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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... can be made with this little instrument . It is a strip of iron I inch wide and % inch thick . One end is cut nar- row and is bent into a hook large enough to fit neatly the largest wire to be spliced . At the WORKSHOP AND TOOLS 13.
... can be made with this little instrument . It is a strip of iron I inch wide and % inch thick . One end is cut nar- row and is bent into a hook large enough to fit neatly the largest wire to be spliced . At the WORKSHOP AND TOOLS 13.
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... 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 with the use of the lum- ber rule , as ...
... 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 with the use of the lum- ber rule , as ...
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... thick , wide variety around the edge of the shelves , so that the contents cannot fall off . The barrel hoops are soaked in water for several hours to make them pliable , so they can be fitted around the shelves . In a socket at the ...
... thick , wide variety around the edge of the shelves , so that the contents cannot fall off . The barrel hoops are soaked in water for several hours to make them pliable , so they can be fitted around the shelves . In a socket at the ...
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... 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.
... 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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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
18 inches angle attached barn barrel bee space block bolt bottom brace building cellar cement cleats cold frames concrete convenient coop corn corner cost cover crete crosscut saw curd device door drawing easily edge farm farmer fastened feed FEED BASKET feet long floor frame gate glass ground handle handy heat heavy hinges hole HOME CHEESEMAKING HOMEMADE hooks hoops icehouse inches deep inches long inches wide inside iron keep kernels ladder lath length lever linseed oil milk mold nail pieces pipe plank pole portland cement rack rennet roof rope sand sash scantling screw securely seed SHAVING HORSE shown in Figure side slip knot solder space square stalls steel steel square stick stone stool strips trellis upright wagon wall washstand weight wheel width wire wood