On Oct 19, 10:40*am, Neil Brooks wrote:
On Oct 17, 2:36*am, GeneT wrote:

Woodworking can be a very rewarding hobby. *The smile on someone's
face when you give them a handcrafted gift, or when you help friends
or family save money on a project. *And for me it may have literally
saved my butt. *Friends of mine purchased a home that is 33 steps
below the main street. *I was glad to help them move (again!) but was
concerned about making dozens of trips up and down the stairs as well
as the safety issue of not being able to see the stairs while carrying
bulky items. *I came up with a novel idea of making a sled to send
items down the stairs with. *I uploaded a video to youtube if you'd
like to see it in action.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n3hY0yBNRY

LOL !

Love it.

When you're done with it ... a few tweaks and you'll have a nice panel/
crosscut sled, to boot :-)

Neil,
That thought did cross my mind. I used UHMW plastic for the runners
and they worked like a charm. However, I think that they will be
using the sled from time to time and I will definitely use it to get
building materials down the stairs. I'm building a wooden railing and
gate for them.