Our workshop

In a homestead-type house with a subsidiary farm and several auxiliary buildings, a wood-cutting machine, called a circular saw among craftsmen, is simply necessary for their maintenance and repair. I have such a machine too, also homemade, like most of my “homestead” equipment. I made it with the calculation that it could perform carpentry and Read more…

A sharp and properly sharpened tool has always been an indicator of its owner’s professionalism. However, the master’s ability to bring their production tools into working condition is no less important. But quality tool sharpening with a simple whetstone or electric grinder is not only time-consuming but also difficult. They are being replaced by more Read more…

Versatility is the main advantage of the multi-operation woodworking machine I developed. It can handle turning work, planing, material sawing, drilling and milling, and tenoning operations. Finally, you can sharpen tools on it or turn it into a woodworking bench. Lathe. It is the foundation of the “universal” machine and consists of a cabinet, bed, Read more…

The proposed development has, of course, nothing to do with space. In this case, PMC (Control Center) is a control center for only the power supply of electrical equipment, not for flights into the Universe. Constructively executed as a compact electrical panel, it contains the most essential automatic blocks for a garage. Here are the Read more…

What home craftsman can do without an electric drill? With a set of simple attachments, it can perform a wide variety of material processing operations. But most often, the drill is, of course, used for its intended purpose—drilling holes. How well and quickly you can do this depends on proper tool sharpening. The grinding attachment Read more…

I have been passionate about DIY creativity for a very long time. My favorite magazine, “Modelist-Konstruktor,” has contributed greatly to this. I have been subscribing to it since 1972. Following the recommendations and tips from the magazine, I have made many useful household constructions. The largest of them are the Arkhipov tractor (“M-K” No. 1, Read more…

A home craftsman’s desire to mechanize their labor as much as possible and replace hand tools with mechanical ones is only natural. One such tool is the jigsaw, indispensable when working with plywood, thin plastic, and similar materials. There are several options for replacing a hand jigsaw with a mechanical one: an attachment for the Read more…

Almost all DIYers love working with wood, and many prefer this material to all others and make practical and beautiful things from it. But to seriously engage in woodworking (even if it is a hobby), it is clear that one knife is not enough. In this case, it would be nice to have a wood-cutting Read more…

Today we can safely say: if you want to get a good result in competitions, use an engine with a “colored” piston-cylinder pair! This is confirmed by the “colored” filling of the motorcycle mounts of the models that have won the highest rank championships. Knowing the undeniable advantages of such engines, many take on the Read more…