DIY

When arranging a garden, I always want to save some money. So tubs for plants can be made independently, not at all inferior to store quality. There is a simple technology that allows you to create a variety of containers from cement. You do not need mold for pouring, which saves money and gives room for imagination.

In this review, the author shares a cool idea - how to make an original side table with "crooked" legs with your own hands. The legs are actually flat, just angled. Due to its small size, such a side table is very similar to a stool, however, it is undesirable to sit on it, although it certainly can withstand a certain weight.

A large machete knife can be used both in the kitchen and on a hike (for example, to clear a passage or to "cut" branches for a fire). A popular material for the manufacture of machetes and other knives is a car spring, which is made of spring-spring steel grade 65G. You can also use machine blades for mechanical saws made of high-speed steel grade P6M5 (this is the so-called rapid).

An ordinary concrete worktop can be transformed beyond recognition. And this does not require any design skills. In this review, the author shows how to make a concrete worktop with an epoxy coating. The end result looks simply incomparable. After the concrete countertop itself has already been poured and the entire formwork has been removed, it is necessary to polish the concrete, removing unevenness and chips on it.

In this review, the author shows how to make a table lamp with moving wooden gears with your own hands. Inside the case there is a hidden switch that turns on and off when turning the wooden gears. The idea itself is quite original, and fans of unusual “stuff” for interior decoration may like it.

In one of our previous reviews, we talked about how to cut a glass bottle - you can read in detail here. Why cut a glass bottle at all? For example, if you need to make an original candlestick, shade or even a glass. And in all cases, especially in the case of a glass, it is necessary to polish the end face.

A simple handmade pendant lamp made of wood will be an excellent decoration element for a summer residence, home or even for a home workshop. You can make a pendant lamp from ordinary materials, which are often at hand. For work you will need: a wooden board, a piece of chain, LED round lights.

Do you want the interior of the bathroom to be unusual and original? Add to it a "highlight" in the form of a concrete sink, which can be done with your own hands. A home-made concrete sink looks very stylish, and at the same time it has good performance, and most importantly - increased strength and durability.

When the question arises of what material to make the scabbard from, the answer for many is obvious - from genuine leather. The scabbard is also made of wood, but they turn out to be heavier, although stronger. But there is another material that harmoniously combines the advantages of leather and wood - this is Kydex thermoplastic. Thermoplastic does not absorb moisture and is shock resistant.

Open shelves in the kitchen are a new trend in design. They are great for small spaces, leaving you feeling spacious. The author offers a very stylish and simple idea with lacing. Such a simple element will turn an ordinary shelf into a designer home decoration. You will need three identical wooden boards with a thickness of 1.5-2 cm.

Even if you do not have your own forge, we believe that you should see this idea. In this review, the author makes a cool decorative element with his own hands from an ordinary steel square bar. Those who are engaged in blacksmithing, for sure, will appreciate this idea. And to make this contraption is not so difficult as it might seem at first glance.

You can make a children's chair for a small child with your own hands. This will require wood blanks and sections of the profile pipe. The process of making a chair will not be difficult even for a beginner, if all the necessary details and tools are prepared in advance. The author decided to make a metal frame for a chair from a profile pipe.

Making an ordinary wooden children's chair with your own hands is not such a difficult task as it might seem at first glance. Even for those who do not have extensive experience with wood. Of course, it’s much easier to buy a ready-made chair. However, if you like tinkering with the right tools at hand, why not make it yourself?

In this short review, we would like to share with you one cool, in our opinion, idea - a hidden shelf in the armrest of a sofa. This may especially appeal to those involved in the manufacture of furniture. By and large, the idea itself is quite original: use the free space in the armrest of the sofa to good use.

What can be done with the old file? Most often they just send it for scrap? But this is irrational. Why not make a stylish knife out of an old file? In this review, the author tells in detail how to make such a knife with your own hands (for yourself or as a gift). And it’s not at all difficult, the main thing is to follow the technology, and you will succeed.

Did the handle on the kitchen knife break? No problem! In this review we will tell and show how to make a simple wooden handle with our own hands. There is nothing complicated here, and even a minimal set of tools can be dispensed with. On the old knife, the handle was laid on (consisted of two halves connected by rivets).

Even the most simple wooden table can become a nice element of decor. The table can be placed both indoors and outdoors - for example, on the veranda or in the gazebo. Or maybe even on an open loggia, if the place allows. The wooden table captivates with its simplicity, it shows both the rustic style and the forms of modern Art Nouveau.

In this review, the author shows how you can make a pocket cleaver knife with your own hands. Such a knife is unlikely to cope with cutting meat, but, for example, cutting vegetables with its help is easy. The author uses a piece of a saw blade for a circular saw as the main material for making a cleaver.

In this review, the author shows how to make with your own hands an interesting and unusual puzzle made of wood and an Allen key that will blow the brain. Well, if it doesn’t blow it up, it will still make you think. So, to make this puzzle, you need a small piece of the board and a hex key.

To make a decorative element of metal in the form of a flower is under the strength of everyone. Moreover, this does not require the skills of hot forging - such a decor can be done "cold" using a minimum of tools. The decorative element consists of two parts: a large and a small flower. Also, the author uses a metal ball for decoration.