In household practice, a sealing paste known as “Mendeleev’s putty” has long been used: it is commonly used to seal the joints of the frame and glass walls of aquariums. This sealant is plastic at temperatures above approximately +45°C and does not crack after hardening. And although it is diluted by many organic solvents, it Read more…
Furniture for sitting is usually bought in matching pairs. For example, two folding armchair-beds. Over time they become morally outdated, an anachronism. Throwing them away seems a waste, but converting them… Such armchairs, made by the same factory, have matching overall and mounting dimensions. Because of this, after removing the side panels (legs) on each Read more…
Champignon cultivation began at least two hundred years ago. In the early 19th century these mushrooms were successfully grown by Petersburg market gardeners, with the peasant Osinin from Yaroslavl Province considered a pioneer. Whole dynasties of mushroom growers from Moscow, Novgorod, Tver and other major cities are known, who used specialised greenhouses for their production Read more…
“Not long ago, the chief engineer of one of the factories producing refrigerators, V. V. Ulyanovsky, called me. As it turned out, he was interested in the thermostat I built for storing potatoes on the balcony in winter.” This is how engineer-builder A. A. Rozhdestvensky somewhat unexpectedly began presenting his mini-vegetable storage. Then he showed Read more…
At first, like most beginner radio amateurs, I drilled the mounting holes in printed circuit boards with a universal tool — an electric hand drill. However, it turned out that for making small holes (less than 3 mm in diameter) and with high accuracy, a hand drill is a poor assistant. After breaking quite a Read more…
Whatever is planted on a garden plot—flowers, vegetables, shrubs, or fruit trees—every plant needs regular, and often heavy and prolonged watering. A simple device, successfully tested by me and serving reliably for more than one season, makes this job much easier. It is a kind of mini-irrigation system consisting of a plastic portable water supply Read more…
Shashlik has long been a cross-national (or cross-regional) dish, spreading across the former USSR and beyond. Every enthusiast has their own “signature” secret for making it. Many now prefer poultry, fish, or even mushroom and vegetable versions to meat shashlik, keeping only the final step the same—grilling over the fire—which is what gives the food Read more…
When organizing outdoor lighting, the nearest power line support (pole) or other suitable wooden structures are often used to mount the light fixture. To save on wiring and for convenient control, the switch is usually installed on the same support in its lower part. To protect the outdoor switch from rain and snow, a suitable Read more…
SUCH GARDEN HOUSES ARE POPULAR AMONG AMATEUR GARDENERS: THEY ARE SIMPLE AND AFFORDABLE TO BUILD; THE SET OF MATERIALS NEEDED FOR EACH IS QUITE CHEAP; BESIDES, SUCH A TWO-STORY COTTAGE HAS A VERY ORIGINAL AND ATTRACTIVE APPEARANCE. The «Teremok» garden house consists of two rooms and a kitchen; in addition, there is a veranda, a Read more…
Of course, it is not a safe: it does not need to be built into the wall and the spot disguised by hanging a painting, as often shown in films and what becomes fashionable in the homes of prosperous oligarchs. On the contrary: the proposed small chest is meant to be displayed, so it has Read more…
