Old-Time Farm and Garden Devices

This practical guide, first published nearly a century ago, shows how anyone with a little time and money can add a touch of authentic charm to their farm, house, or garden. A simply written and abundantly illustrated text provides handy tips for building everything from a cheese press, hog house, and even a bicycle-powered washing machine to advice on the proper way to split wood, sharpen scissors, and paper a room. Perfect for novice craftworkers and die-hard fans of Yankee ingenuity. 200 black-and-white illustrations.