

Loft or industrial style appeared recently, but has already firmly established itself in interior design, including houses and apartments. Its features are shown below using the example of a door handle. Let's make it from periodic profile reinforcement and two pieces

The knife must be stored correctly. Keeping the blade in a sheath is ideal. It's high quality and convenient.And any craftsman can make a sheath with his own hands at home. Today we’ll talk about making reliable sheaths from plastic and leather.

Today we’ll talk about metal etching. Namely, we will apply a pattern to the knife. And of course, a blank on which we will etch the drawing. Using the method that I will discuss below, you can apply a pattern of any complexity to metal. But for the first time,

If it is necessary to weld pipes at an angle, the end of one of them must be rounded inward, which is not at all easy. There are many templates that allow you to make markings and then cut using them. The proposed device makes it possible

Very old spatulas are made of thicker sheet metal than modern ones. If you have such a tool lying around, then it can be converted into a Japanese craft knife - “kiridashi”. This is a traditional Japanese craft knife with a small

For cutting thin sheet plastic, leather, cardboard and similar materials, it is convenient to use a scalpel with removable blades. If you don’t have such a tool yet, then its handle can be made from a regular anchor. All you have to do is buy a package

If you like to watch videos and movies on your phone, then you should make an adjustable stand for it. It will allow you not to hold your smartphone in your hands. The advantage of a homemade stand is that it allows you to place your phone vertically and

When working in the workshop, and around the house, you often need an awl. This is a useful, indispensable tool that is inexpensive. But in fact, it’s faster and easier to make than going to the store and buying.

The broken grinder has a gearbox that can be used to assemble various crafts. Due to the gear ratio, it makes simple mechanisms more productive. One of the successful ways to use it is to make it manually.

The functionality of the angle grinder can be expanded by connecting various attachments to it. As a result, it will be possible to obtain full-fledged metalworking machines at a low cost. Let's look at 2 designs of attachments for grinders that you can make with your own hands without welding.

In order to weld pipes evenly at different angles, it is necessary to make precise trimming, which is impossible without a prepared template. Usually it is adjusted strictly to one docking parameter. The proposed template allows you to mark the end of the pipe for welding

When assembling various crafts, it is often necessary to make various small parts from wood on a lathe. Turning to a turner every time is not an option, so for small things you can make your own simple machine. He'll be a godsend

If you missed the moment of planting garlic in the fall, then in the spring, in order to get the same powerful plants as those that overwintered, you can root them in one simple way. The cloves sprouted by it will eventually yield a rich harvest, no worse than winter garlic.

Regular pallets, which are sold on any classifieds website, can be used to make garden furniture. It's cheaper and easier than making tables and benches from boards. Furniture made from pallets looks very decent, and besides, it doesn’t have to be removed for

Welding work has to be carried out not only in the workshop, but also far beyond the reach of the extension cord from the outlet. In order not to depend on the electrical network, it is worth making a welding generator. You can cook with it either in the field or in the forest.

To remove pressed-in bearings with a loose inner race, you can use a puller with a reverse hammer. It is many times easier to manufacture than any other designs. Its assembly will take no more than 20 minutes, of course if they are in stock

Mark the pipes according to length for cutting long enough. If you have to do this often, preparing parts of the same type, then it is better to use a template. It is very easy to manufacture and is made from available materials.

The dark oxide layer in many cases protects the steel from rust better than paint. Firstly, it wears less, and secondly, it is not afraid of heating. Burnishing or oxidation is an affordable technology that can be repeated at home.

When rearranging your home and rolling up carpets, you may need to lift heavy furniture, refrigerators, washing machines, and other heavy appliances. In order not to load your back, it is best to do this with a special mini jack. This is extremely

Not all rusty surfaces can be cleaned of corrosion with a steel brush or sandpaper. Many of them have complex terrain or are located in a cavity. For such surfaces, a chemical cleaning method is better.

Natural oil impregnations are used to protect the surface of wooden utensils, cutting boards, knife handles, hunting rifle butts and other crafts. They have a natural composition, prevent the absorption of moisture by wood fibers,

Many people use linseed oil to impregnate wood. It perfectly protects the tree, but is not sold everywhere, and most importantly it gives an unwanted yellowness. If this effect does not suit you and you want to preserve the natural color of the wood as much as possible, then