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4 ways to sharpen a knife if you don’t have a sharpener or whetstone

A whetstone is one of the most convenient tools for sharpening a knife, but not everyone has it. In its absence, you can restore the sharpness of the blade in alternative ways, using various available materials and tools. Let's consider 4 similar

4 ideas on how to make work with a paint roller faster

Painting with a paint roller is much faster than with a brush. But there are tricks to speed up the process even more. For your consideration, we offer several ideas for washing the roller after work, and how to upgrade it for painting pipes or large

A scientific way to wash away brilliant green and iodine. It turns out it's simple

There is probably no person who has not soiled his hands or his clothes with iodine and brilliant green. While they are more or less washed off from the skin, it is almost impossible to remove them from fabric. However, there are ways that allow you to remove them 100% without leaving a trace.

7 tips for renovation and home craftsman

Any matter can be solved much faster if you know the technology. We offer a selection of useful tips for the home handyman. It includes recommendations for issues that we may encounter at home or in the workshop.

7 life hacks for the craftsman, repairman and do-it-yourselfer

You can make many excellent tools and various devices with your own hands in just 5-10 minutes. Sometimes such homemade products then serve faithfully for decades. This collection contains 7 useful ideas from old masters that you will want

Tricks when working with a jigsaw that not everyone knows about

It would seem that a jigsaw is a very simple tool that can only be used to cut workpieces according to previously drawn markings, thereby obtaining a very direct cut. However, there are a few tricks that you may not know about. They allow you to do

7 tips and life hacks for the jack of all trades

Every person with straight hands knows a lot of tricks that he uses when doing this or that job. This collection contains 7 fresh life hacks that you most likely haven’t thought of yet. There is a lot of useful information here for different occasions.

8 fresh ideas for your workshop

Little tricks when performing carpentry and plumbing work allow you to complete the tasks more accurately and quickly. Often you can save a lot of time by using improvised materials, which initially at first glance are not suitable for use.

3 homemade PVC pipes for your workshop

The remaining sections of plastic sewer pipes after repair can be used to make various devices. This is a convenient and easy-to-process material that is not afraid of moisture. So if you have scraps, you can do with

How to clean the grate of a hood without commercial chemicals

It is no secret that dried grease on the hood grate is extremely difficult to clean without purchasing active chemicals. Some of them are not only expensive, but can also be dangerous to the aluminum grille. To safely and quickly remove fat deposits

How to make the simplest grinder from a grinding machine

With the help of a simple attachment, a belt sander turns into a grinder. This kind of equipment is very easy to make in just a couple of hours. The beauty of the attachment is that you don’t need to damage the tool, and the machine can always be removed,

8 unique lifehacks for your shoes

To keep your shoes clean and fresh for as long as possible, you should definitely know some secrets of caring for them. This collection of lifehacks contains cleaning techniques that will allow you to save even very worn sneakers or shoes by returning them

4 useful ideas for the home handyman

Sometimes, with almost no effort, you can make something very useful with your own hands, which is not even always sold in the store. This collection contains 4 great ideas that will definitely come in handy. Be sure to use these tips!

How to quickly and carefully sharpen a chainsaw chain without dismantling

The saw chain of a chainsaw can be sharpened in a workshop (service price from 250 rubles) or with your own hands if you have special tools. But what to do when the tool becomes dull at the cutting site or in places where there are no workshops or special devices?

2 options for how to repair the plastic mount for the handle of a brush, broom or mop

A broken broom or mop handle is not uncommon. It can almost always be repaired, and reliably. Let's look at two simple repair options.

Tricks and secrets of working with a hammer

It would seem that a hammer is a simple, ingenuous tool, but it also has its secrets. There are actually a lot of little tricks to working with it. Knowing about them will make you love the hammer even more.

5 definitely useful repair life hacks

In a workshop, during repairs, a variety of situations may arise that at first glance seem hopeless. But ingenuity will definitely help in any current problem. A non-standard way of solving problems is always welcome among DIYers and

3 useful life hacks for repairs

How nice it is to fix something broken, thereby saving on replacing it. This collection includes 3 ideas for simple, quick renovations. All of them are easy to repeat even for a completely inexperienced person.

12 awesome ideas for home, renovation and workshop

Handmade things bring more pleasure than purchased ones. This is why the topic of life hacks is so popular. This collection contains 9 cool ideas for those who love to craft.

How to clean non-stick cookware from carbon deposits using what you already have in the kitchen

Any housewife regularly faces the problem of dirty non-stick cookware. During the cooking process, carbon deposits form inside and outside pots and pans, and grease stains appear that need to be removed. Peculiarity

6 useful ideas for the home handyman

We offer a selection with good ideas for repairs and solving other problems that you may encounter when working at home or in the workshop. These are proven, effective ways to do what you need efficiently, without straining your head to come up with ideas.

5 ideas for making a homemade instrument

Homemade tools and devices, made specifically for specific jobs, are often more convenient than purchased, more universal counterparts. In addition, the cost of obtaining such homemade products is cheap, so they

6 new ideas for your workshop

Almost any problem can be solved in dozens of different ways. And many of them are completely unexpected. Let's look at 6 cool workshop ideas that allow you to do ordinary things in a new way.

4 ways to quickly sharpen a knife

Not everyone has a good whetstone that can quickly sharpen knives. And to use it, you need the appropriate skills. But you can sharpen knives to razor sharpness with much more affordable means - emery

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How to accurately determine the diameter of a thin wire or fishing line without a micrometer

«Do it yourself - with your own hands» - a site of interesting homemade products made from scrap materials and items at home. Step-by-step master classes with photos and descriptions, technologies, life hacks - everything a real master or just a craftsman needs for needlework. Crafts of any complexity, a large selection of directions and ideas for creativity.

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