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How to drill a quick cutter - P18 steel

It is possible that a metal processing specialist will have to drill into P18 high-speed steel. To do this, you will need a drill whose characteristics must exceed the material being processed. Quick cutter P18 is a tool steel,

How to make a ball cutter with your own hands

Industrially produced ball-shaped cutters are rarely found on the market and are usually designed to perform a specific operation on a specific part. It is usually not possible to use them for processing other products. Yes and

Original bench made of natural wood

A country house with a plot opens up many opportunities for its original design and improvement. Having a large amount of dry lumber available, I decided to make a bench from solid oak. Having selected a suitable log, using

Drill sharpening device

One of the main parameters of a twist drill is the tip angle, which for durable metals (steel, cast iron, hard bronze, titanium, etc.) is approximately 120 degrees. The deviation of this angle is greater or lesser from

Window decor for the New Year holidays

During the New Year holidays, I want to create some kind of fairy tale in my home interior. Needlewomen decorate a Christmas tree or pine tree with homemade toys, hang tinsel on the walls, and attach a Christmas wreath to the front door. And here are the windows

Wall mounted key storage

Who hasn't experienced the irritation of searching for a particular wrench in a bench drawer or special box where they are usually located in a chaotic mess? There is an opportunity not to spoil your mood, improve your culture

How to make a Christmas tree using origami technique

Using modules, you can build a three-dimensional Christmas tree for the New Year 2019, which will delight you with its festive look if you then decorate it. The craft will also be useful for children, because the origami technique will allow them to develop imagination, accuracy and motor skills.

How to make a high-quality pipe saddle for angled tapping

Today I will tell you how to make an almost perfect saddle when you need to connect pipes at right angles. In fact, the technology is very simple and does not require special skills and tools, all you need is a band saw (preferred)

How to hide a self-tapping screw in wood

Sometimes there are situations when you need to fasten two boards or bars, but there is a desire to hide the screws with which the connection is made. Today I will show a simple and fast way how you can make such a connection and make it

3 tricks when working with wood

Today it is rare to find products entirely made of solid wood. Most often you have to deal with particle boards or laminated materials such as plywood. The surface of such slabs, especially finishing ones, on the front side is usually

Heating battery using wood from gas cylinders

Heating garages and workshops is a big problem, which is usually solved by purchasing a factory solid fuel boiler. I propose a different solution - making a wood-burning heating battery from four gas cylinders. Such a stove will be quite capable

Full Size Metal Barrel Grill

Have you seen the prices for a normal grill? So I saw it and decided that I would make it myself from an ordinary metal barrel, which would definitely be much cheaper. In my opinion, it turned out very beautifully, and most importantly, reliable. I'll tell you in more detail how I did it...

Repair of torn hinges

We have a rare thing in our family - a stereo system in a wooden case with a glass facade. Unfortunately, during transportation the top cover was broken off the awnings. I decided to restore it, at the same time making a small instruction, because the used

Transferring a design to a coin

Every pet owner knows how important it is to have a tag with the address or phone number of the owner, be it a cat or a dog, because a beloved pet, even the most intelligent and obedient one, can get lost during a walk. But if there is a

Hammer from a crutch

To perform small work in the form of engraving and embossing, it is important to have a special tool, one of which is a small hammer. Its dimensions and light weight allow you to: perform minor work without fear of damaging other elements; work

Making your own extractor for unscrewing a broken screw

If you've ever driven small screws into hardwood, chances are you've experienced them breaking at the worst possible time. The result (for example, when installing a piano hinge) is a double problem:

Magnetic corner for welding

When carrying out welding work, moments arise when it is necessary to simultaneously grip a part and hold it at a certain angle. This work requires two people or a special tool. Most often used

Heat shrink bundles from plastic bottles

I had an idea how to make heat-shrinkable clamps that could be used for various household purposes. The idea is based on the ability of PET plastic to shrink when exposed to hot air. Empirically, I came up with three types

Potbelly stove made from old disks

Today I will tell you how I made a potbelly stove for my workshop so that I could work in it in winter, but without wasting electricity with oil heaters. For these purposes, I got 3 disks from the truck. One of them was smaller

Three ways to remove a rivet

Many industrial products use rivets as a way to securely and quickly fasten an assembly that will not be disassembled in the future. Rivets are often used to join thin sheet metals. If you need to remove a rivet and not

Simple brush with metal bristles

Many craftsmen consider the presence of such a brush to be a relic of the past, preferring modern tools. However, a real specialist understands the real advantages of such a product and always keeps it at hand. However, for some operations

The simplest device for sharpening knives at 30 degrees

I continue to sharpen the knife. I have already shown my homemade device for making descents (tapering surfaces of the blade). At the same time, I made a polishing disk, sewing several disks together so that they would not diverge. The next task was to sharpen

How to Make a Hole in Hardened Steel Without Drilling

In this simple way, you can make not only a round hole in hardened steel, but also a hole of any other shape without any extra effort. The chemical method will help you out and make the task easier. The method does not require expensive chemical reagents, everything

Anvil made from a piece of rail

One of the necessary attributes of a home craftsman is a small anvil. It will be useful to anyone who likes to do everything on their own: often you need to level some piece of iron, which requires a flat and heavy surface on which you can safely

How to cook lard in a slow cooker

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How to convert a three-phase asynchronous motor into a generator with your own hands

«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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