WORKSHOP BEHIND THE MIRROR

WORKSHOP BEHIND THE MIRRORThe problem of rational use of living space in modern apartments often apologize for the pun rests on the angle: it is here that often lies untapped reserve of space and it is here that there are a variety of options for filling it out. One of the suggestions of this solution has offered its readers the magazine “Burda”: this is a multifunctional corner wardrobe. At first glance it may seem that in the corner is just a cupboard with a mirror. However, bedside table unusual triangular — shape, and the mirror attached on the shield, closing the angle on her, and covered with the same Wallpaper as the walls, whereby the angle becomes invisible. Above the mirror are two wooden turntables.

 

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ALL FOR THE CAR

ALL FOR AUTOMOBILEEvery year produced more cars. Today while driving to meet a man of almost any profession – the engineer, doctor, architect and worker, farmer and teacher. On how to properly operate the vehicle, i.e. when to change the oil, how to choose candles, what to do in case of certain faults, see the respective manuals and instructions. About the little things, facilitate the daily care of the motorist, they write, unfortunately, is not enough. The purpose of this publication is to some extent fill this gap.

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AND CARPET AND LINOLEUM

AND LINOLEUM AND CARPETWithout a doubt, in any home the king of the floor — parquet. Today, however, such coverage for the majority — a problem. More accessible, of course, linoleum. It also has its advantages: cheap, diverse in color and pattern (there are even “under the flooring”), easy to clean. And lay it on their own. Put here the pictures tell you how to do it. You should only add two recommendations. Do not rush immediately to cut the purchased roll. First give him some fresh air on the balcony, and then roll in the room and let him rest up, to straighten. And again, I advise you to seal the cloth under the baseboards to keep at least a small amount of material — like fabrics after washing the linoleum over time, “sit”, shrinks.

FLOUR GRINDER…

FLOUR GRINDER...Increasingly, the editor receives letters and phone calls with the same request — to publish drawings and to talk about how to make your own hands a simple mill. The need for this device experience not only rural residents, but also citizens. “Modelist-designer” told you about the homemade mukomolno. We offer another simple design — Arkhipova, our readers, from the village of October in Nizhny Novgorod region.

MINI-GALLEY OF THE BOAT

MINI-GALLEY OF THE BOAT

In a small cabin boats and yachts on the account each square decimeter square. To allocate a special space under the galley is a problem. Therefore, for cooking every time it is necessary to approach the shore, and the command is placed directly on the grass-field. In addition, you have to lug the dishes and supplies, something forgetting, annoyed and irritated. Especially if it’s raining or late with the choice of place for sleeping. However, for owners of vessels close to the dimensions of 2×5 m, the situation with the galley not hopeless, if the cabin to find a secluded area and attach the hands. An example might be the experience of a rational use of the area in the interior of our planing of the vehicle “Triton” (“modelist-Konstruktor” No. 5 of 1996).

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FROM THE GRANDFATHER IN THE INHERITANCE

GRANDPA'S INHERITANCE

Is made whether furniture or other woodwork — home of the wizard there is a desire to decorate their curly reliefs, patch convex pattern… Here it would be bailed out lathe. But the store to buy today is expensive. Do it yourself is another matter. The Bulgarian magazine “Young designer” offers to remember the simplest design, which was used by our grandfathers. It is attractive because it is available in the manufacture of almost everyone, has no complicated components and does not require any scarce materials. As possible, despite the “old days”, is no worse than any of the purchase options: after all, fine examples of folk art, which we admire in the local history and ethnographic museums were created about the same machines.

TABLE FOR EVERY TASTE

CLASSIC, BUT WITH A PREFIX. The main advantages of this Desk is a classic style includes not only the large useful surface, but also increased the capacity of the cabinets. There are additional “secret”: in the top drawer of the right Cabinet hidden pull-out auxiliary tabletop support on which you can install, for example, a typewriter, a box of file Cabinet or lay the drawing tools.

MORE COLORFUL TILES

MORE COLORFUL TILE

For home, for family, as they say, the real owner will spare neither effort nor time — only it would be this time. And, I will say, and not enough where to take it. Yes, don’t waste it — and there’s no need. Just to implement their ideas, use every spare minute — they will develop in time”; then you will be surprised: when I mastered? Here to take at least the repair of the apartment. Even if it is not very “cosmetic” and no matter how large may be, it can be done in parts, and time. There are new techniques, if to look for them. Assume that you have already whitewashed ceilings, pasted fresh Wallpaper, updated floors, it was her turn to bring order to the kitchen and utility room. The stove and the sink seems to be well established tile. And what to think in the bathroom, hallway?

CUT TRIPLEX

CUT GLASSI am sure that many Amateur automakers in the manufacture of machines are faced with the problem of glazing of the body. Most of them come of the situation, “tied” to the size and shape of automotive glass, used in used on production models. I dare to undertake the furnishing of “jeep” glass type laminated glass cut at the required dimensions independently. This used the diamond cutter. On both sides of the triplex drew them risks which rattled up to the appearance of a crack along the entire length. Then remove the part warmed by the flame of a spirit lamp. Connecting the layers of the laminated film was reheated, which allowed us to pull pieces of glass to. tion between the gap. Then I have to cut the film with a sharp knife, and the uneven glass edges to be dulled with sandpaper.