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Homemade feather on wood

There are times when a tool has to be manufactured independently for one reason or another. Cutting nozzles on wood is often easier to do than for metal, but creating a pen requires some precision. For crafts, you need a piece of round timber, preferably not crude metal and a small steel plate.

Useful tools from automobile valves

Some components of the car, which it is time to dispose of "by the statute of limitations", if desired, you can still find practical application in the home workshop or garage. For example, from worn ICE valves you will get useful tools for working with various metal workpieces: scriber and homemade core with a handle.

Mini planer from an ordinary cube from an old pallet

A planer is a very useful thing in the household. Especially if it has a compact size and is able to easily creep into hard-to-reach places. But in the market there are very few planers of a suitable form. You can make such a product yourself, using some tools and skills. To make a homemade planer, first of all, you need a wooden cube of certain sizes.

Automatic core, hammer is no longer needed

A fixture that facilitates the work, now punching is possible without the use of a hammer. All the tricks of this invention are hidden inside the case. The core works by pressing one hand, in which the sharp part of it falling through the inside “shoots” using a spring mechanism. If you have to make many holes, an automatic core will speed up and simplify the preparation of the surface, and if you master the skill of working with this tool, it will really help in line production.

How to distribute tile adhesive when laying tiles

Tiles and stone are very durable materials, so they should serve for a long time, without requiring intermediate repairs. If the tile falls off or, moreover, breaks down during operation, then the cause is most likely due to problems with the masonry mortar or errors in its installation. For high-quality tile laying, the method of applying tile glue (masonry mortar) is of great importance.

Home-made vertical vise for round pipes

Using this device with a vertical screw clamp made of metal scraps, it is possible to reliably fix pipes and round billets of different diameters for the purpose of their subsequent machining with a grinder and a file, as well as for threading with a die. Such a home-made device compares favorably with a conventional vice, which is not able to provide a complete clamp for rolled pipe, steel bars and other round billets.

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Large edging clamp with three screws for the workshop

A home-made edge clamp with three screws and an all-metal bracket made of a large gear wheel has a C-shape and has a fairly high strength. This clamp is designed to work with wooden blanks, artificial stone and metal. It can also be adapted for welding.

Toy "Good Brownie"

The tale of a pretty little house inspired my granddaughter with her own creativity. The search for materials took perhaps more time than the sewing itself, because we came up with a simple pattern and worked four hands. To create a patchwork brownie we needed: • A little denim and checkered cotton fabric - the second was intentionally worn, because the mythological creature lives behind the stove and does not care too much about its costume.

Easter tree

The bright holiday of Easter is approaching, I want to properly prepare for it. You can decorate the interior of the room with the help of an Easter tree. There are many variations of this decorative item. Branches of any tree are suitable as a basis, willow is often used. You can buy plastic branches in the store.

How to pickle tomatoes for the winter

Every housewife knows how to pickle tomatoes for the winter, only preservation recipes are different. Someone prefers to use traditional vinegar, others prefer citric acid. In both cases, a special taste is obtained, which is highly appreciated by lovers of homemade blanks. Main ingredients and recommendations Pickled tomatoes, which are harvested for the winter, are appreciated for their excellent taste and beneficial properties.

Holders for curtains "Pearl of the interior"

When I had to hang the curtains, the question arose about how to assemble and decorate them beautifully. It turned out that the store has no suitable options. Everything was either not in color, or in style it corresponded to the general idea. In the needlework department, a milk-colored ribbon caught my eye, which ideally suited the color of wallpaper and curtains.

Christmas artichoke

I want to tell you how to make a funny Christmas tree toy out of unnecessary plastic bottles and plain colored paper. So let's get started. The ball can be made from ordinary plastic bottles. To do this, I took 2 bottles of 1.5 liters, cut off the top. I cut a bottle with an office knife, and then cut it with scissors. The first is larger, the second is smaller by 1 cm, so that one goes into the other.

Universal brake pad bearing puller

Rear brake pads that are out of date are usually thrown away, although the metal from which they are made has good technical and operational characteristics. They can be successfully used for the manufacture of various crafts, in particular, a universal bearing puller. In addition to a set of worn back brake pads, we will need: various bolts, nuts, etc.

Soap "Slice of Cake"

Handmade soap does not cease to be popular and cause interest. After all, it is not only useful, but also very beautiful! Everyone can master the technique of preparing soap from the foundation; one just has to show a little patience and creativity. On the Internet you can see real masterpieces of soap, cast by hand.

Country alcohol factory

I want to share some of my experiences. I have been practicing bees for five years and every year I take out my small apiary to the country house 40 km from the city. I’m leaving at the end of April and back in October, so I spend almost half a year in nature with my pets. The cottage is located on the outskirts of a small village, there is no light and water, but it does not cause any inconvenience, on the contrary, I enjoy the beauty of nature far from civilization, and there are wonderful meadow melliferous plants there.

DIY kitchen cleaver in miniature

A convenient little knife is always useful, especially since it is decorated in such an interesting miniature. Based on a removable blade, the sharp edge of which is the work of the craft, which allows you to not sharpen. In order not to be mistaken in size and proportions, a template is printed on the printer. Metal cutting is carried out with a manual drill, followed by finishing with an abrasive and installing the handle.

Plasticine painting

Probably everyone watched the domestic plasticine cartoon. Agree, very beautiful and not ordinary. I suggest that you do something similar, namely a picture of plasticine. It sounds strange, of course, but don’t worry, everything is beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. This craft can be repeated with the children, rest assured - they will be very interested.

DIY desktop rotary fan

In the midst of the heat, fans are best friends. It is only in the summer season that they are specifically overpriced (since a hot commodity), and therefore often have to give up the desired purchase. After all, who would like to overpay? The best option in this situation is to make a desktop rotary fan with your own hands.