tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637335421933308292.post4943236747001314554..comments2024-01-14T22:05:20.187-08:00Comments on Katie B's Blog - www.kbmorgan.co.uk: Painting a Gypsy Wagon -Part OneKatie B's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05735505731914013890noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637335421933308292.post-22556748747914142982016-05-06T15:39:43.153-07:002016-05-06T15:39:43.153-07:00Hi, I'd always use a brush, personally I feel ...Hi, I'd always use a brush, personally I feel that you get a thicker coat and there are some good coach enamel paints around. The key to getting a good finish is in the preparation...lots of elbow grease!I'd love to see a picture when you have painted it.Katie B's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735505731914013890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637335421933308292.post-18682026512833531612016-04-27T08:41:05.480-07:002016-04-27T08:41:05.480-07:00My husband and I are building a home made gypsy wa...My husband and I are building a home made gypsy wagon. I am trying to decide if the main color should be sprayed on or painted with a brush or roller. What do you suggest?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Pam in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09567584886441712921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637335421933308292.post-52184116667767515042013-02-26T14:51:48.841-08:002013-02-26T14:51:48.841-08:00waggon with 2 gs first written down 1601 from Dutc...waggon with 2 gs first written down 1601 from Dutch wagen, became one g victorian times and since except for Sentinel in the UK who made steam waggons, and in Britain lorrymen still call themselves waggon drivers. Was driving them for 20 years and been painting them for a living for 30 I always say 2 gs.<br />PS Fred Fowle real craftsman, good luck/kushti bok alhttp://www.roadscapes.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637335421933308292.post-22559193274125892222013-01-25T16:22:15.649-08:002013-01-25T16:22:15.649-08:00Hi Rima, Thanks, it's interesting to know wher...Hi Rima, Thanks, it's interesting to know where the spelling comes from. I hope you are well and keeping warm, all the best and Happy new Year, KTKatie B's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735505731914013890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637335421933308292.post-14441282643459407602013-01-20T04:53:00.284-08:002013-01-20T04:53:00.284-08:00Hi Katie,
Waggon with two gs is the more common g...Hi Katie, <br />Waggon with two gs is the more common gypsy way of spelling it I think, but actually the two g version is just the more archaic British spelling whereas the one g version is the more modern/American spelling.<br />Happy new year to you!<br />RimaRima Staineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044701472535300254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637335421933308292.post-72139748714090167032013-01-19T13:56:00.132-08:002013-01-19T13:56:00.132-08:00HI Ann and Graham, yep I think the same...You are ...HI Ann and Graham, yep I think the same...You are so good at writing your blog, lovely to see what you are up to....you never know this could be the year that we actually get to see you on your own home turf ! xxKatie B's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735505731914013890noreply@blogger.com