Georgy Sergeevich Khokhlachev is a military pensioner, 77 years old. Throughout his conscious life, he has been enthusiastically engaged in technical creativity: rationalization work, radio engineering, photography, and much more. In his searches, the tireless amateur regularly turns to publications in popular science publications, including the magazine “Modelist-Konstruktor”. G. S. Khokhlachev decided to present one Read more…
Illness is equally burdensome for both children and adults – the recent pandemic is a clear example of this. In such a situation, a small and convenient bedside table will certainly come in handy, which can be used for eating or light activities: reading, drawing, performing urgent work on a laptop or tablet, browsing news Read more…
Many photography enthusiasts today use old lenses on modern cameras. Especially those who are into leisurely creative or experimental photography. For this purpose, an adapter ring is purchased with a bayonet mount matching the camera being used and a thread (or also a bayonet) matching the lens. Such accessories are produced by many companies and Read more…
Modern rocking chairs – something’s wrong with them! Made in a lightweight version, they practically lack moment of inertia. The proposed design does not have this drawback. It is assembled from sufficiently massive wooden parts, which contributes to an increased number of swings from a single push. At the same time, the chair does not Read more…
Usually, a bicycle is used for five to six months a year, and the rest of the time it sits idle waiting for the new season. But if you equip it with simple devices and supports, you’ll get an excellent exercise machine. Instead of handlebars, the bicycle-exercise machine has a bottom bracket unit installed (without Read more…
In good weather, it’s pleasant to sit on the balcony at a table with a book or chess, have some tea or, on the contrary, refreshing drinks. However, at other times, the table is a hindrance on the cramped balcony space. The solution is to make a folding or drop-down version. One type of compact Read more…
Brickwork is always in plain sight. Brick has a regular geometric shape, and against its background, uneven mortar joints are very noticeable and look unsightly. Maintaining the same thickness of joints between all rows of bricks is not easy even for an experienced professional mason, let alone a beginner or “self-builder”. However, there is a Read more…
This wall-mounted cellular shelving unit is very convenient for storing a supply of various drinks in bottles — from mineral water and wine to yogurts. They are visible, easily accessible, and take up little space. Blanks To make such a shelving unit, the Bulgarian magazine “Napravi sam” recommends using smoothly planed boards 20 mm thick Read more…
An old but wise folk saying goes: “Bread is the head of everything.” However, storing it in advance is a hopeless task. It goes stale and dries out very quickly, or even gets moldy and becomes unfit for consumption. And as is known, fresh bread is especially tasty. But people have not yet found a Read more…
Indeed: how to remove combustion products from a stove without a good chimney? Without it, there will be no necessary draft either. There are three main types of chimneys — wall-mounted (inside capital brick or stone walls, also called wall chimneys); root (brick risers standing separately from the stove); mounted (directly on the stove top). Read more…
