Own hands

Observation of the night sky in the city, especially in the metropolis, can not give pleasure to the true lovers of astronomy: sudden changes in temperature, smog and the night lighting of streets and buildings lead to instability and distortion produced in the telescope image. Therefore, many people prefer to indulge his hobby outside the city, in nature.

But not everyone has a dacha where it would be possible to keep the necessary equipment, or personal vehicle in order to get to the place of observation. And weight portable Amateur telescope complete with Equatorial mount considerable, and much of that weight falls on the mount (tripod and fixture for mounting and pointing of a telescope).

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In our country, has long been famous for its forest resources, one of the more beloved Supreme materials has always been and remains a tree. From generation to generation the secrets of working with him. And develop products, affecting the world through the grace and plasticity of form, beauty, textures and splendor of the carved pattern.

Abramtsevo-Kudrinskaya, Bogorodskaya carving, other equally well-known school of folk arts and crafts… In all their distinctive features they have a lot in common, by the very nature and character of the material used – wood. Hence, the technology and relevant equipment and tools, which the magazine has already told readers.

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Well the kids in the summer: any fields—soccer field, a thick branch of wood—finished bar; but if even in the courtyard of the adults tried and equipped sports town, then — a daily celebration of physical education.
And that is the end of the season ? Only computer games and as a consequence —lack of exercise, illness, immobility? No, the possibility of summer in some way can offer to reimburse the Bulgarian magazine “Guide itself” the original sports corner at home.
Indeed, we present the design of a climbing wall will not call because it is not traditionally by the wall and opening interior doors: it is rather a kind of “gate”. However, the sports function basically the same. Although the particular location of the opening and additional features, which describe after the description of the structure of the projectile.

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Not to dwell on his haunches (if you planted seedlings in the garden or in the greenhouse, laid out by a car repair) — for any “knee” work your good helper will be here is the seat box.
To make it yourself easy, and easy to use it will feel everyone in the first minute. Soft seat, a roomy drawer underneath all that is needed to work, and four swivel furniture wheels make this design an indispensable tool for you when you have to work kneeling or squatting on their haunches.

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The step stool shown in the drawings, can find many uses: as in a city apartment and in the country or in the garage. It is convenient because apart from its main functions due to the small transformation turns into a ladder.

This is due to the specific design of the chair. Externally perceived as a single structure, similar to conventional similar items of furniture, the transformable chair is on the sides additional “legs”-the struts and consists essentially of two independent nodes connected by a strip of piano hinge in the middle “cut” of the seat.

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On the door there are no visible locks or holes for keys, but it won’t open, as if locked from the inside. Knowing its secret, we can say that, because on the other side of the door really is the catch. But it is locked… from the outside, although at first glance it is not clear how.
The secret to “hiding” lost among the heads of the screws on the door surface hex head furniture screw. Insert a hex key-crank and make it a half-turn, the door will open.

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For most Russians the prospect of improving housing conditions is very slim. Therefore, in the existing apartments have to equip the corridors and corners (if any) of all kinds of mezzanines. But if all reserves are exhausted? There is still… a balcony.
It can be turned into a porch. It is not so difficult when the apartment is located on the top floor. Then each balcony located at the top — this is roof for those below. Here, frame set and glaze it — no problem. And if the floor is the last? Not everyone dares to erect the roof on this floor. The most difficult element of the veranda in this case node pendants of the roof.

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For those who do not have the skills in doing the carving, but wants to make a product decorated with a simple pattern, it may be advisable to start with the manufacture of the original frame for the photo.

The design of it does not require labour-intensive operations. The stiffness of the frame provide the glued together slats. After grinding the product line of bonding become virtually invisible.

To perform a geometric pattern you can use the chisel, and if necessary a hammer, which facilitate the work and contribute to the improvement of the quality of the thread.

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Unfortunately, problems with electricity occur more often, and there is no guarantee that you will pass this Cup, no matter where you live in the city or in the countryside.
To protect yourself in case of “emergency” situation, it’s best to purchase a diesel mini-power station, but… not all of it is the pleasure afford – the unit itself costs a lot, and even “feed” his need, and “oats now roads.” Another thing – the wind power. It is possible and to do that, and then – save your energy and use when needed. Many prudent owners of summer residences and personal plots do.

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The journal “modelist-Konstruktor”, according to my calculations, for a long time can already be entered in the “Guinness Book of world records” for number of published articles on homemade from plastic bottles. Why not just made them attentive readers! Glasses and sockets for jam, glasses and shades, galoshes and beach mattresses, funnels and megaphones, rotary vane and hull models of yachts, hydropneumatic rockets and mentality cylinders under compressed air for aircraft with pneumatic actuators and decorative candle holders.

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