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How to Make a Handy Weed Remover

Such a simple and unpretentious tool will be completely useful in the home or farm. Moreover, its production does not require scarce or expensive materials or special tools. Anyone can do it

Are your wipers cleaning poorly and squeaking? How to fix a defect cheaply

If the windshield wipers do not clean the windshield of dirt well, then the first thing that comes to mind is to replace the blades. However, even with new brushes the problem does not disappear. This means that the solution must be sought in something else, in particular, in the windshield wiper arms. But for

How to get strong and high-quality seedlings

To obtain strong and high-quality seedlings, you need good nutrition in the form of watering with various fertilizers using a medical syringe, which ensures dosage accuracy, feeding directly to the roots and saving watering material.

How to make a hand-held circular saw from a grinder using simple and affordable materials

This transformation of the grinder allows it to be equipped with the functions of a portable circular saw with an adjustable depth of cut depending on the thickness of the wooden workpieces. Almost any adult who knows how to do this can cope with such work.

How to easily engrave a blade

Engraving on metal is a rather interesting and entertaining thing. There are a lot of types of making a relief design on the blade of a knife, an ax, or on a watch or rings. Engraving can be laser, chemical, sandblasting or mechanical. Mechanical

Natural sausage in the oven: a simple recipe

If you look at the prices of sausages made from natural meat, it turns out that many people cannot afford sausage. We are talking about “real” sausage, without any unnecessary additives or preservatives. But few people know that delicious natural sausage

How and with what to easily drill a knife blade made of hardened steel

Hardened steel is characterized by great strength and hardness, so its machining will require tools that are noticeably superior to this metal in terms of the specified characteristics. Only drills made of hard alloys are suitable,

For those who DO NOT like capelin: Capelin in tomato sauce

Not everyone loves capelin and often buy it only for pets, and it’s quite in vain. It can be turned into a favorite treat for the whole family if prepared correctly. We suggest you pay attention to the recipe for capelin in tomato sauce. Fish

How to clean a window sill from dirt, glue, yellowness and other contaminants

White window sills look very beautiful and add more light to the room. But everyone knows how difficult it is to wash them, especially if there are potted flowers on the surface. How to easily clean a white window sill from dirt, dust, smudges, yellow spots, marks

How to lift a sagging car door in a couple of minutes

Used cars usually have doors that begin to sag as mechanical wear occurs on their hinges. When the door is closed on such a car, the impact of the lock body on the latch pin is visible and heard. Almost any adult

How to sharpen meat grinder knives to razor sharp condition

If the knives of a manual meat grinder become dull, then obtaining minced meat turns into hard and lengthy physical labor, because instead of cutting the meat, the tool crushes and crushes it. At the same time, it is necessary to constantly and quite often clean the knives of veins and films.

How to restore plastic products using cable ties

If the plastic is cracked, then there is no need to immediately run to the store and buy a new part. Firstly, it can be very expensive (for example, a car bumper), and secondly, it cannot be found if it is a product from previous years of production. But it can be restored using available

How to prepare 3 types of thermally stable coatings from liquid glass

Liquid glass produces high-temperature paint for coating metal and other surfaces, using only improvised means. This paint is used to decorate metal products at home, restore old chimneys,

Even old seeds will sprout, 3 in 1 method

For sowing you will need narrow strips of polyethylene, cut from all kinds of leftovers or packages of dairy products, trimmed evenly according to the pattern. You also need toilet paper, preferably tear-off and without dyes, i.e. white.

How to make a scratching post and train an animal to use it

It becomes very unpleasant and annoying if our clawed and impudent pet begins to tear up wallpaper and furniture. But this procedure cannot be avoided if life without this cute little animal is unthinkable for you. Especially in the spring, when molting begins. Here without

How to make liquid plastic for gluing or protecting wood and metal

Place crushed brittle plastic in a glass jar and fill it with xylene-based solvent No. 2K so that it completely covers the crushed plastic. Close the jar with a lid and leave for a day. Within 24 hours, the plastic fragments are completely

How to make self-hardening clay for home crafts

This homemade clay for modeling, unlike other recipes, in particular paper clay, without increasing the cost and without increasing the labor intensity of preparation, is very convenient to use, because it ideally holds and retains its shape, very thinly

Pickled onions like in a kebab shop

Few people will refuse a delicious barbecue. And many people love, according to Russian tradition, fried meat served with pickled onions. But how to make such perfect onions, which are served in professional kebab shops? Delicious, crispy, slightly sour, with

How to perfectly cut a pipe at right angles

To ensure an accurate and high-quality connection by cutting in two pipes of the same diameter at an angle of 90 degrees, it is necessary to give the edge of the cutting-in pipe one specific configuration and, using it, establish the shape of the hole in the pipe into which

12 crafts and tips from masters on how to get out of a difficult situation

If you drill a through hole in the center of the pliers in front of the hinge, then with its help it will be easy and convenient to cut rod parts such as nails, rods, knitting needles, etc., the diameter of which does not exceed the diameter of the hole drilled in the pliers

Cleaning the oven easily, an effective way

If you often use an oven, then you are familiar with the problem of scale and grease that forms not only on the bottom, but also on the walls. If you also don’t like to scrub your oven for a long time until it shines and want to find the easiest and most affordable way, be sure to

Shish kebab according to the Soviet recipe, which conquered millions

There are a great many recipes for cooking shish kebab. But people of the Soviet era believe that the most delicious meat is cooked with a minimum of seasonings, like in the old days. I suggest trying shish kebab marinated in this way.

How to make a duplicate key by casting at home

It will be possible to cast a second copy of the door lock key using modeling clay as a mold if you take some low-melting metal - tin, lead or, perhaps, an aluminum alloy.

How to repair a broken watch strap

When you buy a wristwatch, it always comes with a strap, with which the watch is attached to your hand. Previously, watches were sold with leather straps or a stainless steel bracelet. As a last resort, from high-quality

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How to make a drip irrigation system from bottles with your own hands

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