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To care for plantings of potatoes, tomatoes, onions and other vegetables, you can make a manual cultivator. It loosens and weeds out weeds from rows many times faster than can be done with a hoe. By sacrificing an old bicycle for its production,

I suggest sewing a simple reusable mask. We will need: thick cotton fabric (calico, poplin, satin, etc.) 30*19 cm in size. And an elastic band 40 cm long.

If it is necessary to disassemble a wooden window frame for repairs, it is very difficult to dismantle the glass held in place by dried putty. It takes hours to scrape it off with a screwdriver, chisel or knife. The process can be accelerated using a mechanized method,

To practice kicking and punching techniques, it is convenient to use a floor dummy.It will be useful for both athletes involved in combat disciplines and amateurs. Unlike a punching bag, it can be placed outside in any place for training on

Many people still plant potatoes with a shovel. This is extremely difficult and time-consuming. It is much faster and easier to plant potatoes in rows. If you make a hiller plow for this, the whole process will be simplified and accelerated as much as possible.

A simple way to color eggs that does not require special skills, but the result is amazing. Each egg has a unique pattern that is never repeated.

Moisture-loving plants in pots require frequent and sometimes daily watering. Without the ability to care for them constantly, you can make an irrigation system. It will allow you to extend the supply of water volume over a long period, thereby eliminating frequent

PET bottle caps are made from virgin polyethylene. This is food grade plastic with a melting point of no more than 135 degrees Celsius. It is an excellent raw material for processing at home. Lids can be melted into

A portable vertical flower bed is an unusual bright decoration for a private home or cottage. By planting densely flowering plants in it, you can create an almost continuous column of petals and leaves.The advantage of a vertical flower bed is not

Prepared from inexpensive, available products using the most ordinary mixer, this homemade marshmallow will forever displace its store-bought counterpart from the family menu. Porous and airy, with clear reliefs and a pronounced apple taste - it

In the absence of a pipe bender, attempts to bend pipes manually usually end in the appearance of creases. As a result, the damaged workpiece is sent to scrap metal. To avoid creases, you need to use several techniques.

Using thin sheet metal for cladding, or making decorative panels out of it, for reinforcement it is necessary to extrude a relief on its surface, which acts as a stiffener. It prevents the sheet from being pushed through when pressed lightly, to

Thin, light-transmitting, moderately salty and flavorful pieces of natural meat were formed into one rectangular piece from chicken fillet, which is known to have uneven thickness and size. Moreover, all the cuttings of irregular shape went

When working in a workshop, it is important to have not only a good tool, but also non-standard skills that will allow you to perform familiar tasks faster and better. You can guess many of them yourself, but some can only be learned from old people.

Nail clippers, also known as nippers and tweezers, can be used in non-standard ways to solve a variety of problems. Considering that it is often used as a key fob, knowing about its multitasking can come in handy when under

The recently widespread technology of frame construction involves the use of columnar foundations. Frame buildings are so light in comparison with brick and aerated concrete that they can be used as a foundation

Roller shears are very useful for trimming edges on sheet metal or plastic. Unlike conventional ones, they make an even, smooth cut without burrs. If you have a lathe, this tool can be assembled at home.

Initially, I worked out a 3D model in the SketchUp program in order, firstly, to approve the shape and design of the table for myself, and secondly, to understand the right amount of material required to start work.

With the advent of almost every drill, screwdriver or drilling machine, making holes is done exclusively by drilling. The presence of such a tool made it possible to abandon the old techniques that were used before its distribution.

To avoid getting your hands dirty when doing dirty work, you need waterproof gloves. Without the desire or opportunity to go to the store for them, you can make a pair of gloves of the appropriate size at home in a couple of minutes. As

Having accumulated 15-20 plastic bottles, you can make a homemade, convenient broom for cleaning your workshop or yard. Due to the rigidity of the raw materials used, it is practically eternal, does not break off like analogues made from branches, and is not afraid of water.

Plastic containers, for example from washing powder, can become the basis for making various crafts. The upcoming work can be done by anyone who can hold the simplest cutting tools in their hands.

Good day to all! I have long dreamed of making a craft from PP pipes, namely making a newspaper rack. I previewed a lot of sites and was attracted by the idea of ​​a lamp, which I took as the “basis” of my work.

Winter is receding, and it's time to put in order everything we used when clearing snow. Shovels, scrapers, ice axes, etc. So that everything is ready for the next season, and there is no need to repair or buy anything. Should be carefully inspected