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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... hole in which the clamp , a , works . The clamp must be made of heavy hard wood that is tough and will not split . The shank , f , must с e SHAVING HORSE be an extension of the clamp , a . Several holes in the plank will allow the clamp ...
... hole in which the clamp , a , works . The clamp must be made of heavy hard wood that is tough and will not split . The shank , f , must с e SHAVING HORSE be an extension of the clamp , a . Several holes in the plank will allow the clamp ...
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... hole is , sprinkling on a little finely powdered resin , laying on a bit of solder and hold- ing the dish over a flame , which may be from an alcohol lamp , until the solder melts . It will cover the hole and stick . If the dish is ...
... hole is , sprinkling on a little finely powdered resin , laying on a bit of solder and hold- ing the dish over a flame , which may be from an alcohol lamp , until the solder melts . It will cover the hole and stick . If the dish is ...
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... holes and cracks filled with putty . When the putty was dry it was sandpapered again . A support was then nailed to the back of the recess for a spice cabinet . This left the cabinet about 4 inches from the table . This support also did ...
... holes and cracks filled with putty . When the putty was dry it was sandpapered again . A support was then nailed to the back of the recess for a spice cabinet . This left the cabinet about 4 inches from the table . This support also did ...
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... at the bottom . The working bar has a strong , smooth iron rod or spike at its lower end , which is easily inserted into or removed from the hole in which it works . The part of the bar that. IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE 51.
... at the bottom . The working bar has a strong , smooth iron rod or spike at its lower end , which is easily inserted into or removed from the hole in which it works . The part of the bar that. IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE 51.
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... holes are punched in the sides for drainage . For a press a device shown in the sketch will serve well , the pail at the end of the lever being filled with stones . Before the curd is placed in the hoop , line it with cheesecloth , one ...
... holes are punched in the sides for drainage . For a press a device shown in the sketch will serve well , the pail at the end of the lever being filled with stones . Before the curd is placed in the hoop , line it with cheesecloth , one ...
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19 | |
37 | |
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 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
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