Covered Wagon

Wonderful post. Thanks for showing. I’m sure your Dad would be happy to know that you are carrying on with this lifestyle.

-- Mike, American in Norway

The kids are very lucky to have you as a scout mentor——-

Wow, this is a great post. My scouts would eat this up. I like using stuff like this to teach history to the troop.

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

That is so cool, glad you posted the photos. Your dad would be proud.

-- Dale West Central Pa.

Great looking wagon. Its great that you are passing on the tradition with your sons cub scout pack. Thanks for posting the pictures.

-- Wayne - Plymouth MN

I posted this covered wagon not to long ago, it was seen at a car show.
You could use something like this to pull your wagon.

-- Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

Could get there in a hurry too!

-- Scott, South Carolina

I too have a covered wagon, a bain and I intend now to take the kids camping with it thanks to you. I am amazed at the workmanship in this piece of history, not only wood but iron also. I feel the Weber, Bain, Studabaker, and others were the apex of both trades. Hope you reach your dream, I redo another spoke today, have fun.

Phi

Phi, not sure what shape your bonnett is in but if you need canvas for it check out a company called Panther Primitives. They can fix you up. Welcome to LJ’s also! I will also post some pics of the inside when I get it cleaned up. Thanks to all for the kind words!

-- Scott, South Carolina

Now that’s a cool motor home! Happy camping.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

I was up camping in Idaho this year and ran across a wagon train of folks out camping. That looked a lot more fun then the RV folks hiding in their air conditioned caves watching satellite TV.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

What a cool project. That is pretty neat. My friends have these and they literally hook up a couple horses and go for a weekend jont. They throw all their tents and food in there and just go through the state parks in PA and NY and have a great time. Lots of conversations with locals and lots of fun tooling around. Very interesting. Nice job.

-- Do we do this for purpose or passion?

Good for you Scott, I just love old stuff like that and God bless your Dad for giving you such cool memories. Rene(rainy)

-- So much wood, So little time

Your Father and Daniel Boone would both be proud.

-- Mike, Waukesha, WI

Great post it’s great to carry the tradition on with your kids.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Brings back memories. Carleen and I were on the Wyoming Centennial Wagon Train in 1990. 260 miles from Fort Caspar to Cody. Every step of the way with a team of mules. ‘Bout the right speed.

-- Thos. Angle

Brings back memories. Carleen and I were on the Wyoming Centennial Wagon Train in 1990. 260 miles from Fort Caspar to Cody. Every step of the way with a team of mules. ‘Bout the right speed.

-- Thos. Angle

Absoloutly AWESOME. Have fun and teach those youngsters about self reliant ways. Hope it helps ease the passing of your father. BTKS

I am sorry that you did not get a chance to do this with your dad…I lost my dad in January and I miss him. This is an amzing project and the fact that you want to carry it on with your kids and the scouts is commendable…I am sure he is with you all the way…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...