The idea to build a trailer cottage came during the operation of the previous one, also mobile (see “Model designer No. 5′, 2005). Let me remind you that that dacha was collapsible with a soft roof and smaller in size, since it was initially tied to the dimensions of the Skif-2M trailer. And although each Read more…
A few years ago I came across plans for creating a bamboo dome, and this idea stuck in my head. No one was building such domes at that time (and even now I have found only two examples using this principle), and I wanted to try. I started with a scale model about a meter Read more…
The motor-sailing vessel (SMS), which will be discussed, was built on the basis of the finished hull of an existing model of a torpedo boat, made on a scale of 1:4. I got the hull of the model, 7.4 m long along the waterline, at almost a bargain price, when in the mid-1980s, during another Read more…
Do you like to read books at night, but don’t want to disturb the surrounding bright light? Then this wireless book clip is just what you need! In this article I will tell you how to create a compact and lightweight lamp with your own hands that can be easily attached to a book or Read more…
Freshly squeezed apple cider is incredibly delicious. It’s very different from store-bought apple juice and much more enjoyable. But, as a rule, such cider is not cheap. However, apples are cheap and plentiful here, so it would be logical to make your own cider press. So my niece Rachel and I decided to build it Read more…
Have you ever thought about building your own sauna? This idea didn’t let me go for quite a long time, and then one day I decided: I’ll build a sauna in my garden! First, I began to study all the available materials about the construction of saunas. It was important to understand what types of Read more…
A garden house designed according to the “hut” scheme differs from traditional buildings in that it does not have walls: they are replaced by an enlarged roof, under which all the living quarters are located. Thanks to a simple design solution, such a country house can be quickly built. Of course, the gable roof, which Read more…
It so happened that I got into a kayak for the first time only in 2015, having turned 47 years old by that time. I picked up an oar, tasted the aroma of romance from river rafting and realized – this is mine! In one breath the Klyazma was passed from source to mouth, and Read more…
Once upon a time, the Earth was inhabited by dinosaurs, brontosaurs and many other strange animals that did not need paths or roads – they made them for themselves. And at the All-Terrain Trophy last year (see detailed report in M-K No. 11-2018), we met their modern descendant – PTZavr’oM – an all-terrain vehicle of Read more…
It seems to me like this: if you already went on a trip by car, then you need to live in it! Spend the night along the route or stop to rest for a few days in picturesque locations. You can, of course, in a tent, as many do, but it is less comfortable, especially Read more…
