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  • February 15, 2011 at 2:17 am #42449
    efdgoon
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    Has anyone used the wooden hames the Amish use on their work harnesses? I have a pair but they don’t seem to fit the collar just right. Not sure if I should Let the collar change its shape to fit them or just get rid of them. Any suggestions?
    Jeff

    February 15, 2011 at 3:11 am #65726
    Mac
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    Jeff
    Post some pictures if you can. Depending on the style, you might be able to let your top hame string out a bit.
    Mac

    February 15, 2011 at 5:16 am #65722
    Ronnie Tucker
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    wood hames that are used with trace chains are all i have ever used.the only place they are made is in pa as far as iknow.with the top strap you should make it fit all right. ronnie tucker

    February 16, 2011 at 2:31 am #65727
    efdgoon
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    Thanks Guys. I took them back to the harness shop today and it turns out they were too short. I never used wooden hames before and wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve got it now. I picked up a new collar and two “farm harnesses” (chain tugs) I can’t wait to use them. They should work well skidding logs.
    Jeff:)

    February 16, 2011 at 5:13 am #65723
    Ronnie Tucker
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    i always use wood hames and trace chains .where abouts do you live. ronnie tucker tn logger

    April 30, 2011 at 4:14 pm #65724
    jac
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    I have a really nice pair of wooden hames and was wondering if they would be strong enough for the 3rd horse in my plow or would i be better with steel ones.. thanks in advance people…
    John

    April 30, 2011 at 5:11 pm #65728
    Lanny Collins
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    @jac 26711 wrote:

    I have a really nice pair of wooden hames and was wondering if they would be strong enough for the 3rd horse in my plow or would i be better with steel ones.. thanks in advance people…
    John

    John, if the wood is in good condition and they fit your collar well there is no reason why they would not be as good as steel. Just make sure the straps at the top and bottom are in good condition as well and go for it.:)

    April 30, 2011 at 5:33 pm #65725
    jac
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    Thanks Lanny.. I have never used wood before so thot it better to check before i tried. The wood is excellent . No bottom straps on Scottish hames, a chain with a top strap. Thanks again ..
    John

    April 30, 2011 at 6:28 pm #65721
    J-L
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    I was lucky enough to find about six sets of wood hames in an old barn that a fellow was cleaning out and he gave them to me. They had been sitting in there since around 1950 but were still good. I’ve been using them for four or five years now and really like them. Some of the work has been heavy, jolting work and they’ve held up fine. They are nice and light.

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