Handy Farm Devices, 2nd: And How to Make ThemRowman & Littlefield, 17/07/2008 - 288 páginas Those who want to reduce their carbon footprint might do well to consult this century-old guide to low-tech property maintenance. Step-by-step instructions include how to build a lightweight ladder, a small truss bridge, a stump puller, gates that don’t sag and can lift over snowdrifts, a wood splitter, and bicycle-powered machines. For anyone who lives a self-sufficient country life—or for those who wish to—this classic guide from the annals of American history remains current and very practical. |
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... A homemade anvil can be constructed from a 4 - foot piece of railroad rail mounted on a trestle , as shown in the sketch . This affair will stand a lot of heavy pounding , and comes in handy in many. ΙΟ HANDY FARM DEVICES.
... A homemade anvil can be constructed from a 4 - foot piece of railroad rail mounted on a trestle , as shown in the sketch . This affair will stand a lot of heavy pounding , and comes in handy in many. ΙΟ HANDY FARM DEVICES.
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... constructed can be treated in the way which we will describe . The two upper panels can be removed , and their place filled with two lights of glass . If the door is of modern make it will be found that the wooden panel is held in place ...
... constructed can be treated in the way which we will describe . The two upper panels can be removed , and their place filled with two lights of glass . If the door is of modern make it will be found that the wooden panel is held in place ...
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Barns and Stock | 83 |
Poultry and Bees | 116 |
Garden and Orchard | 131 |
Field and Wood | 154 |
Gates and Doors | 174 |
When We Build | 189 |
Worth Knowing | 233 |
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18 inches angle attached barn barrel bee space block bolt bottom brace building cellar cement cleats cold frames concrete convenient coop corn corner cost cover crete crosscut saw curd device door drawing easily edge farm farmer fastened feed FEED BASKET feet long floor frame gate glass ground handle handy heat heavy hinges hole HOME CHEESEMAKING HOMEMADE hooks hoops icehouse inches deep inches long inches wide inside iron keep kernels ladder lath length lever linseed oil milk mold nail pieces pipe plank pole portland cement rack rennet roof rope sand sash scantling screw securely seed SHAVING HORSE shown in Figure side slip knot solder space square stalls steel steel square stick stone stool strips trellis upright wagon wall washstand weight wheel width wire wood