Materials Needed

Milking and Trimming Stanchion

 Materials:

(1) 8ft 4×4 Pressure-Treated Post
(6) 8ft 2×4 studs
(1) 24″ x 48″ sheet of plywood
(2) 1/2″ x 4″ Bolts, (2) Nylon Locking Nuts, and (6) washers.
Fasteners (Nails or Screws) 3” Framing 1 ½” Sheeting

 Tools: 

Carpenter’s square
Tape measure
Pencil
Circular skill saw
Chop saw
Power Drill
1/2″ Drill Bit
Power Driver
Saw-zall

Optional: file, rasp, sander, or router for finishing touches.

Cuts:

Stanchion:

(4) 4×4 posts cut to 18 inches

(2) 2×4 cut at 48”

(4) 2×4 cut at 21”

(2) 2×4 cut at 17”

(2) 2×4 cut at 16”

(2) 2×4 cut at 42”

Optional Grain Shelf:

(2) 2×4 cut at 17”

(2) 2×4 cut at 20”

(2) 2×4 cut at 45 degrees in opposite directions at 16 ½“ for the brace

 Optional Hoof Trap:

(2) 3/8” x 1 ½“ Long eye lag bolt

(2) Cam jams

Several feet of ½“ Utility rope