Hobby Keeps Ex Farmer Busy
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"I read in your January issue (Vol. 17, No. 1) about the farmer who carves farmequipment. I, too, carve all types of equipment out of wood and thought your readers might like to see what I've done," says retired farmer Robert Gearing, Leigh, Neb.
"The only tools I use are two craft knives and a pair of needle nose side cutter pliers. I use rubber bands for belts and light wire for cables and chains. I do them all from memory. I never have a pattern or photo to go by. I've won prizes at craft shows and county fairs when I've exhibted them.
"Here's a partial list of mini equipment I've made: Tractor-mounted hay stacker, dump rake, hose-pulled rake, blue grass stripper, stack mover truck, tractors, dozer, combine, backhoe, grader, rock picker, manure spreader, grin der mixer, care speller, and many more. Each piece is detailed and authentic except for the wheels. I just carve out circles for them."
Contact FARM SHOW Followup, Robert E. Gearing, Sr., Box 173, Leigh, Neb. 68643.
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Hobby keeps Ex farmer busy AG WORLD Ag World 17-3-22 "I read in your January issue (Vol. 17, No. 1) about the farmer who carves farmequipment. I, too, carve all types of equipment out of wood and thought your readers might like to see what I've done," says retired farmer Robert Gearing, Leigh, Neb.
"The only tools I use are two craft knives and a pair of needle nose side cutter pliers. I use rubber bands for belts and light wire for cables and chains. I do them all from memory. I never have a pattern or photo to go by. I've won prizes at craft shows and county fairs when I've exhibted them.
"Here's a partial list of mini equipment I've made: Tractor-mounted hay stacker, dump rake, hose-pulled rake, blue grass stripper, stack mover truck, tractors, dozer, combine, backhoe, grader, rock picker, manure spreader, grin der mixer, care speller, and many more. Each piece is detailed and authentic except for the wheels. I just carve out circles for them."
Contact FARM SHOW Followup, Robert E. Gearing, Sr., Box 173, Leigh, Neb. 68643.
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