Dad's Wagon

[bowfingers]

Awesome job by both of you!!! So was Dad pleased??

Fwharris, Yes I think dad was pleased he is 80, He said he wasn’t going to make any more wagons (he has made over 100) I ask if he would make me a special one and he agreed to now he said he would like to keep this one and make another for me. I carved another one last weekend!

[SharonB]

Denny... hope your dad passed all his skills down to you as the art of making wagons is almost gone. And this might be an art you would pass on to your children. Hope you have pictures of the wagon with you and your dad sharing the honors.

[James RS]

That is absolutely awesome!

[jaustin]

WOW that is real nice.
Did your dad make the wheels or did he purchased them?

if he made them how would one go about making them?

[Old Salt]

The hardware is great makes me tired just to think of making it all , what skill!

[bowfingers]

WOW that is real nice.
Did your dad make the wheels or did he purchased them?

if he made them how would one go about making them?

Jaustin,
Dad made the wheels it takes some time to make them, the outside part is four segments cut out on the band saw and drilled for the spokes. The spokes are cut at a 22.5 degree angle and then turned on a lathe. The steel rims are bent and welded together slightly smaller than the finished wheel then heated to make a tight fit.

[Deolman]

Such a beautiful project. Even the picture is worth keeping. Kudos to both you and your dad. I could only hope to do that well.