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SLED & SLEDDING
sa   MODEL & MINIATURE SLED & SLEDDING
sa   TOBOGGAN
xx   RIDING TOY
xx   TOY
xx   WINTER SPORTS

Child's wooden sled has a tall handle at the rear which is used to push the sled through the snow. It is more like a stroller on runners than a conventional sled.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1983 (v.61#11) pg. 120, 172

Make an "antique" wooden sled with stenciled eagles and use it as a plant stand or wall decoration. Est. cost: $19.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1985 (v.63#3) pg. 115, 181

Jack Jump, a one runner sit-down sled.
BOYS' LIFE Dec 1965 (v.55#12) pg. 38

How to make a Klondike Derby sled.
BOYS' LIFE Jan 1971 (v.61#1) pg. 52

Build an old fashioned wooden sled. Measures 42" long by 12" wide.
BOYS' LIFE Nov 1985 (v.75#11) pg. 50

Arctic sled has wooden runners with strap iron "shoes". Frame is made from saplings lashed together with rawhide. Sled is 87" long and 17" wide.
BOYS' LIFE Dec 1986 (v.76#12) pg. 73

Sled for hauling a small child is made from plywood. This sled does not steer and is not suitable for downhill use.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1982 (v.6#2) pg. 24

Reproduction of an antique wooden sled.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Dec 1985 (v.9#3) pg. 40

Snow glider. An old-fashioned wooden sled that can be either functional or decorative.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Dec 1993 (v.17#3) pg. 36
Added Info CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1994 (v.17#6) pg. 4

Child-size reproduction of a sloop sleigh has a box-shaped body. Two bobs (front and back) each have two runners and are connected by crossed chains that cause the bobs to rotate in opposition. A tongue for pulling is mounted between the front runners.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1997 (v.21#2) pg. 40

Build a work sled for hauling firewood and other heavy loads over the snow.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL May-Jun 1997 (v.81#3) pg. 26

Homestead sledding. Two styles of human-powered sleds designed to carry heavy loads (the freight sled) or lighter loads (the gift sled) over deep snow.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Nov-Dec 2001 (v.85#6) pg. 38

Fancy push sled for a small child is built almost entirely of wood. The tall handle in the back makes it easy for an adult to push the sled.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #313 Nov-Dec 1990 (v.40#10) pg. 62

Two sleds. (1) Vermont clipper inspired by traditional 19th-century New England designs. (2) Austrian sled has laminated runners buttressed by steel underpinnings.
FINE WOODWORKING #55 Nov-Dec 1985 pg. 56

Faster than the driven snow. Building a Cape racer sled like those used in Maine from the late 1800s to 1940.
FINE WOODWORKING #86 Jan-Feb 1991 pg. 74

Hardboard sled is built for $2.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #418 Mar 1963 (v.59) pg. 132

Folding ice fishing sled. Storage cabinet with cushioned top for sitting is built on top of a toboggan-like sled. Sides of the cabinet fold down for storage in auto trunk. Plywood construction.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #464 Jan 1967 (v.63) pg. 94

One- or two-man sled for towing behind a snowmobile. Consists of open framework with a canvas sling seat set on top of a pair of inexpensive skis. Est. cost: $50.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #534 Nov 1972 (v.68) pg. 74

Make your own ski-bike. It consists of a frame made of copper tubing with a seat and handlebars. The frame is mounted on a pair of stubby skis. The front ski turns for steering.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #600 May 1978 (v.74) pg. 180

The "Corbin Carrier", an easy-to-build sled for winter hauling. Runners are a pair of skis topped with a platform made from scrap wood.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #55 Jan-Feb 1979 pg. 62

Build a Suisse sled, a 3x6-foot box, mounted on skids, which is used for hauling loads behind a horse.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #61 Jan-Feb 1980 pg. 117

Build a sled from pallet wood and electrical conduit.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #84 Nov-Dec 1983 pg. 58

Pull toy for a toddler is shaped like a snow sled, but it is on casters.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #84 Nov-Dec 1983 pg. 59

Steerable child's sled has twin rudders.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1963 (v.119#1) pg. 152

Add wheels to a sled for year round use.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1963 (v.119#4) pg. 147

Outrigger ski sled for snow is faster than steel runner sleds.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1964 (v.121#2) pg. 152

Fit out a bicycle with skis for extra thrills in hill coasting.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1966 (v.125#2) pg. 168

Dragster sled. One-man, 3-runner sled is steered with feet. Has a drag brake that also serves as the handgrip for balanced riding.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1967 (v.127#2) pg. 170

A 5-man sleigh designed to be pulled by a snowmobile.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1968 (v.130#5) pg. 128

Sketch shows how to build a snow sled for an infant.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1970 (v.133#1) pg. 160

Stand-up three-runner snow scooter made from thinwall electrical conduit.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1972 (v.138#5) pg. 122

Single-runner sled features a steel edge on the runner and a padded seat. Est. cost: $10.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1978 (v.150#5) pg. 134

Convert an infant's car seat into a sleigh with the addition of stainless steel runners and a pull strap.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1979 (v.152#6) pg. 64

Ornate child's sled is built entirely of wood. It features ash runners and cherry and basswood platform.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1980 (v.154#5) pg. 110

Elegant first sled for a small child is designed to be pulled via a solid-wood handle. Built of oak, it features scroll-sawn wooden runners, raised railing and back support.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1990 (v.167#12) pg. 45

Child's sleigh. Non-steerable wooden sled features runners that are formed using a hot-water bending process. Built of ash and oak. Features a backrest and side rails. Designed for towing a small child.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #76 Jan 1994 (v.13#4) pg. 39, 43 (Insert)

Bobsled over six feet long is built mostly of wood. Steel bands line the edge of the runners. Reprinted from a 1947-48 issue of The Deltagram.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #100 Jan 1998 (v.17#6) pg. 36

Tips on buying a sled.
SUNSET Dec 1984 (v.173#6) pg. 86

Winter wonderland sleigh. This all-wood sled features wide laminated and bent runners and rails. It is designed for pulling only since the runners do not turn for steering.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #36 Nov 1993 (v.6#6) pg. 5

Bentwood sled is a walnut and ash adaptation of an old-time sled. The gracefully curved runners and ribs are formed from laminated wood.
WOOD MAGAZINE #8 Dec 1985 (v.2#6) pg. 44

Snow-loving open sleigh. Classic sled for pulling small children features laminated-oak runners, combined with walnut trim and brass hardware for real elegance.
WOOD MAGAZINE #39 Dec 1990 (v.7#7) pg. 48

A classic turn-of-the-century snow stroller (a wooden sled which you push just like a baby stroller). Built from white oak.
WOOD MAGAZINE #74 Nov 1994 (v.11#8) pg. 59, Insert

Yuletide coffee table features styling reminiscent of a Victorian-era horse-drawn sleigh. Elegant runners are laminated from thin strips of ash.
WOOD MAGAZINE #118 Nov 1999 (v.16#7) pg. 72, Insert

Non-steerable sled is made for pulling children or for coasting on snowy hills without trees. Built from solid ash.
WOODSMITH #59 Oct 1988 pg. 10

Wooden sledge. Child's sled features runners made of laminated ash covered with metal strip.
WOODWORKER #1057 Dec 1981 (v.85) pg. 854

Wood bending and laminating techniques are used in making a dog sled.
WOODWORKER Feb 1992 (v.96#2) pg. 80

Victorian child's sled features solid wood runners, seat and back.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1981 (v.5#6) pg. 25

Toddler-sized version of a turn-of-the-century Victorian sleigh. Features bent, laminated-wood runners.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1986 (v.10#6) pg. 48
Correction WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1987 (v.11#2) pg. 7

Kids' bobsled. Wooden sled with steerable front runners is made for small children and gentle hills.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1989 (v.13#6) pg. 46

Sledge (sled) design. (1) Traditional heavy wooden sled without steering. (2) General-purpose runner-bender for hard-packed snow. (3) Ski-runner sled for soft snow. (4) Single ski sled. (5) Adapting skateboard ideas to a sled.
WOODWORKING INTERNATIONAL #14 Dec 1989-Jan 1990 pg. 51

Bobsled, a steerable bobsled rides on four ski-runners.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1967 (v.23#6) pg. 26

Snow surrey, a lightweight sleigh that holds two and is designed to be pulled by a snowmobile. Plywood chassis is 18" wide and 72" long. Runners can be either ready-made or homebuilt skis.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1972 (v.28#6) pg. 20

Wooden sled for a toddler has a back and sides.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1976 (v.32#1) pg. 81

How to build a classic sleigh with a deep curved front and a high back. Body is built from plywood and hardboard, and runners are formed from 1" steel flats. Instructions for making a bending jig for the runners is included.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1977 (v.33#6) pg. 56

Build an authentic Alaskan dog sled. Involves a substantial amount of wood steaming and bending. Includes plans for jigs and an outdoor wood steamer made from an oil drum.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1982 (v.38#6) pg. 30

Sleigh for toddlers is patterned after a Russian style.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1983 (v.39#1) pg. 20

Old fashioned wooden sled is a nostalgic Christmas gift. Built from hardwood (oak) with brass fasteners. Overall dimensions: 44" long, 15" wide.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1986 (v.42#6) pg. 82

Simple New England-style wooden sled.
WORKBENCH Oct-Nov 1995 (v.51#5) pg. 32