Topic: Victorian cloche plans

[andyh]

Hi, I have for many a year envied the lucky souls who can afford the lovely square cast iron Victorian cloches. I then had a bit of an idea that could ultimately end up as a waste of time but who knows! I thought that as I am handy with the old woodwork tools I could have a go at building one! To save some time I was wondering if anyone has ever come across plans on a website anywhere. I have googled and used all my regular plan sources but to no avail. Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks

Andy

[MikeB]

Found a picture here,

http://www.walcot.com/402006-1.htm

you could work out your own dimensions from the three that they give.

e.g. width of 550mm, 5 uprights at 26mm each = 130mm, 550-130=420mm, four panes of glass = 420mm, each pane = 105mm, or any basic size you wish. ::) ::)

[euronerd]

I wouldn't mind having a go at one of those myself. The pic in Mike's link is needlessly ornate (no reflection on you Mike ;D), but I too 'have a good set of tools'. If I ever got round to it, I'd probably want to incorporate some means of folding it flat or dismantling out of season, but as a project, it doesn't look too difficult. In the past, with similar things, I've built a scale model from (say) card, first to make sure the geometry's ok.

Geoff.

[Dan 2]

Yes, a good little project.... Now about those carrots.... ;D

[MrsKP]

£141 ?  :o :o :o  aye right.   

if i had my time over again, i think i'd train to be a joiner  :P

[MikeB]

If you really want money, become a plumber

[MrsKP]

or a printer  :P