Handy Farm Devices: And How to Make Them | 
 enlarge | Author: Rolfe Cobleigh
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $21.59
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 189689
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 290
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1558214321
Dewey Decimal Number: 681.763
EAN: 9781558214323
ASIN: 1558214321
Publication Date: February 1, 1996
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Originally published in 1909, "Handy Farm Devices" is more than an engaging trip down memory lane. For any small farmer or homesteader, the techniques and devices described in detail are just as useful, durable, and fully functional today as they were 75 years ago. You will learn to build a portable chicken coop, a stone boat (for moving stone), a lightweight orchard ladder, gates that don't sag, and a handy wood splitter, as well as rudimentary farm structures, well houses, bee hives, a baby's cradle, a cheese press and much more. The charming, turn-of-the-century language and useful and inspirational quotes from Shakespeare, the Bible, Bacon, Longfellow and many others make this book a delight to read. --Mark A. Hetts
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Practical projects as useful today as when first published 75 years ago.
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 Wonderful old farm devices August 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wonderful old farm devices, I am very happy I purchased this book. It is very simple and reminds me of how simple yet hardworking farmers were before modern inventions that make farming easier today. I think anyone that wants to still use the old way of doing things should check out this book. It is a basic book of basic tools that can assist the small farmer in their homestead. I would suggest it to anyone that wants to know more about old country living tools. This is a very basic foundation of information on old farm tools, their applications, and drawings to assist in actual building of the device. No schematics or anything complex, just drawings and informative accompanying paragraphs about the tool. I love it!
 Very Basic, but good ideas August 2, 2008
So far i have only read about a 1/4 of the way through it, but as a machinist/welder by trade, i was expecting a little more detail on the plans and directions. i am not saying it is not a worthwhile book. With a little imagination and the basics that are stated throughout the book you can probably be inspired to make quite a few useful items. If you are looking for IDEAS to make your chores a bit easier then check it out. It is a good book as far as basics and LOTS of ideas.
Handy Farm Devices: And How to Make Them July 11, 2008
This book is great with a ton of wonderful ideas. Can't wait to actually sit and read instead of browsing. I've already selected several items that I want to build before the summer is over. Will write more when I read it cover to cover.
 Handy Farm Devices........ July 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book has a lot of devices that stood the test of time. Is great for those that are woodworkers and also going back to nature. It has money saving ideas that can be used today as the day it was written. I feel worth the money.
passing around May 19, 2008
I love the book and it has been passed to three other people already. Anyone that likes implements to do odd jobs and those that were used by our ancestors, will love this book. Perfect book for the person that is trying to be self sufficient on a small farm or acreage.
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