Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Cart or Wagon


This is the wagon from of this firing. I don't think I'll add the draw hitch or the ladder; I like it the way it is. One axle is longer than the other. I read the front axle was sometimes purposefully constructed shorter so the wagon would turn better in tighter spaces. 


This wagon is light as a feather. I'm wondering if I had to mail it somewhere, how I would pack it so it wouldn't break? Those uprights are thinner than a pencil.


I've been calling these rustic pieces carts but maybe they're wagons? Which would you think? I looked it up and it seems carts have two wheels and can be draught (animal) pulled or pulled by human power. Wagons have four wheels and originally were draught (animal) pulled. I'm doing more research on carts and wagons which has led me to learning about some ancient civilizations. I'm endlessly curious and love learning.


So the more delicate looking pieces I've been calling carts are wagons and the bulky looking pieces are carts. This is the cart from this firing where the wheel fell off. I have it temporarily taped on to show you, but I'll glue it on later this week. I could have the wheel lying down and a log or a hitch holding up the cart. Maybe I'll do that for the next one.


Last night I was watering the front flower bed and I was scooting by an obstacle in the driveway. I tripped and fell across the brick edged flower bed and hit both of my legs across the bricks which are about eight inches high and wide. My shins were knocked against the hard, unforgiving brick. Then to make matters worse my face fell into the sprinkler. I landed in an awkward position to get up and the sprinkler was practically blinding me with water. Today the front of my legs are killing me; when I walk I can feel my bruised bones aching. At least I didn't break anything, I don't need any more medical bills. I'm bringing some work to a gallery near Tampa; I guess I'll be limping in there. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

16 comments:

  1. Thanks, Linda, for your comment. Articles in newspapers thru the years are fair game. The historical 1679 is fair game. I'm not and he assumed I would be. He doesn't know about the blog but a couple of posts could lead him there if he got lucky. I'm really bummed out beyond words.

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  2. Hi Kittie, thanks, I know how you feel, these things that happen in life aren't fair and just add salt into our wounds. Yes some folks assume nice folks are fair game, they mistake niceness and goodness for weakness. Good for you.

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  3. I love the carts/wagons! And sure hope you wounds heal quickly!

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  4. Hi Judy, thanks, I have huge bruises all over my legs and I am sore all over, but I guess I should consider myself lucky; I'm here to talk about it. Ha.

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  5. Linda -- what a tumble you took. You might be limping for awhile but that is just the body healing itself. You do beautiful objects -- barbara

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  6. Wonderful little vehicles. I've shipped items as breakable as you wagon. In addition to the usual padding, I shipped them box in box. You might have to go box in box in box.

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  7. Oh Linda, I'm so sorry about your fall. Sending healing energies your way. The wagons are wonderful. The fragility emphasizes the hand crafted quality. I love them! Packing is possible...you just don't want them to move at all, so I'm sure you can do it with gentle materials.

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  8. I'm loving these new carts you are making - especially since we live in the middle of "pioneer land"... reminds me of our "Days of '47" state holiday here when they have carts and wagons in the downtown SLC parade.

    I am so sorry about your fall. I hope your bruises heal quickly.

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  9. thank you for filling me in on cart vs wagons... I didn't know this difference before today!
    Glad your okay aside from scrapes and bruises. The older we get the more it hurts to fall.

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  10. Yikes that sounds so painful. Hope you are much better soon.
    Thought of you the other day when the wheel almost fell off my lawnmower. Mine is now fixed, hope yours is soon.

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  11. Ouch! Glad you didn't break any bones or anything. Hope you are back to 100% soon. Take care!

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  12. Sorry to read about your fall. You will be very bruised and stiff for a few days after something like that, hope you are much better soon. I have enjoyed watching the progress of your carts.

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  13. Hi Barbara, thanks so much for your kinds words and thoughts, these things happen so quickly it's hard to fathom.

    Hi Joanne, thanks, I think you are right, the box in box method to be safe.

    Hi Barbara, thanks, just glad I didn't break anything. I think perhaps some soft batting and then peanuts and then a double box.

    Hi Julia, thanks, pioneer land - yeah, more inspiration for me, what do they call those Conestoga wagons, I'll have to see if I can find a website with some photos of more wagons for inspiration.

    Hi Michele, thanks, I didn't know the difference either till I looked it up when typing this post. I just make the work when I am inspired, no matter what the name of it is. Ha. I was trying to do too much in one day I think.

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  14. Hi Patti, thanks, it was really painful and I have bruises in so many places I cant' believe it and I am so sore, I feel like I was in a train wreck or something.

    Hi Amy, thanks, even though I am hurting I realize it could have been much worse, I've got to rest up for a while now.

    Hi Peter, thanks, I am stiff as a board all over, took the wind out of my sails for this week for sure. My head is racing on the carts, but the body says take it easy which I must do. It's hard being held back by your health which I know you know all too well. Oh well what can we do but plod along.

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  15. I'm doing some catch up reading your posts....ooh, really love the last cart....

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  16. Hi Charlene, thanks, I hope I can get the wheel on and have it still look nice.

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