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I'm not sure whether this post should be here in portfolios, or in the main section, but here it is for now, anyway.
Here are some more updates from this week, on painting progress of the gypsy waggon we're doing for a client:
Family help with undercoating the 1000+ carvings
More parts-these go on the front & back roof edges, mostly. There are umpteen lineal metres of them- maybe 35-40, I don't know, but they go all around the tops and sides. Some are straight, and some are curvy.
The window shutters:
The window shutters:
This, and the next five are of the doors & spindles for the 'bantam box' that is up the front, beneath the ledge, on each side:
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This & the next four are assorted carvings in various stages:
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This was the waggon when wee wheeled it into the new shed extension with a nice high roof (at long-last), a month (?) ago
Some foals of ours snuck into the shed, and gave it their seal of approval!
An older photo or two of some more striping:
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Thanks, George- and my hat goes off to you too! You do some terrific stuff as well.
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Number one on the list of can you top this. You have done what looks like the impossible. Now we will be waiting to see the finished product. The chose the best man to do the job. Bill
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Outstanding work Ian!! is always nice to see somebody else project how they came a Life and the dedication and passion on the craft. great work!!!
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Boy Ian this is fantastic to see. The pics sure give perspective as to the work which is going into a job like this...I'm with the rest, can't wait to see the finished project...Thanks
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Wow, Ian! You get some really cool jobs. I need to get into the Gypsy wagon business... and you talent and skill astound me.
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Cute kids and foals - It's nice of them all to help you out! Thank you for sharing - I've never seen anything like it. You are the Michelangelo of Gypsy Wagons!
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