How to make a Bucket yoke

[Limitpusher]

Hi, new to the forum, been in the sugaring woods for a few years now, but I use all buckets, and was wondering if anyone on here could tell me how to make a bucket yoke to ease the work of them, I have to carry up-hill, and so on. Thanks
Limitpusher

[jcb]

google it or you could buy one

https://www.lehmans.com/p-412-shoulder-yoke.aspx

[Logan Cabin]

Took some searching but I found a free yoke plan for portaging kayaks or canoes. It's in the form of a template that you can print out. May try to make one myself if I have time (yeah, right!). I would think it would be prudent to make it several inches longer than what the plan called for (can always shorten it later), and beef up the dimensions to hold the weight of buckets. The key point in my mind would be to use their plan to get the right layout for the contact point with your neck and shoulders.

Keep us posted if you try to make one.

[Limitpusher]

Took some searching but I found a free yoke plan for portaging kayaks or canoes. It's in the form of a template that you can print out. May try to make one myself if I have time (yeah, right!). I would think it would be prudent to make it several inches longer than what the plan called for (can always shorten it later), and beef up the dimensions to hold the weight of buckets. The key point in my mind would be to use their plan to get the right layout for the contact point with your neck and shoulders.

Keep us posted if you try to make one.

Do you have a link? I have spent 2-3 hours searching and haven't found a thing, Thanks

[Maplehobbyist]

You can try this link, don't know if there are plans available. This is a thread from a forum at PracticalMachinist.com that was started by someone that was looking to use it for the same reason you want one. I googled "yoke plans" and this thread was at the top of the list. Make sure you read the posts all the way to the bottom of the page, the guy who posted last has some good advice.

http://www.ubuilderplans.com/?q=node/36

[maplesyrupstove]

64856486 I used a 1 inch hardwood board for mine,a nut welded on a bolt for cloth line wire.Two hooks made from heavy wire.Broom handle for the buckets handles,makes it real easy to carry sap.Did this for years , till I got my 4 wheeler.

[maplesyrupstove]

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[Limitpusher]

maplesyrupstove, Looks good! that's pretty much all I need. But do you have to have the "new" bucket handles on the buckets? Is it comfortable under load? Thanks

[maplesyrupstove]

The wooden handles are so easy to carry sap in the woods,your not hitting tree stumps and rocks.But you don't need them.When I used them in the summer time I would put a couple rags on both side ,to be more comfortable with a load.

[Limitpusher]

Thanks! I have a short section of a solid floor truss, I think I will make it out of that. Ill post back here when its made and how well it works. Thanks everyone for your ideas!

[Logan Cabin]

Sorry about that, operator error on my end! Again, it looks like it would need to be beefed up for hauling sap but having the outline for the shoulder is a good thing.

http://www.jemwatercraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=Yoke


Do you have a link? I have spent 2-3 hours searching and haven't found a thing, Thanks

[Limitpusher]

Sorry about that, operator error on my end! Again, it looks like it would need to be beefed up for hauling sap but having the outline for the shoulder is a good thing.

http://www.jemwatercraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=Yoke


Thanks! This will be helpful for the neck.