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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... material in every tool you buy . It is a good plan to get a good practical carpenter to assist you in selecting your tools . Keep on hand in the shop a variety of nails , brads and tacks , screws , rivets , bolts , washers and nuts ...
... material in every tool you buy . It is a good plan to get a good practical carpenter to assist you in selecting your tools . Keep on hand in the shop a variety of nails , brads and tacks , screws , rivets , bolts , washers and nuts ...
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... material . Do not confound foot board measure with square feet . Square feet are in surface measure , with no reference to thickness , while a foot board measure is the equivalent of a foot square and 1 inch in thickness . The square ...
... material . Do not confound foot board measure with square feet . Square feet are in surface measure , with no reference to thickness , while a foot board measure is the equivalent of a foot square and 1 inch in thickness . The square ...
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... material is at hand . Use very small tacks and carry the outside covering up over the top and down over the inside ... materials that are going to waste about almost every home . Take an ordinary tin can and either melt or cut off the ...
... material is at hand . Use very small tacks and carry the outside covering up over the top and down over the inside ... materials that are going to waste about almost every home . Take an ordinary tin can and either melt or cut off the ...
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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 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
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