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- January 10, 2011 at 5:57 pm #42298fabianParticipant
made in the last days a new neckyoke for the team.
first time with an elliptical neckseat.
made it with a laminated beam (a I always do).
Now I’m curious about it how it will work !Wolfgang
January 10, 2011 at 9:16 pm #64695RodParticipantNice work.
January 11, 2011 at 1:48 am #64708RoscoeParticipantGood job!
Do you have rings mounted ( on the backside) to the screws for fastening the breeching?I made a training yoke for our nine month old steers, with a laminated beam as well. I used three 2×6 pine boards, it’s for sure not heavy duty, but still strong enough for those little buggers.
January 11, 2011 at 1:57 am #64703Tim HarriganParticipantNice work, Wolfgang. What size are the bows? What are you going to use for a staple or other yoke hardware?
January 11, 2011 at 10:40 pm #64699fabianParticipantfirst of all.
thank you all for the compliments 😉
@Roscoe
yes, on the backside are rings for the britchen
the wood is spruce. I know. a soft wood. but for my applications it works.
I took 7 boards of spruce and 2 boards of multiplex plywood
@Tim Harrigan
the bows are 9”
for the draft point I use this:
http://www.siepmann.net/siepmann_shop.php?catebene1=160&catebene2=1600&action=show_product&product_code=321203&showpage=2&category=1600Wolfgang
January 11, 2011 at 10:47 pm #64704Tim HarriganParticipantDo I understand correctly that you are using britchen with a standard double neck yoke? Why do you do that?
January 11, 2011 at 11:39 pm #64700fabianParticipant@Tim Harrigan 23667 wrote:
Do I understand correctly that you are using britchen with a standard double neck yoke? Why do you do that?
I know that a well trained team can hold up or back a load with its necks.
but my opinion is that even for a well trained team it is easier to do this work (holding up or backing a load) with britchen. therefore I never drive my team(s) without britchen when they pull a load witch can slide them into the heels.Wolfgang
January 12, 2011 at 12:25 am #64696HowieParticipantThat is a very nice job on the yoke. My airplane had spruce wing spars.:(
Most ox people will tell you, an ox can back the load with his horns. BUT
I had a pair of Devon cows that could not back a big round bale of hay up into the feeder with their horns, but they had no problem with their britchens.:p
So far the Devons I have now have been able to back everything with their horns.:)January 12, 2011 at 1:26 am #64705Tim HarriganParticipantI can see where it would be more comfortable for the team for some tasks like drawing wagons and carts downhill and it would make backing things easier. Makes sense.
January 12, 2011 at 8:04 am #64701fabianParticipant@Howie 23675 wrote:
That is a very nice job on the yoke.
Thank you !:)
@Howie 23675 wrote:
BUT
I had a pair of Devon cows that could not back a big round bale of hay up into the feeder with their horns, but they had no problem with their britchens.:pThey are just women 😀
I saw the pics of that cows with britchen
@Tim Harrigan 23677 wrote:
I can see where it would be more comfortable for the team for some tasks like drawing wagons and carts downhill and it would make backing things easier.
I try to do my best in making it the team as easy as possible.
@Tim Harrigan 23677 wrote:
Makes sense.
EVERYTHING I do makes sense 😉
(but not EVERYONE in my environment recognizes the sense)Wolfgang
January 12, 2011 at 1:31 pm #64706Nat(wasIxy)ParticipantAm I right in thinking the yoke is layers of wood (glued?) together and then cut out? Or have I read totally wrong!? 😀
Good idea using the britching, think I would too. My lad has no horns anyway (very sad)…
January 12, 2011 at 8:21 pm #64697bivolParticipanta laminate yoke! and a very nice one!
did you just glue the boards together?
i still have to work on making a yoke, so far i’ve made only a single bow for fun. not like it’s burning under me to make it though.
hey Wolfgang, how do your neighbours react to having oxen around, especially with a wooden yoke? i know wooden yokes are not common in Germany.
January 12, 2011 at 9:22 pm #64702fabianParticipant@bivol 23718 wrote:
hey Wolfgang, how do your neighbours react to having oxen around, especially with a wooden yoke? i know wooden yokes are not common in Germany.
They are surprised and there is much to declare, HOW it works, WHY I use it a.s.o
You see: many occasions to talk with the folks 🙂Wolfgang
hmm. when I regard the picture I get the feeling that I should have cleaned up my workshop before taking pics (or looking for another location)
January 19, 2011 at 8:37 pm #64698bivolParticipanti bet old folks still think their local methods are better, and can’t see why you’re using some new contraption!:D
everywhere the same, here too!
January 20, 2011 at 12:16 pm #64707mother katherineParticipantGlad to hear from you again, Bivol.
How are things in your neck of the woods?
Fabian, I want to try a laminate yoke. The man who has been helping me make yokes hasn’t been wanting to do that. I recently hewed out the 8 inch myself. Now, I’m fired up to try the laminate, whether he wants to or not.
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