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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... handled in a way so easily under- stood , with confusing mathematics cut out . We especially commend this chapter to our readers . We also present some good house and barn plans , that will be appreciated by those who contemplate ...
... handled in a way so easily under- stood , with confusing mathematics cut out . We especially commend this chapter to our readers . We also present some good house and barn plans , that will be appreciated by those who contemplate ...
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... handle , and weld the metal part to an old bit - stock , as shown in the cut . This per- mits of very rapid work in screw- ing up small bolts . Where there are so many things to do as there are on a farm , it pays to do H things in the ...
... handle , and weld the metal part to an old bit - stock , as shown in the cut . This per- mits of very rapid work in screw- ing up small bolts . Where there are so many things to do as there are on a farm , it pays to do H things in the ...
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... handle may vary . If the splicer is to be used for net wire , of course the handle cannot be longer than the width of the mesh . Otherwise , 6 or 7 inches is about right for No. 8 wire . If it is to be used only for small wire , the ...
... handle may vary . If the splicer is to be used for net wire , of course the handle cannot be longer than the width of the mesh . Otherwise , 6 or 7 inches is about right for No. 8 wire . If it is to be used only for small wire , the ...
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... HANDLE STAY ON To secure the handle of a hammer or ax is often quite a bothersome problem . A special wedge made b- -a with a piece of wood as at a , in the sketch , held in place by a fence staple , b , has been devised to meet the ...
... HANDLE STAY ON To secure the handle of a hammer or ax is often quite a bothersome problem . A special wedge made b- -a with a piece of wood as at a , in the sketch , held in place by a fence staple , b , has been devised to meet the ...
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... handle , about 4 inches off the end of an old broomstick is just the thing . If this is not available , a handle may easily be shaped with a knife from a piece of soft wood . To attach the handle , from the inside drive a small nail ...
... handle , about 4 inches off the end of an old broomstick is just the thing . If this is not available , a handle may easily be shaped with a knife from a piece of soft wood . To attach the handle , from the inside drive a small nail ...
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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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