Making An Amish sled

[@garymonson5895]

Nice video. What are the rough dimensions and what did you make it from? I’m thinking of making something similar for my grandsons who are moving to Kansas.

[@richardhoneymansnr4860]

Great video can you fellow me rough sizes and what you used

[@asherwestcott9937]

It was so long ago all I remember was that it was red oak

[@nicolasrodrigo9]

Hey great project!!! Thanks for the video. What tool is the one you've used to make the holes with a slight angle to avoid making a tenon?

[@asherwestcott9937]

It’s called a kreg jig I think.

[@trottingsparrow]

It looks like it's higher on the sides or angled Can to explain what's going on there

[@anonymous5234]

Thanks for the inspiration how to make a sleigh!

[@fcandido7]

Great jod did you use oak?

[@asherwestcott9937]

Yes

[@xiaotao88]

Nice job!!

[@sussexseaangler1858]

Need ro see it in action. Where's the hills?

[@asherwestcott9937]

Welcome to Ohio

[@mrjdainsworth]

Great video, ends with snow, but not test? Makes me wonder if the sledge is too shallow to run smoothly over the snow and just ends up as a snow plough and a nice ornament.

[@asherwestcott9937]

100% 😆

[@asherwestcott9937]

No hills in ohio

[@mrjdainsworth]

@@asherwestcott9937 Well living in a particularly hilly area of England, a few weeks ago with a good dumping of snow I made a sledge (taller) but similar, added metal skids and it worked a treat!

[@abrahamzhong7669]

What did you use for the final finish? btw really nice sled

[@asherwestcott9937]

I just oiled it

[@kenneththornton4597]

can't be too amish with the electric tools...

[@asherwestcott9937]

The sled doesn’t have electric tools... Even Amish buggy’s are made with welders...

[@chrischris9605]

@@asherwestcott9937 he meant you used electric tools for make it. Also..wood wont slide well, need some metal or plastic on the bottom..no? :)

[@asherwestcott9937]

Yeah, it was more of a decoration. Hence no testing lol

[@bradytanguay3046]

Well done friend.

[@asherwestcott9937]

Thanks

[@rebekahjones3551]

can i marry this dude?

[@kerryfoster1]

>> ?????

[@local429brother]

Try not putting your hand in front of the jigsaw, if the blade breaks you’ll get hurt. Experience from another sled maker !

[@bennybradford]

to bad there's no hills

[@kerryfoster1]

Amish have power tools? I don't think so.

[@asherwestcott9937]

They don’t have electric power tools, but they use products that are made by electric power tools. Otherwise, there wood shops and machine shops are powered by one diesel motor that drives various shafts throughout the shop to power the different tools

[@terryobrien9335]

@@asherwestcott9937 I don't know if it was intentional on your part but I saw how you respected the 'no photos' request capturing the buggy but no people. My Old Order Amish friend up in North Country New York has a shop with table saw, band saw, planer, several sanders all driven by those belts off of one diesel. I have two rocking chairs, a pantry, drying racks and an oil lamp holder made by him and his sons. Spending time with them in that shop, at times by oil lamp and heated by wood stove in winter are some of my most joyous memories. Some of your commenters show a superficial knowledge of an Amish stereotype but are unaware of the variety of Amish community and rules across America. The old folks I know moved from Ohio. Thanks for the video.

[@mikelknight799]

Thanks for no measurements or dimensions. Like everyone just wants to see you play around in your dimly lite garage. Thanks for wasting my time.