A Sled Maker's Journal

2016 Northwest Territories Community & Family Custom Sleds Downhill Toboggans Freight Sleds How-Tos & Maintenance In the Workshop North Woods Sled Maker Lifestyle Testimonials Traditional Toboggans Videos
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Fishing for All

We’re an equal opportunity family. We encourage equal opportunity experiences. Fishing is one of those experiences. Wearing a pink Barbie doll life jacket is another......
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Custom Sleds (Part 2)

Our wooden freight sleds have been around for quite a while. My mentor used to make quite a few each winter to support commercial fishing...
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Custom Sleds (Part 1)

Folks who’ve been to the Northern Toboggan Co. website are aware of our primary product line of wooden toboggans and wooden sleds. Those who have...
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Wooden Rocket in New Jersey

"Hi Solveig, I thought you might like to see one of your wooden rockets in the field. It's awesome.Thanks again, Leo Dodds" (Stockton, New Jersey)...
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Being Thankful

Our Sled Maker is busy this time of year. Extra busy. With orders for our Traditional Toboggans from the Canadian North, Freight Sled and Hand...
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The Sled Maker's Story

My introduction to handcrafted toboggans and sleds came in about 1985, when my uncle, Fr. Raymond DesChenes of the Oblate Fathers of Winnipeg, Manitoba encouraged...
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