Glass Incubator

DIY incubator from a jar and saucepan

This simplest incubator can become a reliable helper in any household; it will spare you the annoying spring worries of buying chicks for your farm. The device is as easy to make as it is to operate. The idea for this incubator belongs to “M-K” reader V. Shopin from Belgorod region; the design work was Read more…

Wind, Sails and… Wheels

Land windsurfer: history and how to build one

Historians claim that the sail appeared on land about four millennia ago! Fantasy? No — there is documentary evidence for it. In 1953, an Italian archaeological expedition excavating the temple of Ptolemy near the town of Medinet Madi discovered the remains of an ancient land sailer. It was designed and built under the direction of Read more…

Tiny Cart

Tiny Cart mini hand trolley: light 25 kg utility cart

For a long time I have been using a long-purchased single-axle hand utility cart (unfortunately, information about the manufacturer has not survived). But, as I recall, the cart’s passport listed the following data: load capacity — 25 kg, mass — 6.5 kg. The cart is made, as they say, conscientiously; the design is reliable, it Read more…

The Angler’s “Glider”

Homemade duralumin fishing boat: DIY build guide

For a successful fishing trip it would be nice if good tackle were joined by luck, and also, as they say, “you have to know the places.” And while luck is an unreliable thing, I did know the places where fish could be found. Getting to them, however, was often difficult even for someone on Read more…

From Land to Water

DIY flat-bottom rowing boat under 67 kg

There are many rivers and lakes that can bring joy and pleasure to those who enjoy recreation on the water. But most bodies of water where you can boat are located far from populated areas. Leaving a boat in such places is unsafe. Therefore, today we invite DIY enthusiasts to get acquainted with a compact, Read more…

Indispensable Around the Homestead

Shassik mini-tractor: Sverbl DIY build

We continue the story of the machines and mechanisms built by V. A. SVERBL — an amateur designer from the village of Zelenchukskaya in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. In the publications “Walk-behind tractor — nothing superfluous”, “A reliable helper for the walk-behind tractor” and “A compact car with the character of an all-terrain vehicle” (“Modelist-Konstruktor” Nos. Read more…

Snowped — A Wintertime Fun Ride

DIY snowped: design, skis and riding tips

In clouds of snow dust, unusual machines rush down from a high mountain — they look like bicycles, only with skis instead of wheels. On the riders’ feet are slalom boots and skis as well — short ones, with rigid bindings. The outfit is a dense leather jacket, stretch pants, a hard protective helmet, thick Read more…