A demonstration of re-cavassing a railway carriage roof by the LMS Carriage Association. The vehicle being recanvassed is an LMS Period 1, 1924 built, Third Open, numer 7828 and is owned by the NRM. For more information on the LMS Carriage Association visit http://www.lmsca.org.uk
Glad it is of use. Hope all goes well with your canvassing. It'd be great if us carriage restorers could post a few 'how to' videos for us all to learn from. When we finish the roof off in the spring, I'll get my video camera out again to show us finishing the job off. I also have a cunning plan to do a little tips video too, but I'll have to see what time allows.
alanlmsca 3 years ago
Thanks. It was fairly hard work, but I had the easy job of just pointing the camera. I think the hard work side of it doesn't matter when you consider how much fun it was working together and then being able to stand back at the end of the day and see what you've accomplished together.
alanlmsca 3 years ago
Thanks lads, me and the others lads in the C&W Dept. at didcot railway centre are just about to do a canvass roof. Thanks for the info.
933marko 3 years ago
Well done boys. Looked like hard work but many hands make light.
homeguard11 3 years ago
Glad it was of interest. If we do any other similar activities, I'll get my video camera out again!
alanlmsca 3 years ago
Very interesting video, thanks for sharing
A70013 3 years ago