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Skyhorse

Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them

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Dating from the Golden Age of American Farming, this volume is both a tribute to days gone by and a resource for present day homeowners, farmers, and ranchers striving toward greater self-sufficiency. Here you will find hundreds of clever ways to transform those odds and ends that might seem like junk into very useful gadgets and tools, from a treadmill that can power a dairy separator and churn, to a drinking fountain for chickens. Other devices include a rig for moving large trees; a self-feeder for bees; a hand garden cultivator; and gates that lift over snowdrifts. It's full of useful illustrations and includes a whole section of tried-and-true tips. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2007


Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1602391033


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 31


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.9 x 7.5 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #374,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #207 in Carpentry #357 in Home Design & Construction (Books) #461 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)


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    • FUN!
I love being self reliant! This books helps!
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024 by mamat2u
    • Wonderful old farm devices
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! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2008 by Jessica Tavares
    • Where we're heading?
My interest in this book comes from a growing concern about Peak Oil. When energy is no longer cheap or plentiful, how will we adapt? One way to approach this question is to look ahead and see how technologies such as solar and wind energy can help. Turns out, however, that the feasibility of these technologies is also dependent to a large degree upon plentiful, cheap oil. So, in addition to looking ahead, it's probably a good idea to look to the past. How did people of a few generations back manage such simple tasks as refrigeration (for example), without relying upon constant availability of electricity and fossil fuel? This book is a good resource for those who want to investigate this question. It offers many examples of very practical implements, most of which can be built with simple tools, some basic skills, and hard work. "Hard work" may be the most operant item in that list, and throughout the book are sprinkled brief aphorisms encouraging one to embrace the work ethic: "the manly part is to do with might and main what you can (Emerson)"; "keep your shop and your shop will keep you"; "Taste the joy that springs from labor (Longfellow)". Good illustrations; spare, to-the-point writing st ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2007 by M. Clifford
    • Good book to have if you have to start from scratch
Many practical devices which can be easily made. Perfect for the prepper who wants to be prepared for a worst case, "all my prepped materials are gone" scenario. Knowledge is the one stock which cannot be robbed, and can continually be replenished.
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2019 by Kevin zelhart
    • excellent!
of course this is of no worth to "city folk" who think "all is well & ever shall be". But those of us who have a more realistic outlook there is a wealth of easy to use info here. Many books like this have info that is impossible to use. This one is good! 4 stars due to high price. Book deserves 5+
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2013 by John-117
    • Very handy and inspirational
So many devices, and mostly enough info to duplicate them. It gave me lots of ideas to build what I need even if I don't do it exactly like the book suggests.Very inspirational. YOU can do it too!
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2018 by Jody
    • A waste of time
A waste of time; instructions poorly written and often do not match drawings, none of which show enough detail to aid construction. The articles appear to have been written in the late 1800s or early 1900s, based on language used and price estimates e.g, $0.89 for a 6' 2x4.
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2014 by Witness6
    • Excellent for anyone wanting to be more self-sufficient
Format: Paperback
How-to instructions and illustrations for making tools you'll use on a country property. Some are simple, others more complex, but they do the job
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022 by Red

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