The basis of this waggon was a plan identical in almost every aspect to John Thompson's plan, but under the name of an American draftsman.

The Oxfordshire is distinctive for its spindle work and usually has timber siding inside the spindles; I left the planks off as this would have hidden the beauty of the basic design and timber work.

This waggon is set up as a harvest waggon with removable harvest ladders front and rear, wheels are dished. The model is complete with wheel skid lock chains and skid pan. A scotch roller hangs from the hind axle which is run behind the hind wheel to avoid rolling backwards on slopes.

The term waisted refers to a waist in the waggon bed to allow a greater turn to the front wheels. This waggon has an almost organic flow to the design and while it can be tricky to get all the angles correct it is well worth the effort.



Rimu sapwood, milled from old 100x25mm planking. The wheel hubs are turned from a piece of old Totara fence post, the waggon bed was milled and planked from a piece of an old heart Rimu door sill.

All metal work is brass including the tyres. The model is finished with two coats of varnish.