log scoots

[JamesE. PikeLogging]

I have some questions for the people on here that log with draft animals about building scoots for use with oxen/draft horses:

1. im going to use hardwood for the runners and cross beams but i dont know what species to use i have a good source of beech,maple,oak and ash on my parents property?

2. what should i use for the tongue of the scoot, and what should the dimensions be for the tongue for a 1 year old pair of steers?
thanks

[isawlogs]

 Of those mentioned , ash would be my first pick for the tongue , oak for the runners of the scoot , a mix of ash and oak to make the scoot itself . I will look up the dimention of the tongue and get back to you on that part.

 

[tyb525]

Can't help you with the animal aspect of it, but I would use ash or oak for the runners and cross beams. For the tongue I would also use ash or oak. If you can get some Locust though, that would be your best bet for the runners.

[JamesE. PikeLogging]

thankyou

[JamesE. PikeLogging]

me and my dad figured we are gunna use a peice of ash for the tongue and it will be 4''x12''x8 feet it wiil get slimmer towards the hitching end

[isawlogs]

 Here is a link to a site that might be of help to you, I have always seen chains used with Oxens from the yoke to the log and or scoot .. thast dont mean that there aint no tongue ever used now ...  ;)

  http://www.ruralheritage.com/     I sure would like to see a pic of your oxen  

   Go into the logging section .

[JamesE. PikeLogging]

i want a tongue so that the sled wont run over there heels because we have some small slopes

[isawlogs]

 The tongues I use with the horses are 12' long , 5" at the businuse end  and tappers to 3x3 at the neck yoke if that can help you any .