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Dowel connections are very popular among carpenters; this is the only way to make the places where parts are fixed completely invisible. But there is one problem - it is quite difficult to accurately center the holes for the dowels. Professionals do

Manual splitting of wooden blocks, especially knotty ones, is quite difficult and quite slow. Today, this physically difficult work can be accelerated by transferring it to the shoulders of a factory-made mechanical wood splitter. There's just one problem:

To crimp tubular terminals on a wire, a special crimping tool is required. Usually only those who do professional electrical installation have it; in other cases, purchasing it is not advisable. To do a small

Creative ideas often arise unexpectedly and seemingly out of nowhere. But their material implementation gives such dividends that the costs of their implementation actually seem meager. Today we will try from a pipe that looks unattractive at first glance

When working on a homemade device, you may have a bearing that is smaller in diameter than the existing socket or support. An adapter housing will help you get out of this situation, which will compensate for the discrepancy between the actual dimensions

Sometimes it becomes necessary to machine the outer ring of a bearing along its diameter or end. Given the high hardness of bearing steel, which cutter should be selected for this operation on a lathe?

Electric rivet welding is widely used in industry for joining structures made of thin sheet metal. For household purposes, it is often easier to weld using a regular seam, but there are exceptions. Spot welding may be necessary when

This need arises in the event of a temporary lack of money to purchase new furniture. This table is made in 25–30 minutes, and if necessary, it can be disassembled just as quickly.

This life hack will definitely come in handy for everyone from a housewife to a car mechanic.This dispenser attachment can be used in many sectors of our life. It’s very easy to make it even in nature, just sprinkle some water on the kebab and that’s it.

An anvil is a supporting forging tool, which is used to perform cold and hot processing of metals associated with plastic deformation. It is not necessary to buy a small anvil, you can make it yourself mainly from

After many sharpenings, the teeth of a wood saw lose their shape, become smaller and become ineffective. Do you really have to buy a new saw tool? But you can wait a bit with this and try cutting new teeth on an old saw, after sharpening

Plastic pipes differ very favorably from steel ones: they do not rust, and they are quick and easy to work with. Once I was making a drain for my house and I needed a pipe with an extension at the end in the form of a funnel. I couldn’t find these for sale, so I decided to make it myself and how

The easiest way is to cut a small-diameter pipe into a pipe that is obviously large. To do this, we place the first one perpendicular to the second one and draw the outline of the smaller pipe on the surface of the larger one. Cut out a circle, insert a small pipe into it and scald the area

Wooden file handles tend to dry out and crack, so sometimes they have to be replaced. Often, new handles do not serve the best, as they are hastily made from unseasoned wood. Because the shanks

When making small crafts from wood, you need to evenly spread the boards and slats, which can be done on a circular table. For the average craftsman, this is an unnecessary tool that takes up a lot of space. An excellent alternative would be to manufacture a compact

At home, only a grinder will help you quickly and accurately make a large-diameter hole in steel. Of course, you can drill it around the perimeter with a thin drill, and then grind the perforated edge for a long time, but this takes time.

Not everyone can afford to buy a drilling machine for the garage for amateur use, so for the DIYers, I offer my step-by-step instructions for making a wooden stand for a drill, with the bonus of being able to process using

Milling cutters are widely used in furniture production and, since they are professional equipment, are not cheap. Among them, the most versatile and widely used is a plunge-cutting (vertical or rod) milling cutter, which can be made

Everyone wants to protect their area from the penetration of unauthorized persons; for this purpose, various fences are erected, gates and wickets are made. A lock is installed on the gate; it is used when leaving home for a long time. Used daily

The disc grinding machine has the simplest design among the entire list of workshop equipment. In this regard, you can make such a tool yourself, and spend the saved money on something else. Homemade grinding machine

Purchasing a factory-made belt grinder is associated with high costs. Also, the industrial grinder has large dimensions and may require a significant area for its installation. But it is possible to make this

Many people have an old rusty ax without a handle lying around in their garage or pantry, which should have been thrown away or brought to life a long time ago. I propose an interesting solution for restoring it and turning it into a stylized Viking axe.

The grinder is an excellent tool for improvement. Its design is well suited for connecting various accessories that completely change the functionality of an angle grinder. Many of these attachments can be made with your own hands. An example of this is the removable

Sometimes it becomes necessary to restore the thread in the hole of a body part, a nut, or even cut it into metal that is not too hard. When you have a suitable tap with accessories at hand, performing these operations is not difficult. But how