To give you an idea of the scale,this is me & son Andrew Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
P.S. a better set of long term progress photos is in the AHH forums over two pagesClick HERE Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
another of a panel from the door Posted by Pat Welter (Member # 785) on :
Ian, Now there is a head turner....Fantastic, thanks for the walk through.
Posted by Marty Happy (Member # 302) on :
Astounding!!!
Posted by Brian Oliver (Member # 2019) on :
Ian,
I am stunned at the level of detail and your expertise in all the myriad skills required for a project of this sort. A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to work on a wagon for a customer who breeds cobs. It was strictly a repair job of someone else's work so there was no creativity involved, but it was my introduction to this world and I was energized by it. Unfortunately, there is precious little of this kind of work to be found in my corner of the world, but would jump at the chance to work in this area.
My hat's off to you. I just hope you were paid what this level of craftsmanship demands.
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
What a rare treat to see such beautiful,most unusual, way out above and beyond everything else. Ian is truly a master craftsman of the highest order. Three cheers to Australia's finest. Bill
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
No words can describe this awesomeness, but if I saw this surely I'd be admiring this all day.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Fantastic!
Posted by Steve Barba (Member # 431) on :
Big Deal! I could do that
NOT
Crazy eye candy!! Fantastic
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Just STUNNING!!!!!!!!!
Joe,
Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!
Posted by Brian Dish (Member # 10782) on :
That looks great, bet your glad to see it leave.
Posted by Kathy Weeks (Member # 10828) on :
The horses that get to pull that wagon (work of art) are going to be prancing with pride! Thank you so much for sharing this project with us - you're an inspiration!
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Well, Folks, here are two photos from when it was on display at a heavy horse field day last weekend. One shows the front, with the stairs/ladder and shafts in place, and the other picture, is of all who worked on the project-together in the same place for the first time ever!
[img]http://www.aussieheavyhorses.com/ASSETS/Ledge-Gypsy-Waggon-Harrys/the builders-ByGrahamGreen-small.jpg[/img] L-R Bruce Weier (carvings), Andrew S-K & Ian S-K (paintwork), Harry Howarth (assorted things, brass castings, some paintwork & metalwork-and the owner), and Bill Ross (body & undercarriage woodwork).
Posted by Bevin Finlay (Member # 2159) on :
Absolutely Amazing! You are a true craftsman in every sense. Beautiful.
Posted by David O'Hanlon (Member # 2754) on :
Like.
[ May 11, 2012, 02:12 AM: Message edited by: David O'Hanlon ]
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
There aren't enough adjectives to describe the beauty of that project. Great work Ian.
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Ian,
Thank you for the sharing of this beautiful wagon. You have brought us all into a magical time with your excellence in workmanship; this is spectacular and I am sharing with my friends and family. You don't see something like this in a lifetime. Your smiles tell a huge story
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