It would seem that the times when the carriage was the main means of transportation for noble persons are irrevocably gone. However, even today, beautiful and elegant carriages can be found on the streets of large cities around the world. They are widely used for weddings, holidays, romantic walks around the city. If you want to repeat the art of carriage craftsmen, you can try to restore the look of a real carriage on your own.
Necessary
- - plywood;
- - wooden blocks;
- - Circular Saw;
- - a hacksaw for wood;
- - electric drill;
- - file;
- - sandpaper;
- - roulette;
- - clamps;
- - fasteners;
- - thin plastic;
- - upholstery fabric;
- - varnish;
- - PVA glue.
Instructions
Step 1
Use ready-made drawings in the manufacture of a carriage or complete them yourself, guided by the available images and photographs of real carriages. The museum can also become the place where you can visualize the design of your future carriage.
Step 2
Take as a basis for the carriage a sheet of plywood with a thickness of at least 9 mm. Mark the workpiece in accordance with the drawings, dividing the sheet into three parts. The dimensions of the two parts will be 1200x750 cm. Make the third sheet 1200x1000 cm in size. Cut the sheet into parts with a circular saw.
Step 3
Draw the outlines of the carriage parts onto the plywood blanks. Carefully mark the locations of the window and door openings. Saw the parts exactly along the contours with a hand saw or jigsaw.
Step 4
Saw two smaller pieces of plywood exactly in half, making from them blanks for the inner and outer parts of the carriage. Glue these two parts together with PVA glue. After applying the adhesive, tighten the parts with two or three clamps.
Step 5
After gluing the sides, attach the ceiling and bottom of the carriage to them. Use vertical uprights for fastening parts, made so that they rest on the edges of the front and rear walls. Attach the uprights to the walls with bolts and nuts.
Step 6
Make the front and back walls of the carriage. The dimensions of the walls must correspond to the width of the carriage base and the distance between the side walls. Also saw through the windows in these walls. The carriage body is ready.
Step 7
Use a wooden shield to craft the frame. Transfer the frame drawing to the shield and saw out with a hacksaw or circular saw. First, process the edges of the product with a file with a large, and then with a small notch. Finish with sandpaper. Provide space for the coachman and luggage.
Step 8
Finish the window openings with plastic. Make decorative grilles for doors and windows. Glue the gratings into the openings.
Step 9
Carriage seat upholstery is made of thick fabric. Make the base of the seats from fiberboard. Place soft foam cushions on top, covering them with material. Attach the fabric to the base with a construction stapler.
Step 10
Make the wheels from a glued board, sawing it into four parts. Saw circles of the required diameter from the blanks. Cut through the knitting needles. The two front wheels will be slightly smaller than the rear ones. Match the axles for the wheels and insert them into the holes pre-drilled in the wheel hubs.
Step 11
File the finished structure with a file and sandpaper, then paint and cover with two or three coats of varnish.
