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Lacquering doesn’t mix too well with sandpapering in the same room. We have arrived at a difficult point. We have a free weekend and we need to get as many things done as possible. But while Arressia wants to make some progress with painting chassis and wheels, I need to sandpaper the cart’s seat.
We try to compromise: I am being send away while she paints. I make the best out of the Saturday and go on a five-hour road trip to pick up two wooden shafts I found on ebay. This solves the problem I thought we wouldn’t have time to cover before May: How to pull the cart solo?
The carriage came with no shafts whatsoever. It is considerably easy to carve a steering shaft for a team. Just take some straight pole, attach some iron rings, there you go. The two shafts for a solo pony is a complete different matter. An elegant carriage needs elegantly shaped shafts. And now we have a nice pair we can cut to the proper length.
Speaking of picking up things: Back on Friday I got some metal parts from sandblasting. I love the smooth greyish look, before they are layered in fresh paint. It’s a little bit dicey to dissemble the brake. I just hope I’ll be able to put it all back together again.
Finally, I get to do the needed fixes on the new floor board, filling holes and gaps and drilling new holes for the chassis.
But one thing worries me: The nitro lacquer doesn’t dry. It’s been four days now. But the cold humid workshop just isn’t the proper place. Instead the wheels are still sticky. And we still have to add a second layer and the seat and… oh my… if we don’t find a solution this may jeopardize our schedule.
And as if that isn’t enough the fabric samples for the upholstering have arrived. The colours don’t look like the photos on the internet at all. And the only dark green velvet we really like has a way too light quality. It stretches when being pulled; something you don’t want when upholstering. Again, this wouldn’t be an issue if we had just more time. In the end, I publish a photo on the internet, asking you watchers for help.
Lacquering doesn’t mix too well with sandpapering in the same room. We have arrived at a difficult point. We have a free weekend and we need to get as many things done as possible. But while Arressia wants to make some progress with painting chassis and wheels, I need to sandpaper the cart’s seat.
We try to compromise: I am being send away while she paints. I make the best out of the Saturday and go on a five-hour road trip to pick up two wooden shafts I found on ebay. This solves the problem I thought we wouldn’t have time to cover before May: How to pull the cart solo?
The carriage came with no shafts whatsoever. It is considerably easy to carve a steering shaft for a team. Just take some straight pole, attach some iron rings, there you go. The two shafts for a solo pony is a complete different matter. An elegant carriage needs elegantly shaped shafts. And now we have a nice pair we can cut to the proper length.
Speaking of picking up things: Back on Friday I got some metal parts from sandblasting. I love the smooth greyish look, before they are layered in fresh paint. It’s a little bit dicey to dissemble the brake. I just hope I’ll be able to put it all back together again.
Finally, I get to do the needed fixes on the new floor board, filling holes and gaps and drilling new holes for the chassis.
But one thing worries me: The nitro lacquer doesn’t dry. It’s been four days now. But the cold humid workshop just isn’t the proper place. Instead the wheels are still sticky. And we still have to add a second layer and the seat and… oh my… if we don’t find a solution this may jeopardize our schedule.
And as if that isn’t enough the fabric samples for the upholstering have arrived. The colours don’t look like the photos on the internet at all. And the only dark green velvet we really like has a way too light quality. It stretches when being pulled; something you don’t want when upholstering. Again, this wouldn’t be an issue if we had just more time. In the end, I publish a photo on the internet, asking you watchers for help.
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In the olden days, carriage shops usually did all finishing on the very top floor of the shop, and all sanding and "dirty work" on floors underneath. They were clever :)
Your paint problems are one vote in favor of epoxy paints. Within some humidity and temperature limits, they are firm in an hour and totally cured in 24.
I'm sorry I have no suggestions on upholstery fabric. It is quite challenging to find appropriate fabric. Real "Bedford Cord" from the UK is no longer produced, except in special batches. It is over $100 per yard :/ And it is hard to find a good substitute. At least durability should be somewhat less of an issue for you, since you won't be putting too many miles on it.
One thing that might work is putting the lighter fabric over a heavier fabric which can take the stress. Makes the work tougher, but some people have managed it.
Looking good!
Your paint problems are one vote in favor of epoxy paints. Within some humidity and temperature limits, they are firm in an hour and totally cured in 24.
I'm sorry I have no suggestions on upholstery fabric. It is quite challenging to find appropriate fabric. Real "Bedford Cord" from the UK is no longer produced, except in special batches. It is over $100 per yard :/ And it is hard to find a good substitute. At least durability should be somewhat less of an issue for you, since you won't be putting too many miles on it.
One thing that might work is putting the lighter fabric over a heavier fabric which can take the stress. Makes the work tougher, but some people have managed it.
Looking good!
Wish we had the luxury of a workshop with more than one floor. :) Heck, I'd be happy about a workshop that isn't located in the shadowy Northern corner or at least has some heating.
Your approach is the right one: We are not restaurating, but building a play-cart. So we try to aim for a certain optical effect and less for authenticity. But it also makes us a little less flexible, when it comes to the fabric. We are looking for a very dark green velvet. Sexy and classy at the same time.
I am not sure epoxyd dries more smoothly. I mean... check out yesterday's events: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/23321483/ All it took was a little sun.
Your approach is the right one: We are not restaurating, but building a play-cart. So we try to aim for a certain optical effect and less for authenticity. But it also makes us a little less flexible, when it comes to the fabric. We are looking for a very dark green velvet. Sexy and classy at the same time.
I am not sure epoxyd dries more smoothly. I mean... check out yesterday's events: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/23321483/ All it took was a little sun.
It were the encouraging words like yours that kept us on track and made us finish the cart in the end
http://www.furaffinity.net/full/28502209/
Thank you for your moral support.
http://www.furaffinity.net/full/28502209/
Thank you for your moral support.
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