Glass powder file

Very practical wood finishing files can be made by yourself, it is enough to apply a layer of two-component adhesive to the appropriate shape of the strip and before it hardens, sprinkle with finely broken and sieved glass. Jeżeli do przesiania użyjemy sitek o różnej

Center punch from the tap

Old, the used tap can still be used in our workshop. It is made of a very good one, hard steel. Its cone can therefore be used as a perfect punch for metal or wood. We do not grind the blades of this punch.

Searching for little things

When looking for the right little things, e.g. nuts, stored in containers, it is convenient to pour the entire contents onto an unfolded newspaper. After selecting the ones you need, it will be easy to pour the rest into a container. Trzymana oburącz gazeta wygina się pod ciężarem

Cutting with a two-hand saw

It is difficult for one person to cut with a two-handed wood saw, due to the slackness of this tool. Parting will be more effective, when the saw is stiffened by sliding a narrow board with cutouts over the handles. Wycięciami nasuwamy deskę na oba uchwyty

Planing narrow planes

To guide the plane securely on the narrow side surface of the board, use a thrust washer made of a piece of board, clamp screwed to its side. It will ensure the perpendicularity of the planed surface to the side. The guide washer should protrude at least 5 cm below the foot of the plow. Im większe

Fixing the ball in a vice

Two nuts of the appropriate diameter can be used to attach a metal ball in a vice. When clamping in the jaws, it will fit exactly into their holes. You will be able to drill holes in the ball mounted in this way, saw off its canopy or cut it. Wewnętrzne otwory w

The pegs are driven in evenly

So that the heads of all furniture pins placed in one line are at the same height, you have to use a wooden patch. Drive the pegs into the holes, by hitting a hammer through it. We use this method of driving then, when the drilled holes are of different depth, czyli

Safe nail holder

High forces are generated when the nails are pulled out with the metal claw. Sometimes the surface of the wood, from which we take the nail, it dents. We will not let it happen, by sliding a rubber sleeve over the shoulder of the paw, e.g. section of the old garden hose. Zamiast gumowej tulejki można przykleić odpowiednim klejem

Nail holder

A simple nail holder for hammered small and thin nails can be made of flexible wire. The wire should be bent into a shape similar to a paperclip. We can also use the paperclip itself. Such a holder can turn out to be very useful in all kinds of modeling works, w których zachodzi

Securing the door with a wedge

Securing the door with a wedgeIt is a good idea to keep a wooden wedge near the door. We will be able to put him under the wing at any time, preventing them from dangerous slamming due to draft. Such a wedge will be a very helpful device when painting the wing with paint, mounting a lock or visor. Kąt klina warto