Covered wagon hamster bed

[ianpallen]

I started to make a gipsy wagon but didnt make the roof. I have changed it to a covered wagon to go with the cowboy theme in Screech's cage. First pics are the gipsy wagon.
http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/ianallen2/Hamsters/coveredwagon1001_zps79ecf8c6.jpg (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/ianallen2/media/Hamsters/coveredwagon1001_zps79ecf8c6.jpg.html)
http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/ianallen2/Hamsters/coveredwagon1002_zpsf6f1bca2.jpg (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/ianallen2/media/Hamsters/coveredwagon1002_zpsf6f1bca2.jpg.html)
http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/ianallen2/Hamsters/coveredwagon1003_zpsf4e9c069.jpg (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/ianallen2/media/Hamsters/coveredwagon1003_zpsf4e9c069.jpg.html)
I cut it down with my jigsaw and added some fencing wire that I have a good length of. I drilled small holes in the top of the sides and put the bent wire in to form the shape. More pics to follow later when i have covered it.
http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/ianallen2/Hamsters/coveredwagon1004_zpsafc51d5a.jpg (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/ianallen2/media/Hamsters/coveredwagon1004_zpsafc51d5a.jpg.html)
http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/ianallen2/Hamsters/coveredwagon1005_zps951c0e8f.jpg (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/ianallen2/media/Hamsters/coveredwagon1005_zps951c0e8f.jpg.html)
I will try to get some wagon wheels for it. I have to make a seat and the front bars that attach to horses.

[PikaTay]

That is so so so (x at least 100 more so's) adorable!! <3

[ianpallen]

Thanks. I have just been pasting paper on the roof part and trying to make it liik like canvas. It is just a maper mache top over the hoops.

[ianpallen]

Update on covered wagon.
I have covered it with paper and pasted it on with watered down pva. It is made to look like fabric with the creases in. I have gave it a coat of paint and painted some grey omn the front as if it is road dust. Not very good, but it breaks the colour up.
http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/ianallen2/Hamsters/coveredwagonpainted001_zps2a645194.jpg (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/ianallen2/media/Hamsters/coveredwagonpainted001_zps2a645194.jpg.html)
http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/ianallen2/Hamsters/coveredwagonpainted002_zpsa0b47bbe.jpg (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/ianallen2/media/Hamsters/coveredwagonpainted002_zpsa0b47bbe.jpg.html)
http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/ianallen2/Hamsters/coveredwagonpainted003_zps645d895a.jpg (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/ianallen2/media/Hamsters/coveredwagonpainted003_zps645d895a.jpg.html)
http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/ianallen2/Hamsters/coveredwagonpainted004_zps40233856.jpg (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/ianallen2/media/Hamsters/coveredwagonpainted004_zps40233856.jpg.html)
http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/ianallen2/Hamsters/coveredwagonpainted005_zpsa047ec40.jpg (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/ianallen2/media/Hamsters/coveredwagonpainted005_zpsa047ec40.jpg.html)

I dont think I like it much. It is not finished, but may end up as one of my unfinished projects.

[Esmy]

I think it looks awesome! Looks like a great place to take a snooze. :)

[ianpallen]

Thanks. My wife likes it and says it is going in the cage.

[dave123791]

That looks great Ian, suits the cowboy theme- great job :)

[ianpallen]

Thanks Dave. I have the new fort arrive. It is better than the first one. I will post it in the cowboys and indians thread.