Wagon bolsters are a complicated in built, but fundamental in function. Bolsters are built in numerous styles, but all perform the same function. These bolster stakes are a less than common in design, but original to this undercarriage we are restoring for a chuckwagon. Building and restoring horse drawn vehicles involves duplicating styles original to each vehicle in order to preserve their history. Thanks for following along!
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Carriage Terminology: An Historical
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The Brewster Story - amzn.to/2wzrUNq
Practical Carriage Building amzn.to/3cJALfR
Wheel making: Wooden Wheel Design amzn.to/2TIxfK8
Carriage and Wagon Axles amzn.to/3aGDXav
An Interesting account of an early English Wheelwright Shop amzn.to/39sAICR
The Wheelwright Shop, in Kindle form amzn.to/3bxYOhd
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Thanks. I hope they're useful. I use my tools A Lot and they have to stand the hard use I put them through.
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27 янв 2022
