Workshop and Home Maintenance Hints, Tips, Hacks & Tricks

An out of reach item recovery pole with noose....

https://youtube.com/shorts/_vk8DOAUoi8?si=iATDveYxmw20mT3Q

 

Making scented cones using pine cones, citrus peel, and cinnamon and cone shaped mould.

https://youtube.com/shorts/pvv2r71TD4E?si=UsqycNa5ZvGhoOxe

 

Chainsaw guide for sawing planks from logs.

https://youtube.com/shorts/jnaO39NaW6Q?si=A0uotL98-LP1ANhX

 

Making a brass sickle for harvesting herbs..

https://youtube.com/shorts/0A9W9k7CO6Y?si=PpF9IgA_4lblx8Nj

 

10 woodworking techniques...

 

Some very clever and useful workshop hacks...I like the the toothbrush drill bit for cleaning wire trays.

 

A collection of clever handy man tips...

 

A collection of home repair, renovation and maintenance hacks...

 

Bubble wrap window insulation.

 

Repurposing old surplus electric fan cages...

 

Some clever plumbing and conduit hacks, hints and tips...

 

Crafty repair tools and tips...

 

Workshop projects for the garden...

 

Making a compound lever press for producin sawdust briquettes as fireplace fuel.


Instructional .pdf with Parts List, Notes, Drawings and Assembly:

https://leehite.org/biomass/documen...tte Press from North American Lumber Size.pdf

Briquette making...with sawdust only and with sawdust mixed with coffee grounds.

 

A bit of harmless fun...

https://youtube.com/shorts/8Jx-nMvRTnY?si=HtZPbRiQSGvllOgE

 

DIY rechargeable battery air blower for stove fire or furnace...

https://youtube.com/shorts/Ap7pyB8Gp5Q?si=3BDfAY3quL8p6Q-r

 

DIY alcohol burner for cooking etc...

https://youtube.com/shorts/YCWredszNd4?si=P1oxxCIg9bo1F0WC

 

Know your springs...this You Tube video describes different kinds of springs and their different uses...