Towable on the highway this wagon combines the design of centuries past with mobility and economy required for modern life.
Vardo towable 3 roof.
This allowed me to bolt the roof on.
It takes some living in and thought to figure out what.
As it isn t practical for me to have an authentic horse drawn lifestyle i decided to make a version towable at highway speeds.
Because we encourage you to install tiny house systems storage and features that will fit your unique needs not someone else s.
If you decide to attempt to build your own diy vardo wagon feel free to share your progress with us.
The one we built here is two feet longer than paleotool s to accommodate an indoor kitchen and more.
The roof on our vardo for the past couple of weeks we ve been working off and on getting the roof on our little vardo.
The vardo is also attractive as a retirement home because utilities cost little to nothing depending on how you live.
They were probably first used by traveling showmen and slowly came to replace the older benders tents made with a hazel frame covered by canvas.
For me a vardo is a romani inspired tiny house that s built to travel.
This means a vardo has more limitations in space weight and balance than a tiny house that will only be moved on occasion.
Part 1 an overview of the vardo originally published january 2010 updated august 2015 jump to part 2 first iteration of the vardo.
Before you build anything.
Building a gypsy wagon.
Here i embedded bolts into oversized holes in the top wall plate and filled them with west system epoxy.
This is before we added the foam insulation.
One of our members is in the process of building their own version of the vardo so take a look and follow along with their build.
For many years i have been interested in gypsy wagons or vardos and western sheepherder wagons.
First we had filled the spaces between the rafters with rigid styrofoam glueing it all down.
The arched roof rib to wall attachment was critical as the wagon had to withstand cruising down the highway at 65 mph.
Inside the wagon the atmosphere is snug and homey and the finer vans have an almost regal splendor.
Things were still changing at this point but we were settling into some finality.
No kitchen box and plywood sides.
After reading just abou.
A vardo wagon attested to the economic status of the family as well as supporting the age old nomadic way of life of the romani people.
If you are thinking about building your own vardo here are a few suggestions that might help.
