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Stories by W. D. Graves

An Improvised Drill Press

April 12, 1913 — W. D. Graves

Sharpening Edge Tools

February 8, 1913 — W. D. Graves

Why a Plane "Iron" has a "Cap"

December 21, 1912 — W. D. Graves

Making a Wooden Tube

July 22, 1911 — W. D. Graves

Some Oddities in Joints

July 8, 1911 — W. D. Graves

Why a Light Hammer is Used in Riveting, Shop Notes and more

May 6, 1911 — W. D. Graves

Removing a Broken Handle from an Ax Head

April 22, 1911 — W. D. Graves

Miter Box for Odd Angles

March 4, 1911 — W. D. Graves

To Sharpen a Bit

February 4, 1911 — W. D. Graves

As to Boring Holes in Wood

September 17, 1910 — W. D. Graves

The Driving of a Nail

June 5, 1909 — W. D. Graves

A Peculiar Rupture

September 22, 1906 — W. D. Graves

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