It would seem that so simple a tool is the shovel, that to change it or to improve its design is hardly possible. Yes, the handle of the bayonet – that’s the device. However, there are many variations of this quite ancient agricultural (and not only!) guns. And the search for its modernization continues. Including – and our readers, as evidenced by the below letter.
Country house
PANTRY FOR HARVEST
The development of the garden associations, the construction of houses and cottages caused an increased interest in structures designed to preserve the generous gifts of autumn.
In recent years, many gardeners prefer to store their harvest directly on the site. However, this often leads to inevitable disappointment, as it is performed sometimes without the necessary experience. Not taken into account, for example, to store potatoes you need a dark room with a temperature of 2-8 degrees Celsius, at a relative humidity of 85 – 95 %. The room should be well ventilated to prevent the accumulation of carbon dioxide, but before the new tab is necessary to disinfect.
THE TABLE IN THE GARDEN
The combined table that you see in the picture, designed for garden or suburban area. It can be easily disassembled, so it is possible for winter to hide in the barn or under the canopy. It is assembled from two shaped racks connected in the middle and on the edges of the planks with screed laid on top of the countertop. Options stands form shown in the figure. The size depends on thickness of boards, ties.
CONSTRUCTED BOOTH-TOILET
The development of cottage or garden plot the most prudent and economic to start with the erection of the booth of the toilet. And that, in General, correctly: how to do without it?
Option of such facilities, “where the king walks in” is the so-called play-closet, in which there is only a hole. A more advanced variation — so-called powder-closet, of the simplest design which we want to tell.
“DISAPPEARING” STAIRS
A lot of trouble delivers the design of internal stairs, for example, the attic. For convenient large marches, as a rule, not enough space and they are very steep, which is dangerous, especially for older people.
In one of the rooms of the old Czechoslovak magazine offered a curious compromise that we present to our readers. Down, this design resembles a regular staircase, with steps which are quite comfortable to climb. Folded as it rises and does not occupy much space, face the horizontal “door” leading to the attic. The whole design operates the motor, turn on the bottom button.
GARDEN PATHS
Garden paths at the cottage or the mansion was just as necessary and sidewalks in the city. As a rule, these tracks build from individual concrete slabs with sizes of 400×400 mm and 800×800 mm and a thickness of from 50 to 200 mm And these boards are offered to buyers such as large factories of reinforced concrete structures, as well as small firms. Preliminary calculations showed that the cost of all materials necessary for the production of one tile, four times less than the price of the finished product in trade organizations. So isn’t it better to make them yourself, especially not so this work is difficult. DIY garden paths— more work for the soul than just physical labor. Besides the economic benefits gives strength and promotes creative thinking. Well, if you feel tired, take a break (even for a few days) on any plate.
PLASTIC GREENHOUSE
Living in Siberia, without a greenhouse on the site not to do — the summer is short and not always warm, and vegetables home you want. Therefore, sooner or later, every owner of even a small piece of land think about the construction of the greenhouse.
Plenty naeksperementirovavshis with different kinds of film, come to the conclusion that its apparent low cost is deceptive: the material is ephemeral, every year you have to disassemble the greenhouse, and equip it again. In the end, I want something more substantial.
DURABLE PORCH
Decided to share with readers design “durable porch”. Beautiful and durable step can be made quickly and simply to any person does not possess the skills of a bricklayer.
For the manufacture of the porch will need the following tools: drill, drill bits 6-12 mm; cutting machine “Bulgarian” with disc diameter 125 mm; tap M8, key 13, screwdriver, vise, level, trowel and hammer. Materials: brick anywhere; the battle of brick or rubble; flat slate; metal angles (enough 45×45 mm); М8х25 mm screws (with countersunk head); wire diameter of 2-3 mm.
MIRROR FOR BIRDS
In the second half of the summer birds of the defenders of the orchards and gardens of our loyal friends turn into worst pests, causing considerable damage to crops of fruits and berries. The most simple device to scare away the winged tooth is considered to be… the mirror. You only need to get it to rotate — this flash sunbeams cause the birds to leave free “dining room”.
LASER LEVEL
Who does not know laser pointer as a former very popular among students? Meanwhile, with this kind of laser can do some very useful measuring and marking tools that will find a place in the Arsenal of any home worker.
