MIRROR FOR BIRDS

MIRROR BIRDSIn the second half of the summer birds of the defenders of the orchards and gardens of our loyal friends turn into worst pests, causing considerable damage to crops of fruits and berries. The most simple device to scare away the winged tooth is considered to be… the mirror. You only need to get it to rotate — this flash sunbeams cause the birds to leave free “dining room”.

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IF THE FUSE BLOWS

IF THE FUSE BLOWSWhen a fuse opens in the apartment is a nuisance, but when this happens in the car — it is almost a tragedy, of course, if there is no spare. Meanwhile, to restore this simple appliance (1) is elementary easy — just remove the blown prowadnicach and wrapping (2, 3) the core fuse one layer of foil (if the blown fuse was an 8 amp) or two (if it was a 16 amp).

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THE PAINT WON’T HURT

THE PAINT WON'T HURTMany decorative vases and figurines have a rough bottom, which can scratch the surfaces of polished furniture. This can be avoided by sticking to the bottom of the paper or cardboard, carefully cut along the contour. The best glue to use easy to wash them (for example, Wallpaper paste or simple paste).

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CANOEING LIKE THE INDIANS

CANOE, AS THE INDIANS“A canoe made of birch bark… the most convenient and easy means of transportation. The bark of one birch, typically enough for one canoe; they are in a suitable form that float on water easily, like a cork” (John. Catlin, 1841).

Boat of the North American Indians can be fairly easily made not only of birch bark, but of a hard, fibrous plates (e.g. hardboard) or thin plywood. Below is a guide to the manufacture canoes from such sheets.

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