The Flexible Flyer

Well being from a State that rarely sees snow, I cant relate to the sleds – but being a Woodworker, I can relate to the Craftsmanship and quality of your sleds. Well done

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

John, this is great fun and a nice idea. Thanks for sharing it with us. Thanks for the upside-down shot. It helps readers to see the details of your construction and design. I liked the detailed write-up as well. I had a Flexible Flier as well mine was a bit bent from running into trees…but that is a different story.

-- Big Al in IN

John,
Those sure are cute little guys. Made with your usual care.
Roger

-- "Everybody makes mistakes. A craftsman always fixes them." (Monty Kennedy, "The Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks", 1952)

Very clever idea, they look great. It must be the little kid in you still wanting to go sledding.

-- Tom D

Very nice,if the’re only 16” long they could be used as skiis ,Ha HA
I really like very cool.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Nicely done!

-- "someone has to be wounded for others to be saved, someone has to sacrifice for others to feel happiness, someone has to die so others could live"

Splendid craftsmanship!

http://www.sawblade.com

Great job! Thay look awesome….

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Lovely! Now do Rosebud.

-- “The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also.” ― Mark Twain

Spent a bunch of time on one of those. Great job.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

great job

Great project will have to make the kids one for Christmas thanks for sharing …BC…ps how did you come up with the stencil script ?

I remember well the Christmas my dad rebuilt a sled for me. Money was tight , but I got a sled.

-- A childs smile is payment enough.

The very first Wood Magazine I ever purchased was the December issue with the wooden sled on the cover. After reviewing the plans and extrapolating what tools and materials I would need, I decided I didn’t have enough “stuff” to build it in time for that Christmas. We lived in Missouri (where the possibility of snow is much greater than in the Republic of Texas) at that time and my boys were just the right age to enjoy said sled(s). I acquired the tools, skills and materials necessary to construct said sleds and I still have not completed one of them. The boys are grown and I missed that opportunity to give them something handmade while I made other things more important, like earning a living, coaching them in baseball, traveling 50K miles a year for work, etc. I still look at those pieces and parts and wonder if I made the right choice. Thank for posting this and reminding me once again of one of many of my shortcomings!

-- They call me Mr. Silly

These are some gr8 vintage sleds. A flashback of childhood for sure.

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net