Synopses & Reviews
A splendid bit of rural Americana, Cobleigh's book shows how anyone with a little time and money can add a touch of authentic charm to their farm, house, or garden. First published nearly a century ago, this practical guide features dozens of projects, accompanied by some 200 illustrations. A simply written text not only tells how to mount an anvil, make a cheese press, and build hog houses, but also provides handy advice on splitting wood, testing seed corn, tying practical knots, sharpening scissors, and papering a room.
From building a rose trellis to creating a bicycle-powered washing machine, readers will delight in this bookand#8217;s abundance of enjoyable and useful projects. Itand#8217;s perfect for novice craftworkers and die-hard fans of Yankee ingenuity.
Synopsis
Handy tips for building everything from a cheese press, hog house, and bicycle-powered washing machine to advice on the proper way to split wood, sharpen scissors, and paper a room. 200 black-and-white illustrations.
Table of Contents
Workshop and Tools
The Steel Square
In and Around the House
Barns and Stock
Poultry and Bees
Garden and Orchard
Field and Wood
Gates and Doors
When We Build
Worth Knowing