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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... sand - paper . Have a good plumb line , chalk and pencils . Keep in a handy place a jar of a good liquid glue , and some cement . See to it that the shop contains a good stock of well - sea- soned lumber , both hard wood and soft ...
... sand - paper . Have a good plumb line , chalk and pencils . Keep in a handy place a jar of a good liquid glue , and some cement . See to it that the shop contains a good stock of well - sea- soned lumber , both hard wood and soft ...
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... sand on the stone every few minutes until the glaze is worn off and the stone will cut like a new one . This condition is caused by ex- posing the stone to the weather . It is best to keep the stone in a shed under cover , but if this ...
... sand on the stone every few minutes until the glaze is worn off and the stone will cut like a new one . This condition is caused by ex- posing the stone to the weather . It is best to keep the stone in a shed under cover , but if this ...
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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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