Crafts. Page 8

When gluing wide wooden pieces, you cannot do without a long clamp. Although this is a simple tool, it is not cheap at all in the store. So it’s more profitable to do it yourself. When you need several such clamps, then

Connecting steel rings usually cost much more than the rod from which they are made. In this regard, in order to save money, it is better to make such products with your own hands. To do this you will need a simple ring bending machine.

Not everyone can afford to have a metal lathe in their home workshop. But if there is a need for a pulley on an electric motor shaft or for other purposes, it can be made without a lathe, using only universal

In carpentry, even having a large arsenal of power tools and machines does not allow you to do everything perfectly.In addition to equipment, various tricks are required. Let's look at 5 of them.

A vaulted door frame made from a steel corner, in addition to its original appearance, is durable, which is not superfluous today. It will not cost much, since the costs will mainly be related to the cost of the corner and not necessarily a new one. With work

It is often necessary to connect two round pipes of the same diameter at 90 degrees. Making such a connection “by eye” does not guarantee the quality and strength of the connection. But when using fairly simple markup with this case

Bent steel and especially hot-rolled angles have great rigidity and mechanical strength when exposed to bending forces. Therefore, it is quite difficult to bend it manually along a circular arc. But by doing something extremely simple, you can

Hi all! Today I will show you how to make wall lights (spots) from PVC pipe. These are very stylish and simple lamps and anyone can make them. I made these lamps for my work area.

Well-made woodwork is always mesmerizing, especially if it shows the craftsmanship of the carpenter. With a modern tool, a lot is given even to beginners, but there are things the secret of making which, at first glance, is not so simple

The price of steel gratings is much higher than the cost of the metal spent on their production. Therefore, if you need several of them, then you should make them yourself. To do this, you will need to weld a simple device - a bending jig.

Sometimes when drilling, the core drill is difficult to fix in the right place. By making a simple but reliable stop from available materials, you can forget about this problem. Any adult who has the skills can handle the work of making it.

There are many ways to join wooden pieces at right angles. Some of them are simple but unreliable, others are difficult to manufacture, and others require additional fasteners. Our connection is different relative

A vice in a home workshop will never be superfluous. They can be used to process both metal and wooden workpieces. Since buying a vice in a store is associated with significant costs, it is better to make them yourself from junk

If you don’t have sheet PVC plastic on hand, you can make it from a piece of PVC pipe. This does not require special tools and devices, as well as special knowledge and skills. Any adult who can do this can handle this type of work.

The interior of a room with a TV will become more harmonious with a hanging cabinet, giving the space airiness and visually expanding it. The cabinet is attached directly to the wall, so it does not need support legs. It will not only decorate the space, but also increase

The lack of a woodworking lathe is not a fatal obstacle to the manufacture of round conical handles for furniture. Its functionality can be successfully and completely replaced by a band saw paired with a grinder. Moreover, for this

Instead of purchased latches for the doors of auxiliary rooms, which cost a lot of money, you can get by with a homemade one, made from leftover sheet metal that is no longer good for anything. It can be done by any adult who knows how

If you don't have a welding inverter, you can still work with profile pipes and join them in an alternative way.For this purpose, various fastening methods have long been invented, which are no less reliable than welding. Let's consider one of them.

It is almost impossible to drill with a drill at a strictly right angle simply by holding it in your hands. If you need to make precise holes, then you should install it on a stand. Many brands offer similar devices, but even the most

The work of sawing logs into firewood for stove heating or construction work on traditional sawhorses is not easy, convenient or reliable. The log tends to turn when cutting, it must be constantly moved along the sawhorse as

To bring wood blanks to perfection, you can attach a sanding thicknesser to the drilling machine. It is cheap to make and quite simple, but very useful. If you have a drill press, then be sure to

At the dacha or in the house gazebo, folding chairs, which take up very little space when folded, will not be a problem. They can be made from the simplest and most inexpensive materials if you have basic carpentry and plumbing skills.

Many people are faced with the problem of furniture board products breaking in places where its width was small. When loaded, they tear along the fibers or along the glue. An example would be cut-out handles or thin glued strips. However this is not

Those who are interested in 3D printing are sometimes simply shocked by their costs for plastic printing thread (filament). Although she is not very expensive, she is consumed in large volumes, so the sums for her ass are considerable. To save money, filament can be made