Restoring a late 1800's farm wagon

thats cool. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that. Nice work.

I really love seeing restorations. You have done a fantastic job.

I like the ‘authentic pneumatic tires’ on the cart too <tongue>

-- The wood slayer - Yes dear I did plan to make more kindling out of that wood I have been drying for the last year - honest!

Somewhere in the 1930s the wagon was coverted from being horse drawn to tractor drawn and the wooden wheels gave way to rubber tires. I just couldn’t see trying to find wooden wheels again. I wanted to actually use the wagon. I am searching for 4 – 15” or bigger wheels with wooden spokes and narrow old time tires to make it look nicer and still somewhat comfortable to ride in.

-- Dr. Ken, Florida - Durch harte arbeit werden Träume wahr.

That is a great looking restoration of a family heirloom. Thanks for helping preserve a little bit of history.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

I always like to see these old wagons and buggies. Congrats on a great restoration!!!!

-- Oldworld, Fair Oaks, Ca

I love looking at old wagons like this , I have a handle very similar to yours .

-- John in Belgrave (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com , http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112698715866

Great restoration job on such a big scale. It is really commendable to retain such historic items and you have done it so painstakingly. The black cat has brought life into the picture.
Sharad

-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein

Nice job! Love it when us woodworkers get to save a bit of history.

your picassa site is a dream come true for me. my inlaws raise hackney and commercial horses. I have been wanting to make a minature farm wagon for them a while, but I couldn’t find any enough pics of the undercarriage to make my own pattern. There is definitely enough material in your site to make a reasonable reproduction, do you mind if I use it as a model?

-- The CNC machine can either produce the work of art you imagined, or very decorative firewood.

Great job on the restoration. Too bad you don’t have wooden wheels that would go on and off for truly a full restoration.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

romansfivefive

Please use anything you might find helpful. I took pictures as I took it apart so I would have a refernce when I put it back together.

-- Dr. Ken, Florida - Durch harte arbeit werden Träume wahr.

Great restoration. I posted one I built one for my dad. I had the frame but had a lot of cleaning and painting to do. I love working with wood but I think I enjoyed making the metal work more. Mine was a lot more basic than yours. We take ours on trail rides. Yours needs to be in parades and not busted up in the woods like some I’ve seen before (LOL). Great work.

Hi,
Just came across your project. Great job!! 2 reasons. ! ) Because it is. 2) Because I am just starting one myself. Fortunatly for me, I have great runniing gear w/ spoke wheels & iron tires. Unfortunatly for me, I really had nothing to referance with for accuracy on the box ( The wagon had none. ). I have been looking for several days now and just happened upon your work. Could I pick your brain a bit concerning some specs on the wagon? It would be much appreciated. Either way, it’s still a great looking wagon. Thanks for sharing.
Wil

Wil, I would be most happy to assist you in any way I can. If you will email me directly at kasdmd@gmail.com it would be easier. I have a web album posted on google of the wagon in progress. http://picasaweb.google.com/kasdmd/GrandpaSWagon#. I look forward to hearing from you.

Ken Schwiebert

-- Dr. Ken, Florida - Durch harte arbeit werden Träume wahr.

Ken,
I’m having trouble getting out with your address for some reason. I have just contacted my e-mail provider to see whats going on. Hopefully it will be resolved soon. Thanks Wil