SLEIGH FACTSHEET & WALKAROUND

The most often asked question in 2009 by the children was, "Santa, Where is your sleigh?" So, I built a Sleigh that was Special, Magical and Exciting for children and adults alike. My Sleigh is for children from 1-100 years old. The Sleigh is built from a single tree and took over 1600 hours to construct. The total cost of the sleigh? Out of pocket - $13,000 + wood + 1600 hours of labor & shop time = just shy of $60,000! In 2010 the Sleigh was appraised at $68,000.



Frame and Sleigh Runners
Subframe on Casters
Starting the Floor Platform
Starting the Walls
Walls Getting Higher
And Higher...
Walls Complete
Seat Subframing
Building the Front Roll
Sleigh with Partial Front Completed
Sleigh Woodwork Complete
Interior Dash Preliminaries
Handrail Support Detail
Left Elevation
Left Elevation at Rear
Left Rear
Rear
Right Rear
Right-side Medallion
Right Front Handrail Support
Front Bells
Left Front Sleigh @ 30°
Left Front Sleigh @ 30°
Lower Leg Support (typical)
Fog Machine
Lantern Detail
Stereo Compartment Door
Stereo Components
Lantern Door (open)
Interior Dash from Left Side
Interior Dash from Right Side
Leather Seat
Rear Compartment (holds 6-8 children)
Forward View from Rear Compartment (note passenger handholds)
Right Elevation
On Display at Night
Newspaper Photoshoot
Newspaper Photoshoot 2
Photo Used Advertising Christmas Parade