Orson Cart

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Orson Cart is interested in carriage building and horse-drawn vehicles, with hobbies like tinkering and jaunts.

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orsoncartatlarge.wordpress.com

Interests:

Carriage Building Horse-drawn vehicles

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2025-06-30 • diy projects varda travel camping carpentry

The blog post details the construction and customization of a vardo, a traditional gypsy caravan. The author describes the installation of a pan box for cooking supplies, the creation of louvered shutters, and the sanding and pain...

2025-01-07 •

The text describes the process of building a vardo, including painting, installing locks, windows, steps, and a roof. It also includes a personal anecdote about a kind and clairvoyant woman named Nancy.

2025-01-03 •

The text describes the process of a clever gypsy building a caravan in a week, showcasing the various stages of construction and the joy of the gypsy family as they prepare to embark on their journey. It also reflects on the gypsy...

2024-12-24 •

Orson Cart wishes everyone well during the festive season and shares a picture of Santa Claus under attack from rabbits. The blog also includes recent posts and categories related to carriage building, distractions, horse-drawn ve...

2024-05-10 •

The blog post details the construction process of a vardo, focusing on the installation of roof panels, side rafters, and crown boards. It describes the assembly of the bed framework and the construction of the kitchen cabinet and...

2023-05-02 •

Orson Cart describes the process of building a new dual-purpose jinker-cum-brake after his old 1890s jinker became irreparable. He salvaged parts from the old jinker and decided to construct the new vehicle primarily out of steel ...

2022-11-12 •

The blog post details the construction process of a vardo, focusing on reducing mass by dismantling brakes and running gear, and installing tongue and groove floorboards. The author describes preparing stanchions, ribs, and other ...

2022-09-19 •

The blog post details the construction and assembly of a vardo's wheels and axles. It explains the technical aspects of axle and wheel design, including the purpose of negative camber and gather, and the materials used for axle ca...

2022-06-05 •

The blog post by Orson Cart explores the historical significance of 'Cock Horse' inns in England, which were strategically located at the bottom of hills to assist horse-drawn stagecoaches and wagons in ascending steep inclines. T...

2021-09-03 •

Orson Cart discusses the challenges faced in completing a vardo due to COVID-19 related supply chain issues. Despite delays, he progresses with painting and assembling parts like the undercarriage, shafts, and cratch. He improvise...

2021-01-01 •

The blog post by Orson Cart discusses the construction of a Reading vardo, a type of wooden-bodied living wagon. It details the choice of timber for building the vardo, comparing the traditional European woods like ash, oak, and S...

2020-12-07 •

The blog post reflects on the nostalgia and chaos of caravanning during Spring Bank Holidays in Britain, focusing on the author's current project of building a horse-drawn 'gypsy caravan' or vardo. The vardo, a traditional house o...

2017-04-14 •

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2017-02-13 •

The blog post, titled 'Rural Felicity,' is a poetic and romantic depiction of a couple enjoying a ride in a chaise on a clear evening. The narrative describes the couple's intimate moments and the joy they experience while being c...