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A blower made from a tin can - small but remote! Any master knows how important order is in the workshop. But cleaning this room clean is sometimes not such an easy task. This is especially true for hard-to-reach places - tile joints,

A miter box or electric miter box is often used by craftsmen to speed up the process of cutting various parts. It was chosen not only by large productions, but also by private workshops. After all, they can easily and quickly saw off almost any chassis

If you're tired of using your barbecue as a forge, then this project is for you. New and used materials can be used to make an inexpensive propane forge.

Small-scale work associated with the production of non-serial and small products does not require the use of specialized metalworking equipment.It is quite enough to use a small drilling machine. In order not to waste money on purchasing it,

As soon as the first snow fell, it turned out that the house did not have such a necessary winter cargo vehicle as a sled. Children's sleds have long since gone to their well-deserved rest in a pile of scrap metal, and they would have been rather weak for transportation

The presented smokehouse model is quite simple to manufacture. The necessary tools are a grinder with a metal disc, a drill or screwdriver, a standard set of pliers and screwdrivers. The use of a welding machine is not required. Term

One day, a couple of my friends and I decided to build something interesting. The gaze fell on a pair of gas cylinders standing in the corner. It was decided to make a smokehouse for hot smoking meat, lard or sausages. We decided to start. I would like to immediately add that none of

Everyone knows very well that almost any carbon steel is susceptible to corrosion to one degree or another. And if you made a knife with your own hands, sooner or later traces of rust will appear on it. Moreover, you don’t even need to use a knife and it’s all

I'll tell you how to make a simple, lightweight and foldable tile-based cooking stand. You can place a frying pan or pots on it. It is also possible to use the stove as a barbecue. The camp stove can operate on liquid

This cleaver was designed and manufactured for use on hikes. It will be useful for cutting branches, or cutting out some bushes, tree branches, etc.

I present to your attention a homemade grill grate - an ideal solution for camping, mountaineering or tourism. It can easily fit into your pocket, backpack or bag. With this simple barbecue you can cook meat, vegetables or

When I purchased my SUV, I discovered that there was a “dead” spare tire in the trunk (they forgot to tell me about it before purchasing). I didn’t know what to do with it, and left it lying in the trunk, until one day an interesting idea came to my mind -

Finally, I was able to pick up an empty 200-liter barrel from work, which I had been waiting for a long time. However, the wait did not stop me from making my own barbecue grill.

Every time I've done an oil change on my van myself, I've had trouble changing the oil filter. The reason is that to replace it you need to unscrew the cap, on top of which there is a hexagonal nut-like

A custom knife is a staple for most professional cooks and chefs. Its cost can vary from $200 to $3000. However, you can make one for yourself for just $10, and the work will only be done

Today we’ll talk about sand casting of non-ferrous metals. In one of the previous articles, I talked about a forge, the temperatures of which are sufficient for melting non-ferrous metals. I smelted aluminum. As an example, I will present a small figurine for an anniversary

I love rocket stoves... For those who don't know, they are a great wood burning cooking device. The effectiveness of the idea lies in the fact that wood burns quickly and with high heat transfer. This way you limit

I like hiking. I also like to cook. But I have a negative attitude towards burning non-renewable energy sources. So what alternatives can you suggest? Obviously you can just light a fire, but this is not possible in all places

This summer I went on a 5-week trek in the Alps with some friends. The time spent left a lot of positive impressions. But during this trip I discovered that I had forgotten one very important tool - an axe. After a long day

I found an old file at a flea market and decided to make a knife out of it. I had no desire to heat treat it or spend hours grinding the blade. Therefore, with minimal processing, I constantly kept the temperature of the blade cold.

For several years now I have wanted to get a spacious smokehouse.I couldn't afford it due to the high price, so I finally decided that the most affordable way would be to make it myself. As the main material I chose a couple of old gas

I decided to write an article on how to make a knife. The main idea is that all work will be done manually (with the exception of drilling and heat treatment). The idea arose because there are many articles that say that for

Very often, cross-shaped bits for a screwdriver, or for a screwdriver with replaceable attachments, fail. Namely, the part of the bit that comes into contact with the screws is typically ground down. This characteristic wear is familiar to everyone who has ever

Burnishing is the process of obtaining a layer of oxide several microns thick. It is also called oxidation, blackening or blueing. This is a dark, almost black coating, but there are other shades. Basically, bluing is used as a decorative