The flower carriage at Mionnay in the 'Ain' department. Reproduction of the original wheels.
Woodturning for the horse-drawn carriage wheels
Horse-drawn Carriage Wheels
"I repair or manufacture all kinds of horse-drawn carriage wheels and I also remake complete carriages (hippomobiles)"
People who call me are passionate about tradition and sometimes want to revive a family heritage.
If the vehicle is too damaged to be repaired, I rebuild from either the original model or from plans resourced from my documentation and I also draw my plans to adapt the car to customer needs.
I always try to keep as many of the original parts as possible. I believe in conservation whenever possible. I remain faithful to the wood used in the past, especially for the wheels.
It is possible to restore the wooden wheels, replacing areas of rim and spokes.
I can also replace or upgrade some profiles of rubber tires.
Demonstration of the hot metal forging of the hippomobile wheels
Association 'L'Eure de terroir' - The Celebration of the Apple at Evreux
The forge in my workshop.