Ash framing

[buzzy bee]

Hi

Does anyone specialise in ash framing for vintage cars etc?

Cheers

Dave

 

[DaveL]

Dave,

There is a member called Morris Minor Driver, he was restoring a traveller so was looking at the ash. No idea how it is going, you could try sending him a PM (private message)

 

[Colin C]

Hi Buzzy bee

I have not welcomed you yet so welcome to the forum

What are you doing as restoring is about the same what ever you are doing it on ( I restorer furniture ).

If I can help I will
What are you doing :?:

 

[jasonB]

Did a bit on an old 1928 Austin Swallow that me & my brother used to own, rebuilt it from a pile of bits in packing crates to a rolling chassis but lost interest due to a "specialist" getting some body work wrong so it never got finished.

Jason

 

[buzzy bee]

Hi

DaveL; I will look up morris minor driver, thanks for that!

jasonB; An austin Swallow, what a shame you never finished it, they have the most amazing cab shape, have you still got her or is she long gone?

Colin C; Well I am actually working part time as a blacksmith and part time just restoring my own car, a 56 steel backed e83w pickup (see E83w restoration at www.minisidewalk.co.uk)

But I have loved working with wood ever since I was at school, my dad loves wood aswell, we make beehives together, but I would love to combine wood with my other pashion of clasic and vintage cars. I was wondering who you all thought was the best person to speak to?

Cheers

Dave

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Dave

Welcome to the forum.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Paul Chapman]

(see E83w restoration at www.minisidewalk.co.uk)

Hi Dave,

Welcome to the forum. Is that Penny Farthing working? Do you ride it? I used to see them racing those at Herne Hill cycle track in my cycling days. Cool 8) 8)

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Alf]

Is that Penny Farthing working? Do you ride it? I used to see them racing those at Herne Hill cycle track in my cycling days.

Not that you're dating yourself there or nuffink, Paul... What were you riding - a boneshaker? :wink:

 

[jasonB]

My dad used to race at Herne Hill in his youth, though he mostly raced a tandem on the road.

Jason

 

[buzzy bee]

Hi

Yeah I made that a couple of months ago, I need to make a mk2 with a stronger back bone as that one splays out! I have got pretty good at riding it, and it gives you an amazing view! People love seeing me riding it and can't beleive that I made it! I found it really good fun to make and making the spoked wheel from scratch was a great sucess, I mean I had to make the spokes tensionable!

Cheers

Dave

 

[Paul Chapman]

Is that Penny Farthing working? Do you ride it? I used to see them racing those at Herne Hill cycle track in my cycling days.

Not that you're dating yourself there or nuffink, Paul... What were you riding - a boneshaker? :wink:

Cheek :shock: :lol: Mind you, when I was racing and had my tyres pumped up extra hard, my bike sometimes felt like a boneshaker - or maybe I was just knackered :wink: :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

making the spoked wheel from scratch was a great sucess, I mean I had to make the spokes tensionable!

Quite an achievement, Dave - building a normal size wheel is difficult enough :shock:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[buzzy bee]

Cheers, I love making stuff, I do however like just trying different stuff, not one for designing first, I find a plan done after the product is allways closer to the mark!

Cheers

Dave

 

[bill d]

Hi Buzzy, I make beehives too. Do you also make the frames, or just the boxes? Best wishes Bill

 

[buzzy bee]

Hi

No just assemble the frames, but me and my dad are making the brood boxes, supers, open mesh floors, crown boards and roofs. We haven't made many, maybe 4 or 5 but that is all we need, we are only beginner beekeepers, with 5 hives between us.

Do you keep bees then?

Cheers

Dave