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Author Name Jones, Mack M. MS Title Shopwork on the Farm Binding Hardcover Book Condition Contents are Good++ except slightly browned throughout. Some ink notes and underlines throughout. Inked name and school on front end page. Corner crease on one page. 2 long creases on free front page. Light creases on half-title page. Edges are slightly age/dust darkened. Hardcover is Good+ except corners and spine ends have light bump and very light wear. Some darkening on extremeties. Spine text is crisp and bright. No DJ. No text or image on front. Edition One of the McGraw-Hill 'Rural Activities Series' of 12 [listed] Size 6.2x9.2 Publisher NY McGraw-Hill 1945 Seller ID 380152594023 486 Pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with drawings, diagrams, tables and b&w photos. This was standard everyday knowledge for farmers and dairymen of this era, who didn't have the luxury of a super hardware mart nearby, much less the time to go there. Very practical and useful skills can still be learned from this text. Main Chapters: 1. Providing and Equipping a Farm Workshop 2. Sketching and Drawing 3. Woodwork and Farm Carpentry 4. Painting, Finishing, and Window Glazing 5. Sharpening and Fitting Hand Tools 6. Rope Work 7. Harness and Belt Work 8. Concrete Work 9. Soldering and Sheet-Metal Work 10. Cold-Metal Work 11. Forging, Tempering, and Welding 12. Pipework and Simple Plumbing 13. Repairing and Reconditioning Machinery 14. Maintaining Electrical Equipment Definitons of Shop Terms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our Grading Scale: Poor > Fair > Good > Very Good > As New > Mint
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