Skills
A collection of some of the techniques and skills involved with carriage preservation and restoration.
- Beading — Making jigs for use with a router.
- Canvassing — Fitting a canvas to a wooden carriage or wagon roof.
- Lettering and Lining — Basic techniques, varnish fix transfers.
- Netting — Making nets that are ideal for luggage racks.
- Wood Bending — Using steam to help bend lengths of wood.
PDF Information Sheets
- 1: Luggage rack netting
- 2: Basic lining tecniques (BR style)
- 4: Simple beading jigs
- 7: Varnish fix transfers
External Links
Carriage Perservation — links to resources mentioned here, carriage preservation organisations, and carriage preservation overseas.
Carriage & Wagon Departments at Heritage Railways