Cow Boy Chuck Wagon

[oven1944]

I should add the base wood is 3/4'' 9 ply burch, and the sides or dadoed in 3/8th '' it's tuff...
Gary....

[crowie]

That base is a piece in it's own right Gary should look fantastic when complete. I like the idea of a diorama type scene when you mount it all can't wait now to see the finished item.

Yes Gary, Just as Derek said WOW and WOW, he detail you've put into the base is magnificent.
Can't wait to see the wagon sitting on it.
Cheers, crowie

[oven1944]

well i've been in the shop and got a little more done on the wagon i've made some tools for the chuck box and i'm reddy for a coat of polyurethane to seal and shine things up a bit...
Gary...

[oven1944]

as you can see i got the water barrel done the bands that hold the barrel or real there riveted togather then taped on tight with a bit of loctite super glue i use the gel control it don't run like the other and don't dey as fast....
Gary....

[oven1944]

i had to show you my Eagle, with a fish this is more fun then makeing the wagons
Gary.....

[oven1944]

this is a stage coach that i've been working on last summer but then got side tracked on a new coach this photo was with this bunch so i thought i would show you that i've all most got it just some small things to go then a team of 6 horses and a base
Gary...

[Mutawintji]

OMG !!!!!! ...... I wish I could swear on this forum. I can't believe you guys that build these stage coaches .... perhaps from some other planet.

Wonderful inimitable work ... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Greg

[oven1944]

Thank you it's somthing i enjoy doing i made this one from just looking at photos the other one i'm working on i have a set of plans this time tho it makes things go a little faster but some times the plan is off so you one has to use some of both photos an plans i'm glad you like them.....
Gary.....

[crowie]

Again Gary, beautiful workmanship, you are a master model maker craftsman indeed....
I thought you'd done the horses as I'm sure you've shown them to us before or were they for another wagon?

One question, How did you bend the hoops on the top of the chuck wagon, they look all perfectly the curved and the same.
"Col's dad" is doing a Packard and having trouble with steaming the hoops for the torno cover.

Anyway, a HUGE THANK YOU for all the extra time and effort to document the build with photos plus top notes, it has been a very enjoyable ride & very much appreciated.
Cheers, crowie

[TKO]

Hi Gary Incredible modeling ,

Eddie

[oven1944]

thank you Crowie, your right about the horses, there just some i made last year, i'm thinking about doing a 6 up for this coach and have them running, i'm going to make them out of alder, alder geves the look of a Dun with black boots to the knee with main and tail... you'll see the ather horses on one of my wagons.. the Bows on the chuck wagon or Maple pick out a real strait grain i cut them on my table saw 1/8 th '' by 5/16th i have a pvc pipe 4' long that i soke them in 2 hrs then i have a form cut to the right rades put a spring clamp in the center then just put a nother 3'' on each side then 2 more i make my form out of 3/4'' MDF and with a forstner bit i drill 7 1'' holes for the clamps then let them set in the sun tell there dry hope this works for you...
Gary....

[oven1944]

Thank You Eddie, good to see you hear....
Gary.....

[artme]

Gobsmacked!!! And then some!!

What extraordinary patience, attention to detail and superlative craftsmanship!!brava

[Christos]

You keep enjoying the build I will enjoy the work in progress.

[shedbound]

i am speechless, that is absolute craftsman ship