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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. Make an "antique" wooden sled with stenciled eagles and use it as a plant stand or wall decoration. Est. cost: $19. Jack Jump, a one runner sit-down sled. How to make a Klondike Derby sled. Build an old fashioned wooden sled. Measures 42" long by 12" wide. 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. Sled for hauling a small child is made from plywood. This sled does not steer and is not suitable for downhill use. Reproduction of an antique wooden sled. Snow glider. An old-fashioned wooden sled that can be either functional or decorative. 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. Build a work sled for hauling firewood and other heavy loads over the snow. 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. 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. Two sleds. (1) Vermont clipper inspired by traditional 19th-century New England designs. (2) Austrian sled has laminated runners buttressed by steel underpinnings. Faster than the driven snow. Building a Cape racer sled like those used in Maine from the late 1800s to 1940. Hardboard sled is built for $2. 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. 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. 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. 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. Build a Suisse sled, a 3x6-foot box, mounted on skids, which is used for hauling loads behind a horse. Build a sled from pallet wood and electrical conduit. Pull toy for a toddler is shaped like a snow sled, but it is on casters. Steerable child's sled has twin rudders. Add wheels to a sled for year round use. Outrigger ski sled for snow is faster than steel runner sleds. Fit out a bicycle with skis for extra thrills in hill coasting. Dragster sled. One-man, 3-runner sled is steered with feet. Has a drag brake that also serves as the handgrip for balanced riding. A 5-man sleigh designed to be pulled by a snowmobile. Sketch shows how to build a snow sled for an infant. Stand-up three-runner snow scooter made from thinwall electrical conduit. Single-runner sled features a steel edge on the runner and a padded seat. Est. cost: $10. Convert an infant's car seat into a sleigh with the addition of stainless steel runners and a pull strap. Ornate child's sled is built entirely of wood. It features ash runners and cherry and basswood platform. 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. 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. 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. Tips on buying a sled. 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. Bentwood sled is a walnut and ash adaptation of an old-time sled. The gracefully curved runners and ribs are formed from laminated wood. Snow-loving open sleigh. Classic sled for pulling small children features laminated-oak runners, combined with walnut trim and brass hardware for real elegance. A classic turn-of-the-century snow stroller (a wooden sled which you push just like a baby stroller). Built from white oak. Yuletide coffee table features styling reminiscent of a Victorian-era horse-drawn sleigh. Elegant runners are laminated from thin strips of ash. Non-steerable sled is made for pulling children or for coasting on snowy hills without trees. Built from solid ash. Wooden sledge. Child's sled features runners made of laminated ash covered with metal strip. Wood bending and laminating techniques are used in making a dog sled. Victorian child's sled features solid wood runners, seat and back. Toddler-sized version of a turn-of-the-century Victorian sleigh. Features bent, laminated-wood runners. Kids' bobsled. Wooden sled with steerable front runners is made for small children and gentle hills. 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. Bobsled, a steerable bobsled rides on four ski-runners. 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. Wooden sled for a toddler has a back and sides. 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. 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. Sleigh for toddlers is patterned after a Russian style. Old fashioned wooden sled is a nostalgic Christmas gift. Built from hardwood (oak) with brass fasteners. Overall dimensions: 44" long, 15" wide. Simple New England-style wooden sled. | |||||||||
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