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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... side of the string , just above the weight , will keep it from swinging far out of place . It must be allowed to swing freely . A simple level may be improvised by filling a small flat bottle with water , so that only a bubble of air ...
... side of the string , just above the weight , will keep it from swinging far out of place . It must be allowed to swing freely . A simple level may be improvised by filling a small flat bottle with water , so that only a bubble of air ...
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... side of the blade of the square that is divided into inches and eighths is placed the lum- ber rule or scale . This is used for computing the number of feet in board measure contained in a given board or piece of lumber . We show a ...
... side of the blade of the square that is divided into inches and eighths is placed the lum- ber rule or scale . This is used for computing the number of feet in board measure contained in a given board or piece of lumber . We show a ...
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... side of the tongue of the square , but we will not attempt to explain its use , as there are easier and simpler methods of obtaining the same result . One method is shown in Figure I. To obtain the USE OF THE STEEL SQUARE 23.
... side of the tongue of the square , but we will not attempt to explain its use , as there are easier and simpler methods of obtaining the same result . One method is shown in Figure I. To obtain the USE OF THE STEEL SQUARE 23.
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... side of the square stick at such an angle that the end of the square will come exactly at the edges or cor- ners of the stick , make a dot on the 7 - inch mark and at the 17 - inch mark . Through these dots gauge or mark a line parallel ...
... side of the square stick at such an angle that the end of the square will come exactly at the edges or cor- ners of the stick , make a dot on the 7 - inch mark and at the 17 - inch mark . Through these dots gauge or mark a line parallel ...
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... side up as shown in Figure 5 , so as to get a solid bearing to hold it . Cuts in the box to miter around an eight - sided figure or an octa- gon , as shown in 5A , can be obtained by using 7 inches and 17 inches , marking the cut on the ...
... side up as shown in Figure 5 , so as to get a solid bearing to hold it . Cuts in the box to miter around an eight - sided figure or an octa- gon , as shown in 5A , can be obtained by using 7 inches and 17 inches , marking the cut on 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 |
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