DIY Sheep-Show Stand

Many sheep shows require you to provide your own stand, which can then be used in various other activities such as grooming and milking. Owning your own sheep-show stand can also help you find extra business, allowing your sheep to get involved in everything from petting-zoo gigs to veterinary-school classes. Building your own stand is easily customizable to fit any budget, providing you the opportunity to save money without compromising quality.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape measure
  • Pencil
  • Straightedge
  • 2 wood boards, 2 inches by 6 inches by 50 inches
  • 2 wood boards, 2 inches by 6 inches by 25 inches
  • 2 wood boards, 4 inches by 4 inches by 12 inches
  • 2 wood boards 4 inches by 4 inches by 40 inches
  • Plywood approximately 3/4-inch thick, 28 inches by 50 inches
  • Saw
  • 60 wood screws, approximately 3 inches
  • Drill with 1/2-inch drill bit
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the two 50-inch boards on their edge, approximately 25 inches apart. Position these so they are parallel. Set the two 25-inch boards in between them on their edges so they lay perpendicular about 47 inches apart. Screw the 50-inch boards into the ends of the 25-inch boards. This will form your frame.

    • 2

      Position your frame flat on the ground and place a 12-inch board in two corners that make up one 25-inch board. Screw these down through the platform frame, forming the back two legs of your sheep-show stand. Use at least four screws for each board piece to keep things secure and stable.

    • 3

      Ensure the back two legs are perpendicular to the ground, then place a 40-inch board inside of the two unused frame corners. Secure this with screws into the other boards, forming the front two stand legs.

    • 4

      Measure a 50-inch piece of plywood to 3.5 inches down from the top-left corner and mark a line horizontally. Repeat with the right side until the two lines connect. This should result in a 3.5 inch-by-2.5-inch square that includes a corner of plywood. Rotate the whole piece of wood a quarter of a turn and repeat. Saw out the two squares.

    • 5

      Lay the plywood on the stand so the cut corners will fit the 40-inch boards. Screw the plywood to the frame, with it fitting around the boards. Screw a 15-inch sheet of plywood to one of the 40-inch boards as well as a 28-inch board. Finish by screwing the last 15-inch piece to the opposing 40-inch wood piece. Now both sheets of plywood will be on the external portion of the stand.

      Secure with remaining screws and bolts, testing the stand to support a proper amount of weight before placing sheep or other livestock on top.