It is oak and pine.
How to build a gypsy wagon roof.
The traditional curved roof which gives each gypsy wagon its distinct look can be ordered as a pre cut kit from the company.
Pad s don vardo pictures building your own with plans this gypsy caravan is built on a powder coated 7 by 10 foot trailer with brakes and lights.
A gypsy history video.
The door is modeled after some sheep wagon styles from the western u s.
After about fifty sketches and lots of graph paper renderings i decided i needed to visualize this.
It is a dutch door with a functional casement window and a wash pan holder.
To learn more about the history of the gypsy wagon enjoy the videos provided below.
The roof also mimics the historic vardo with a 12 ounce canvas cloth covering encapsulated with waterproof glue and pro industrial paint by sherwin williams.
In terms of planning the basic design sketch from paleotool s vardo was what we started with.
Vardos then and now slideshow.
Gypsy wagon building step 1.
Building a gypsy wagon step 1.
The table is modeled after those in old british wagons.
The window was made as a separate unit and then attached whole to the wagon body.
Flatbed utility trailer costing about 1000 us.
Afterward we ll get right back to the vardo plans.
I found a sturdy little cargo trailer with a heavy duty frame and tongue.
