Carriage – cca 1889

Carriage


Initial condition – The wooden structure is badly damaged. Loosen joints everywhere. The wooden floor is falling apart. Numerous mechanical blows. Several layers of paint are peeling off and aren’t solid. All of the metal parts are affected by rust. Moving parts of the frontal chasis are loosen. The surface finish is in very bad condition.

The restoration process – Transport to the workshop. Complete disassembly of the fitting and the wooden structure. Cleaning of the inappropriate paint. Petrification of the parts affected by a wood-worm. Completion of all the damaged areas and gradual gluing of the structure. Production of the new wooden floor and installation of into the frame. Cementation of soft sanding. Application of the new surface finish (coat of paint) by hand. Completion of all the metal parts to their original places. Final assembly.

Time spent – 1200 hours