THE FARM SHOP 



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ing farm implements is a very important part of repair 

 work. 



A good shop arrangement is to have an iron work- 

 bench across the shop window in the front or entrance 

 end of the building. In the far corner against the back 

 wall is a good place for a woodworking bench. It is 

 too mussy to have the blacksmith work and the carpen- 

 ter work mixed up. 



'Figure 4. Floor Plan of Farm Implement Shed, showing the 

 workshop in one end of the building, handy to the implement storage 

 room. 



Sometimes it is necessary to bring in a pair of horses 

 for shoeing, or to pull the shoes off. For this reason, 

 a tie rail bolted to the studding on the side of the shop 

 near the entrance is an extra convenience. 



In a hot climate a sliding door is preferable because 

 the wind will not slam it shut. In cold climates, hinge 

 doors are better with a good sill and threshold to shut 

 against to keep out the cold. Sometimes the large door 

 contains a small door big enough to step through, but 

 not large enough to admit much cold, when it is being 

 opened and shut. Likewise a ceiling is needed in a cold 

 country, while in warmer sections, a roof is sufficient. 

 Farm shops, like other farm buildings, should con- 



