We've got the waggon home again for a little more work, before it goes down to the 2012 Brisbane Ekka (Brisbane Royal Show) where it'll be on static display in the Horse Breeds Expo pavilion.
It needed the chamfers on the two long sides broad lined & fine lined, plus the pan box which goes under the back needed to be painted decorated in an appropriate gypsy-looking style and fitted on.
(Some people may have seen four of these photos-on Facebook, but these versions are more comprehensive and detailled-and more of them!)
[ August 05, 2012, 05:51 AM: Message edited by: Ian Stewart-Koster ]
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Apparently the painter and builder's names were usually put on the pan box under the back-so that's how we did it here, too, with a bit of brush blending in the folds of the ribbon. I also needed to add the scrolls in the sides of the ladder/stairs, in a sort-of continuous pattern, so I made up the design you see here-and I carried it over to the panbox back edges beside the doors, and the front end as well.
Posted by Rick Janzen (Member # 7227) on :
What a stunning piece Ian, I'm sure it must be very quite around there, with everyone looking at it being left speechless. Excellent work. How many hours would you say you have into the project?
[ August 05, 2012, 02:57 PM: Message edited by: Rick Janzen ]
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
Yes very stunning and I'm speechless WOW beautiful indeed.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Thanks. Rick, offhand I'd say roughly 400 hours of actual work, with the basic body paintwork, priming, undercoating, sanding etc, as well as the decorating & assembly.
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Stewey, after a job like this,you can sit back and say nothing else could be more interesting. How many get the opportunity to do such a job? You did a wonderful master signman's example of perfection.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Thanks Bill. At the moment though, I just think 'What else ought I have done?', as the English gypsy waggons were generaly a lot more ornate in decoration. I tried to stay on what I felt was the 'tasteful' side of doing it thoroughly, without getting gaudy...(or maybe it's a bit of an aussie look!)
In about a year it'll be back, to have the interior joinery scrolled. So far the inside is all empty. Many in UK also do a sort-of bevelled drop shade to the scrolls as well, with a bit of brush blending in the shadow. I didn't follow that line, though could have.
Posted by Dennis Raap (Member # 3632) on :
Nice job Ian! What are you going to do with your self now that it is done?
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
truly a gorgeous way to carry on!
the close ups are wonderful, very slick pinstriping and Ian I do admire the colors you added your sign shop name, so much eye candy.
[ August 06, 2012, 11:37 PM: Message edited by: Deb Fowler ]
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
WOW!!!! That's not a job, that's a career in itself! AMAZING!!!
Posted by Cal Trauter (Member # 10938) on :
I love it thanks for sharing. Love that hand painting.
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Perfect!
Posted by Dennis Kiernan (Member # 12202) on :
It's too much for me to comprehend.
Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
Dennis said it! Absolute perfection. You are a master no doubt about it. Posted by Pat Welter (Member # 785) on :
Beautiful job Ian...Really well suited to the wagon...Nice.
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
Good job, Ian!!!!
That ought to keep you out of trouble!!!!!
Posted by David Thompson (Member # 2395) on :
This, in my opinion, is a great example of a person who loves his craft and does it very, very well. The devotion to this one job is unreal.
Absolutely fantastic.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
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