Woodworking on a Woodie
 

The station wagon that is.

Has anybody helped with the woodworking required to restore an old woody
station wagon. I am going to Google it, but would be interested in
feedback from anybody who has helped with such a restoration.

Thx - Jim

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 22:47:21 GMT, Jim Wheeler
wrote:

Has anybody helped with the woodworking required to restore an old woody
station wagon.

Couple of old MGs and a Morris Traveller

All were ash, bought as ready-made kits from specialists. The woodwork
is pretty simple (especially on the MGs where it's hidden), but you need
a bandsaw and a set of templates before you even begin. Making one as a
copy of fragile rotten timber would be a bit of a chore.

Use stainless hardware.

Go to a boat chandler's for a finish, Spar varnish (the real, flexible
stuff) would be a good idea, even if it's not the longest lived.

"Jim Wheeler" wrote in message
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The station wagon that is.

Has anybody helped with the woodworking required to restore an old woody
station wagon. I am going to Google it, but would be interested in
feedback from anybody who has helped with such a restoration.

Thx - Jim

I had a '71 Ford wagon with the wood grained decal on the side. I glued a
loose part back in place. Will that help? ;)

Jim Wheeler wrote:

The station wagon that is.

Has anybody helped with the woodworking required to restore an old
woody station wagon. I am going to Google it, but would be interested
in feedback from anybody who has helped with such a restoration.

Thx - Jim


http://www.woodncarr.net/

There was an article in Wood Magazine about 10 or more years ago about
restoring a Woody. Maybe you can find it.
robo hippy

Many years ago I had a co-worker who did this as a hobby.

His #1 lesson learned - NEVER steam bend anything! Use
a bandsaw, drawknife, spokeshave, whatever to shape the
piece. If you can find a piece of wood with a natural bend,
so much the better.

He never said anything about laminated bends but I suspect
these would be ok providing a good waterproof glue was used.

Art


"Jim Wheeler" wrote in message
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The station wagon that is.

Has anybody helped with the woodworking required to restore an old woody
station wagon. I am going to Google it, but would be interested in
feedback from anybody who has helped with such a restoration.

Thx - Jim

In article ,
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

"Jim Wheeler" wrote in message
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The station wagon that is.

Has anybody helped with the woodworking required to restore an old woody
station wagon. I am going to Google it, but would be interested in
feedback from anybody who has helped with such a restoration.

Thx - Jim

I had a '71 Ford wagon with the wood grained decal on the side. I glued a
loose part back in place. Will that help? ;)



Was that before or _after_ you stayed at the Holiday Inn Express? *GRIN*

robo hippy wrote:

There was an article in Wood Magazine about 10 or more years ago about
restoring a Woody. Maybe you can find it.
robo hippy

I have heard that Viagra helps!

;-)
Glen