Gypsy Wagon

[Max Power]

Among my interests is the building/refurbishment of horse drawn vehicles .
This particular job entails the building of a gypsy wagon onto an existing vehicle so I havnt bothered to document it .
I will however shortly be starting a one from scratch , which will entail several months work.
If there is any interest I will show it from day one including the building of the wheels etc

Mod Edit:- Image orientation.

 

[ColeyS1]

It's something I'd love to make one day so please do post pictures. The one in the pic looks good so far !

Coley

 

[Bm101]

I'd be very interested. I still have an old Stratford woodburner that I was told came from a bowtop. I think they are pretty rare now. Charming old stove.
I'd love to see a build all the way through.
Cheers
Chris

 

[deema]

That would be brilliant, yes please

 

[AndyT]

That's not your average diy in the shed woodworking - that's serious stuff!
I'd be very interested in any wip - especially the question of whether it's best to build a traditionally styled project using the hand tools it was always made with vs using power tools to imitate the form.

For example, the pattern of chamfers on a wagon like that would naturally suit a drawknife and spokeshave (I believe) and using a powered router might actually make the job harder, not easier.

But that's just my supposition - I'd love to watch while you make it for real.

 

[dynax]

would love to see it come together as a wip, i would also like to be cheeky and ask if you could post sizes during the build process, would like to make a scale model or two for my railway, cheers,

 

[morturn]

Yes please

 

[Woodchips2]

Yes please.
Regards Keith

 

[gwr]

That would be great.

 

[skipdiver]

Yep, would also be interested in this. My mates next door neighbour has one in his drive that he is slowly renovating.

 

[Max Power]

These are the last wheels I made ,currently being painted

 

[custard]

These are the last wheels I made ,currently being painted

I take my hat off to you Max, that's class.

=D>

 

[CHJ]

Craftsmanship of the first order, the attention to finish detail can only add authority to the quality of the construction.

 

[Bm101]

This may seem like a mad question but is it true they bounce really well?

 

[deema]

W0w, waiting on the edge if my seat for the build thread. Stunning work, well done

 

[pollys13]

It's something I'd love to make one day so please do post pictures. The one in the pic looks good so far !

Coley

How did you get on with that water wheel, was you?