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- February 22, 2011 at 5:40 am #42477
Riverbound
ParticipantI’m learning to use a team of Belgians to work our farm up here in North Dakota. I was trying to work out how to build a sled from some scraps today, came upon this group and feel grateful that I did. I haven’t gotten too far with the sled, but what a resource! Thanks.
February 22, 2011 at 1:25 pm #65874Carl Russell
ModeratorWelcome.Enjoy yourself:D
Carl
February 22, 2011 at 5:29 pm #65876near horse
ParticipantWelcome Riverbound,
Glad to have you onboard. This site truly is a resource!
February 23, 2011 at 1:06 pm #65875J-L
ParticipantGood luck with the horses and the sled. There is so much useful information exchanged here that I’m sure you’ll like it.
Are you building a work sled? Lets have some more details.February 23, 2011 at 4:35 pm #65878Big Horses
ParticipantWelcome! Where at in ND?
JohnFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:43 pm #65879ParticipantThanks for the welcome. I’m in Mandan, ND, right on the beautiful Missouri River. I’ve got two runners and a cross piece to start the sled with. I’m just going to keep it at two runners and build a platform. I’ve got a pole, but not only does it not match the configuration of the sled, it is also pretty well rotten. So, its the pole and pole to sled junction that has got me stalled. Add to that there’s really very little wood around these parts, and what you get at the lumber yard isn’t really up to snuff (maybe doug fir at the best). I was thinking a steel pole, perhaps. Do you think the pole needs to articulate up-down-left-right, or could i get away with just up-down? I just want to get this team in shape!
March 4, 2011 at 12:06 pm #65877 - AuthorPosts
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