Your own handcart will soon be used more often than you initially thought. Many do-it-yourselfers build the wagon themselves because they think it will rarely be used. After a few excursions, the practical piece also finds its job in your own garden at work. Owners of a wood-burning stove will appreciate the small transport cart even more, because it transports a lot of wood from the shed to the house and also transports the briquettes. In order for the handcart to remain so versatile, it sho...
Glazing, varnishing or painting - whitening a wooden staircase is easy in itself. But which means should be chosen? We help with information that is worth knowing.Wood colorWhite wood paint is available in numerous price ranges, can be chosen for indoors or outdoors, and usually has a high degree of opacity. Apart from these advantages, the wood color also has other advantages. Including:easy application possiblelong durabilityFlaws are safely coveredA potential disadvantage, however, is that...
Whether model making or technical applications, epoxy resin, also known as resin, is used today in many ways. Instead of subsequently painting components made of this material, the resin can be given the desired color by coloring it before processing. We explain to you which fabrics are suitable for dyeing and how to proceed.Which colors are suitable?A wide variety of materials are suitable for giving resin the desired color. Which one is used depends heavily on the desired result. What all c...
Acrylic and silicone are among the most widely used sealants. Although they have a lot in common, they differ in essential points. For this reason, there are also different uses.SealantsSealing compounds are used by professionals and hobby craftsmen for a variety of purposes. In general, it is always about work such as backfilling or sealing. This also explicitly applies to acrylic and silicone. In summary, sealing compounds can basically be used for the following tasks:Filling of joints of a...
So-called cement water, cement slurry or cement glue can be used to securely bond old and fresh concrete. We show how the primer can be produced.Possible applicationsThe cement adhesive can be used, for example, when an old concrete surface is to be renovated. If this shows cracks, if it has become unsightly or uneven over time, a new layer can solve the problem and can be used for leveling.But it is also possible, for example:to create a necessary gradientRaising wallsCompensate for damageTh...
The term "dry time" does not apply to concrete, because strictly speaking it is what is known as setting. A chemical process of crystallization. This can last for several years.dryThe term drying applies to concrete only to a limited extent. Because the material does not harden because moisture escapes. In fact, concrete always contains a certain amount of residual moisture. The water evaporates, but hardening takes place through crystallization or so-called setting. The thicker the concrete ...
The types of concrete are as varied as its use as a modern building material. Divided into classes, there is the right concrete for every use. We explain what types and classes there are.Types of concreteWhere, in its early days, over two thousand years ago, concrete was "only" a homogeneous substitute that was easy to manufacture on site was for stone, the building material is convincing today with its enormous specialization in a wide variety of uses. Depending on the requirements, the comp...
Mineral concrete is a special form of conventional concrete because it does not contain cement as a binding agent. It is a mixture of rock grains of different sizes. The proportion of broken grain is usually very high. All that is needed to mix the processable raw material is water. It is important that the mineral concrete is properly compacted after it has been distributed. In this way, load-bearing layers or substructures can be created for paths, roads and other areas. So far, mineral con...
Regardless of whether it's an aquarium or a yacht, rotten furniture, a laminate floor, a flight model or whatever - epoxy resin can always be used here. The adhesive and sealing function of this material is so good that it is not only used for repairs. There are also other positive properties. However, you should know the basics of processing.Epoxy resins Epoxy resins are so-called reaction resins. This is understood to be liquid synthetic resins that can harden relatively easily to form a th...
Concrete is gray, massive and simply ugly. But it does not have to be like this. While modern technology is making concrete shapes ever more organic and slimmer, you can do it yourself Go a different way with your private projects: How about an alternative to the dreary Gray? We explain the methods and work steps you use to color concrete in a targeted manner.Why grayWhy should you even think about coloring your concrete yourself? Can't the manufacturers do that directly? It doesn't always ha...
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