Milk stand plans

[boymomx6]

A couple of months ago I looked at milk stand plans here and even printed them out but in the time since we have been so busy with babies that I can't find them now. I am going to try milking but would really like to get a nice stand built for the job. Thanks

[HilltopDaisy]

Any chance it was this stand?

http://fiascofarm.com/goats/milkstand.html

[Scrounger]

http://scroungeman.blogspot.com/

In the top LH corner under "Freebie"

[chewie]

my hubby built me a nice sturdy stand from those plans from fias co farm, but i would say if i were to do it again, hands down i'd just buy the wire mesh ones. i do not like the way this one get sooo dirty, and can be slippery when wet too, which made it hard for me to train my big saanan doe. had to put those non-slip sanded tapes and now its even worse to try to clean! and i'd like to be able to move it easier too, almost takes a crane to move this one.

[sungirl]

Originally Posted by chewie

my hubby built me a nice sturdy stand from those plans from fias co farm, but i would say if i were to do it again, hands down i'd just buy the wire mesh ones. i do not like the way this one get sooo dirty, and can be slippery when wet too, which made it hard for me to train my big saanan doe. had to put those non-slip sanded tapes and now its even worse to try to clean! and i'd like to be able to move it easier too, almost takes a crane to move this one.

Rubber cow or truck mats.

I would also make the head-tie part taller, my Saanens have a hard time with how short it is.

Patty.

[Scrounger]

If the top of yours is wood, you can take a circular saw and cut a few "kerfs" across it going from side to side. Don't cut all the way to the edges - stop a couple inches short. Do this every 2" down the top where your doe stands. Sand off the "burrs" from the top. It will be just as strong, easier to clean, liquids will fall through, it won't be as slick, and - it will be slightly lighter.
If you want to "strengthen" it, put a 2x4 down the center underneath (on edge).

[whinnyninny]

I used the Fias Co Farm instructions as well... went together very quickly & easily, and it isn't too hard to move. DH used a scrap of siding (from building the milking shed) for the "decking", and it's pretty easy to clean. We made it a couple inches taller than what the instructions said... 18", I think.

[Lada]

Here are the plans my dh used to build mine. It took about 2 hours, start to finish. We use a piece of a rubber truck bed liner tacked down to keep it from getting slippery and provide a softer surface. Ours is built out of treated lumber since it's outside. It's heavy, but not *that* heavy - dh and I can move it without much trouble.

http://www.greatgoats.com/articles/milk_stand.html

[chewie]

Originally Posted by Scrounger

If the top of yours is wood, you can take a circular saw and cut a few "kerfs" across it going from side to side. Don't cut all the way to the edges - stop a couple inches short. Do this every 2" down the top where your doe stands. Sand off the "burrs" from the top. It will be just as strong, easier to clean, liquids will fall through, it won't be as slick, and - it will be slightly lighter.
If you want to "strengthen" it, put a 2x4 down the center underneath (on edge).

duh, of course!!!!!!!!!!!! getting that on the to-do list.... thanks much!