Mr Spreckly's Bow Top Gypsy Caravans

Spreckly · Post by **Spreckly** » 16 Mar 2012, 13:17

Mr Spreckly is feeling better since then he has completed the decoration of the front of a gypsy bow top caravan, done various bits and pieces in the garden, and today he has cut the back lawn for the first time this year.

It is a huge, huge relief, and I hope that all is well with you.

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LittleBrownFrog · Post by **LittleBrownFrog** » 16 Mar 2012, 13:19

I'm glad he's better now.

Since then, he has completed the decoration of the front of a gypsy bow top caravan,

This sounds interesting ... do you have pictures?

Spreckly · Post by **Spreckly** » 16 Mar 2012, 13:27

I will ask OH to try and put the photo he took yesterday of the bow top front on the site for you Little Brown Frog - though we do struggle with photos!

OH has decorated two bowtops completely, refurbishing one totally, decorated one flat cart, and one tilt wagon. Very time consuming, and the remit is very, very poor, but he just loves doing it. We have a friend who has bowtops, flat carts and horses, a non-traveller. OH will not work for travellers, after one hugely ripped him off.

Off topic, but a few years ago we had a weekend in a bowtop, in Wales. It was parked by a stream, and we had the use of the little cabin for cooking and toilet facilities. The wagon had fairy lights in the roof, and a small heater, which was a treat, as it was mid-autumn.

Post by **Benny&Co** » 16 Mar 2012, 14:49

So glad MrSpreckley's feeling better )t'

The bow top caravan sounds absolutely wonderful, I've not heard of that before :-D

Spreckly · Post by **Spreckly** » 16 Mar 2012, 19:35

Two bow top Gypsy caravans and a small flat cart that OH has recently decorated.

Americanlady · Post by **Americanlady** » 16 Mar 2012, 19:55

Wow! Incredible talent.

LittleBrownFrog · Post by **LittleBrownFrog** » 16 Mar 2012, 19:57

Those are just beautiful, your husband is so talented!

Post by **wendy** » 16 Mar 2012, 23:03

So beautiful. He is very clever.
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Spreckly · Post by **Spreckly** » 16 Mar 2012, 23:21

Thank you for your kind comments about the photos. OH is self taught. Started water colours, and acrylics when he retired, and just went on from there. He is a joiner by trade, so restoration work is no sweat for him. He also completely restored a rare caravan, which we display at shows on the classic caravan club stands.

Post by **wendy** » 16 Mar 2012, 23:27

How interesting. Maybe a piccie of that when you get the time ?

Spreckly · Post by **Spreckly** » 16 Mar 2012, 23:31

wendy wrote:How interesting. Maybe a piccie of that when you get the time ?

We are not very good at putting photos on the Lane. Took OH ages to get the above the right size, and I feel as though I have strayed a long, long way from the post title. So, will it be all right do you think, to put the caravan photos on here, Wendy?

Post by **Benny&Co** » 17 Mar 2012, 09:24

Oh Spreckly what absolutely wonderful photos - MrSpreckly is incredibly talented :-D

Post by **jannie** » 17 Mar 2012, 09:36

Spreckly wrote:

Two bow top Gypsy caravans and a small flat cart that OH has recently decorated.

Fabulous !!.. Spreckly..your Hubby is very talented )app(

Spreckly · Post by **Spreckly** » 17 Mar 2012, 11:29

Lillia wrote:Spreckly, definitely start a new thread!! These are beautiful! I love gypsy caravans!! I have a board on Pinterest just for that!

My husband has a webshots page, Lillia. Don't know how it is accessed, but I think most of his decorative work is on that. He is busy right now, cutting up the wood for an arched window for our church, a far cry from how sick he was two weeks ago.

I have not heard of Pinterest, can you explain it to me, please.

Spreckly · Post by **Spreckly** » 17 Mar 2012, 11:46

Lillia, I am have pm'd you.