Pa Mac talks about the oldfashioned brace and bit used for drilling holes in wood so often needed in buildin' things on the small farm or homestead.. Also covered in this installment are the sharpening and restoration of bits, how bits are numbered for identification, and the upkeep and use of the brace in drilling holes.

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