Woodworking on a Woodie

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

In article <[email protected]>,
Edwin Pawlowski <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Jim Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> 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*

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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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

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/

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 22:47:21 GMT, Jim Wheeler <[email protected]>
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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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? ;)

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