Tag: вардо

On the Road

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This was our trial run of the nearly finished vardo.  I had to stop tinkering long enough to pack it up and get ready to head out.

Packed for camping and ready to leave.

I should find a way to better secure the steps as the steep mountain grades caused some movement.

Taller tires have now made the wagon sit a little tilted.  I shall need to fix this with a drop down hitch.

First RV style campground… ever.  I was actually very impressed with the facility.

The little vardo drew quite a bit of attention here amidst the $100,000+ RVs.

Vardo Table

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Third try is the best.  After trying two other solutions for the table front, this is what I decided upon.  Oak with a simple brass sash pull.  Not very exciting I know, but still an important detail.

The two visible screw heads will be plugged to hide them better.  I just haven’t made it that far yet.

There are more small fixes and additions that have been made, just waiting to be posted here.

Gypsy waggon painter

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How I missed this one before I do not know.  This gentleman does amazing things that one doesn’t see much in this century.  I intend to take much inspiration from his work when I get to painting my wagon.  It doesn’t look to be updated often, but who am I to talk.  He’s probably painting something.

http://gypsywaggonpainter.blogspot.com/

and the website proper:

http://www.gypsycaravanpainting.com/

Slow to load but worth the wait if you want to see some excellent painting.

Oak Floor

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After much debate and pricing, I decided to go with a simple oak floor.  I picked up random width, three-side planed Appalachian oak for $3.50/board foot and started installing it after work.  It is screwed to the sub floor.  The screws are countersunk and pegged over with oak cut from the same stock.  This makes for a smoother look and less places for dirt to accumulate.  Pictures should be up this weekend.  This adds a fair chunk of weight but with all the savings elsewhere, it seems worth it.