See Merve Yoder's extensive collection of vintage farm machines, including a McCormick reaper, a John Deere hay press, and more.

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This project began as a pile of machined parts and raw materials. Each component was carefully shaped, fitted, and aligned to ensure smooth motion. After assembling the piston, crankshaft, and ...