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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... surface bright where the 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 ...
... surface bright where the 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 ...
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... 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 feet of a 3 - inch plank would contain 3 feet board measure . After becoming familiar ...
... 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 feet of a 3 - inch plank would contain 3 feet board measure . After becoming familiar ...
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... surface of the earth is so divided north and south by the parallels of latitude , which are numbered from the equator each way ; also east and west by the meridians of longi- tude , which are numbered from Greenwich , Eng- land 34 HANDY ...
... surface of the earth is so divided north and south by the parallels of latitude , which are numbered from the equator each way ; also east and west by the meridians of longi- tude , which are numbered from Greenwich , Eng- land 34 HANDY ...
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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 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
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