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When we received this project our instructions were simple: Restore this Calash to usable condition without destroying the 168 years of natural patina, use marks, and originality.
However, this carriage must not have any new parts unless they are handmade by master craftsman in the same manor and hand as they were in 1840. This carriage was frozen in rust and every bolt and every piece would have to be removed cleaned oiled or remade. Every fender, seat, wheel, axle, spring and wooden part would have to be taken apart and inspected, fixed or repaired or re-made. As well as all coats of old paints removed with out removing the original finish.If This Calash Is To Be Road Worthy Again And Authentic.
Every part necessary must be hand made in the same hand as it was made in in 1860. Each piece of broken wood would have to be hand bent or shaped by the hands of a master wood worker. The pitch coated leather top and horse hair filled tuck button upholstery was made by a master of leather work and hand stitched fabric's In the 1840's. In the 1840's there were no go to the store to get the parts you need to create such a piece. Each piece would have to be made by hand from scratch. This carriage was built by German master craftsman of the 19th century to stand the test of time.
2008 There is Still No Going To The Store For Parts Needed To Restore This Calash.
Scottsdale Art Factory Is A Company Manufacturing In The 21st. Century
in the same hand as any carriage company of high reputation would have been operating in the 18th and 19th century. Our master blacksmiths, millwrights, wheelwrights, and leather smiths are classically trained in the art of in iron working, wood working and upholstery etc.. All steel parts are hand forged by our master blacksmiths using a hot forge, anvil and hammer in the same hand as in 1840. No details are left out and there are no cheap casting or so called drop metal faux forged parts. All wooden parts are also reproduced in the same hand as the original work.
