All the ideas and designs discussed on this page meet our common goals of self empowerment. Many students in Zimbabwe get good grades in school and yet fail to secure employment upon graduation. One of our missions is to help such people find and perfect trades that they can use for self employment and self empowerment. Although the ideas, as presented, seem random, they generally fall under the categories of
1. carpentry
2. building and construction
3. landscaping
4. general contracting.
1. carpentry
2. building and construction
3. landscaping
4. general contracting.
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Building a log Bridge in the woods
This design is copied from stuff done by students at Imperial College in London in 2012. The PDF file attached shows how they did it. This awesome 7 minute time lapse video documents the whole process.
Other ideas for suspension bridges include this and this amazing version.
Other ideas for suspension bridges include this and this amazing version.
building and refurbishing different types of walkways
1. Version one (flagstone) - 4 mins
2. DIY version with different styles - 13 mins
3. Cobblestone walkways - 4 mins, and here is how the mold is made (10 mins)
4. Creating a mold for different patterns (9 mins)
5. Acid staining concrete surfaces - 9 mins
6. Making concrete mix (10 mins)
2. DIY version with different styles - 13 mins
3. Cobblestone walkways - 4 mins, and here is how the mold is made (10 mins)
4. Creating a mold for different patterns (9 mins)
5. Acid staining concrete surfaces - 9 mins
6. Making concrete mix (10 mins)