THE FARM SHOP 



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Good brace bits are scarce on farms. They are not 

 expensive, but farmers are careless about bits and 

 braces. Two sizes of braces are needed, a small brace 

 for small pod bits and twist drills, and a large ratchet 

 brace with a 6-inch crank radius for turning larger 

 bits. 



Figure 32. Carpenter's Jointer. 



Figure 33. Fore-Plane. This style plane is preferred to a regular 

 jointer for most farm work. 



Twist drill bits will bore both wood and iron, and 

 they are not expensive up to three-eighths inch or one- 

 half inch. But for larger sizes from one-half inch to 

 one inch the finest lip wood boring bits will give the 

 best satisfaction. Extension bits are used for boring 

 holes larger than one inch. Two extension bits are bet- 

 ter than one bit with two lip cutters. They will bore 

 holes in soft wood in sizes from one inch to three inches. 



