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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... removed , was placed upside down on the shelf ( bbb ) , one end of the washstand reaching to the extreme left end b of the shelf , and the two were securely fastened to- gether . This left a narrow open space between the right end of ...
... removed , was placed upside down on the shelf ( bbb ) , one end of the washstand reaching to the extreme left end b of the shelf , and the two were securely fastened to- gether . This left a narrow open space between the right end of ...
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... 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 by a narrow molding all about it , both inside and out . Remove the molding on one side ...
... 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 by a narrow molding all about it , both inside and out . Remove the molding on one side ...
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... removing half the staves , and leaving the other half to form the bed of the cradle . BARREL READY TO TRIM Next remove the hoop that is second from the bottom , and then two hoops will be left at the top to form the frame for the hood ...
... removing half the staves , and leaving the other half to form the bed of the cradle . BARREL READY TO TRIM Next remove the hoop that is second from the bottom , and then two hoops will be left at the top to form the frame for the hood ...
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... removed by nailing along the ends a 2 - inch strip of the same thickness . This gives a cleat at each end , but the cleats in this way form part of the cover itself . Use long wire nails to secure these end pieces in 48 HANDY FARM DEVICES.
... removed by nailing along the ends a 2 - inch strip of the same thickness . This gives a cleat at each end , but the cleats in this way form part of the cover itself . Use long wire nails to secure these end pieces in 48 HANDY FARM DEVICES.
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... inserted BUTTER WORKER 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 ...
... inserted BUTTER WORKER 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 ...
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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 |
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