're building a bow top wagon

[gobbypunk]

Hi guys , when I fell off that ladder I was putting a roof on a lean to in order for a friend to rebuild a horse drawn bow top wagon , so never doing this before and so I can give the best help and advice possible I have some questions and hopefully you guy's can help first what sort of wood would you use needing to make it as light ,strong and long lasting as possible ,one thing is the frame and the outer cladding looking forward to your thoughts

Many thanks  Mark

[Wendelspanswick]

Ash was commonly used on coach built cars for the framework, I'm pretty sure that the Morgans are still built with ash.

For the cladding you want something durable, stable and light, I'd go for Cedar of Lebanon.

[Lazurus]

On ‎06‎/‎02‎/‎2018 at 12:02, Wendelspanswick said:

Ash was commonly used on coach built cars for the framework, I'm pretty sure that the Morgans are still built with ash.

For the cladding you want something durable, stable and light, I'd go for Cedar of Lebanon.

Wot he said, covers it all

[Woodworks]

Yep ash and it's nice to work and machine

[sandspider]

Didn't someone on here do a thread on wagon building / rebuilding?

[Rough Hewn]

Steam bent ash.
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