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Non-standard situations require correspondingly cunning solutions. Let's look at 7 cool ideas for the home craftsman. Each of them works 100% and will definitely be useful.
How to make a very simple and affordable adhesive varnish for water protection
To protect, for example, homemade garden figurines from water and moisture, you need a special varnish. In this case, you can do without purchasing it and save a lot by making a protective adhesive varnish yourself from just two ingredients, which
In what proportions should putty, cement, sand and alabaster be mixed to obtain a fire-resistant composition?
Many metalworking enthusiasts would like to try their hand at foundry. This requires the construction of a melting furnace, which requires the use of refractory materials for safe and durable operation. For the average amateur, fireproof
How to make a reusable bottle for washing a gun with polyurethane foam
After working with polyurethane foam, be sure to wash the gun.For this, special washes are used that need to be purchased. Their actual cost is clearly higher than the price of the liquid that is inside the cylinder. Therefore, in order to save money, you can
How to harden cheap steel that cannot be hardened
Tempering steel makes it hard. However, only metal containing carbon can be subjected to such heat treatment. Ordinary nails, fittings, cheap screwdriver bits and screwdrivers cannot be hardened. You can warm them up as much as you like
How to make a guide for a circular saw, jigsaw and router
A significant expansion of the functionality and accuracy of woodworking equipment can be achieved by using special devices. Such factory-made accessories are sold in stores, but they are more often used for narrow purposes
A unique way to cook golden brown whole chicken with vegetables in the oven
The uniqueness of the method lies in the fact that the chicken, coated with a special marinade, is baked on a wire rack located in the upper tier of the oven. The vegetables are laid out on a baking sheet, which stands slightly lower. Thus, the chicken is processed hot
How to make cheap but high-quality home insulation without outside help
Most construction work is difficult to do alone without a helper. However, if you choose materials wisely and plan your action plan correctly, you can even do insulation quite comfortably. Let's consider how and with what you can insulate a house,
Do-it-yourself battery auger drill
Drilling wells for installing poles or planting seedlings requires a lot of effort, especially on compacted soils. The task is greatly simplified if you use a cordless drill, since it does not need to be rotated. Make this device your own
Knuckle in beer in German
A unique recipe for a meat dish that combines all the positive qualities of the diet. Vitamins, nutrients (collagen, protein), antioxidants - something without which our body will feel weaker. All these components are present in one
5 useful ideas for your home and workshop
Sometimes you can come up with absolutely ingenious solutions and devices, easily made with your own hands, that can make life easier. These are the 5 life hacks that are collected in this collection. Each of these ideas has fully proven its effectiveness.
4 fresh ideas for the home handyman
You can make many useful tools and devices with your own hands. At the same time, they will be no worse than store-bought ones, and sometimes even better. We offer 4 great ideas for such devices that are not difficult to assemble in a home workshop.
How to make an instant heater from an induction cooker for forging and hardening metal
Induction heating is faster than any furnace. With its help, you can heat a steel part red-hot in a matter of seconds. Having a regular induction cooker, you can assemble a heater that will allow you to heat the metal
How to install a tap in a tank or barrel
Owners of private houses and summer cottages are often faced with the need to install a tap in a tank or barrel. This may require installation of an outdoor summer shower when assembling an irrigation system, nipple watering of animals. Embed the faucet very
Homemade cheese made from 3 ingredients. Half a day and the cheese is ready
The quality of modern food products from the store leaves much to be desired. Therefore, homemade food made from natural ingredients has become very popular in recent years. Cheese is one of them. Delicious, with a delicate milk taste
How to cut a bend into a steel pipe without welding
In houses of the old housing stock you can still find a heating system or water supply system made of steel pipes. Their rusty, many times painted leads are difficult to unwind, so if necessary, make an additional line, for example, for a heated towel rail,
How to make a long radiator heat completely with a side connection
Often, a long radiator with a side connection heats only half. The sections distant from the supply line remain cold, since the coolant does not circulate in them. This problem is usually solved by connecting the battery diagonally, but there is more
7 ways to use broken things in new ways
Sometimes even those things that are headed for the landfill can be useful if you turn them into something else. There are hundreds of examples of this. We offer a selection of 7 ideas for recycling waste into things that are actually needed in everyday life.
How to make a mold for molding two hollow blocks on cement at once
Purchasing ready-made cement-based blocks as wall materials will require large expenses. Having made with your own hands a fairly simple mold for molding a couple of blocks at once, you can prepare the required amount of wall material and
How to make a simple screw clamp from wire
Most often, worm-drive clamps are used to tightly install tubes and pipes on fittings. The problem with them is that they weaken over time and often break off if the screw is overtightened. An alternative to worm clamps are wire clamps, but they
“Fake” hot smoked mackerel in half an hour
All fish lovers urgently need to come here. Today I’ll tell you my favorite mackerel recipe. Moreover, I will not just bake the fish, but I will make it hot smoked. I'll show you step-by-step photos for clarity. And if someone has already gathered
How to make fireproof putty. The simplest composition
Sometimes you need to repair a burnt-out exhaust manifold or muffler, seal cracks in a stove or boiler, insulate wires or contacts in an electric stove, etc. All this work can be done with the simplest putty in composition without calculating the proportions
Welding thin metal and twists with a graphite rod from a battery
When attempting to weld with a conventional electrode, thin-walled metal is burned through. Many welders do not work at all with workpieces whose thickness is less than 2 mm, let alone 1 mm or 0.5 mm. But even such thin metal can be welded, just for
How to cook ham from a whole piece of meat. 1 trick of great juiciness
Ham is used for cold appetizers, toasts and canapés.Sometimes you want to cut it, put it on a piece of bread and make a sandwich for tea. But you can’t always rely on the quality of store-bought products. But to cook ham at home from the most