Such a roof rack will be of interest to car owners who do not have a garage and are forced to leave their steel “horse” outdoors overnight. Most of them equip their cars with an alarm system. However, it often goes off even from a passing truck or a powerful clap of thunder, disturbing the Read more…
Neither metal nor plastic bread storage boxes offered by industry can compare with wooden ones. The latter are more eco-friendly, more durable, more attractive, and they keep loaves and baguettes fresh much longer. And the wooden design proposed by the Polish magazine Młody Technik is even more versatile: it combines the functions of both a Read more…
Bread baked in a village oven needs no advertising: it is superior in every way. However, storing bags of flour is troublesome; keeping grain is much easier. Therefore, it is necessary to have the ability to grind grain at home without going to a flour mill. Moreover, it should be possible to produce both fine Read more…
The idea of creating a mechanical assistant for garden cultivation came to me a long time ago. I looked through relevant issues of the “Modelist-Constructor” magazine with descriptions of soil-cultivating tools and concluded that, based on the available power unit and the control levers from the Electron motor scooter, it would be better to make Read more…
When it comes to camping, most people imagine either a spacious motorhome or at least a station wagon with folding seats. But what if I told you that even a tiny Smart Fortwo 451 can be turned into a full-fledged mini motorhome? Sounds like a joke, right? And yet, it’s not a fantasy but a Read more…
If you’ve ever sat behind the wheel of a classic diesel off-roader, then you surely know that feeling: the booming sound of the engine, the constant smell of diesel, vibrations all over the body. Yes, it sort of inspires confidence, but let’s admit it — times are changing. And now, replacing the familiar “diesels” comes Read more…
Since childhood, I dreamed of having a chopper — a stylish and respectable motorcycle that would feel confident on the road and gracefully take sharp turns. Finally, my dream has partly come true (or rather, I made it happen myself) — and now I own such a machine. It may not be a full-sized chopper, Read more…
I have been subscribing to the magazine “Modelist-Constructor” for a long time, almost since its very beginning; I have gained a lot of useful knowledge from it. Responding to your call to be not only a reader but also an author, I decided to write about my experience in making chain-link mesh. The method itself Read more…
Do you know what’s the most annoying thing about a summer shower at the cottage or in a private house? Constantly running to check if there’s water in the tank. It feels like you just filled it — and after a couple of washes, the level is already at zero. And every time it’s the Read more…
Building this sauna is not too difficult. It retains heat perfectly, is bright and spacious inside, and steaming here is much more enjoyable than in the well-known tourist steam room made from a regular tent. Over many years of use, this little bathhouse has proven itself in the best possible way. To make such a Read more…
