beginner from France

[Marie63]

Hello, I'm a beginner too, from France, if you accept me...
I have carefully browsed your site, a wealth of information, advice and inspiration.
I'm probably going to start making a tear drop, wild goose type, I think. The lightness will be paramount, since I will hitch it to a horse-drawn front axle, the tractor being pictured on my avatar.
My main difficulties in taking advantage of all your information are:
an average command of English, and no of technical English, even with the help of my digital translator which translates "chassis" by "cinema trailer", for example...
the unavailability in France of the products you use, or my inability to identify them partly because of the translation, whether they are materials, equipment or chemical products ....
the measurement system, so different from our metric system.
My main advantages are a great motivation, a relatively short construction time (I would like to leave in April, no time to get discouraged -or to think too much-), a well-equipped workshop for woodworking, a trailer to transform, and a caring and very helpful husband.
Thank you for your attention, and good travels to all...
translated by google translate

[Greg M]

Welcome, Marie.

Your choice of tow vehicle will make for an interesting project, please keep us posted.

[Marie63]

Thank you ! just because of the translator, I suppose, I can't exactly know where to expose my project, and ask for ideas and advices. Can you help me please ?

[nrhmaine]

A horse-drawn camper! Brilliant!

Bonne chance!

Nate


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[twisted lines]

Watching for a chuck box

[pchast]

Welcome!

[tony.latham]

I will hitch it to a horse...

I'm all ears and eyes.



How long of a journey?

Tony

[Marie63]

Hello, Thanks to answer. The idea is to go. I have all my time, because I'm retired. May be 2 days, if something goes wrong , may be 5 months, I have things to do in september. I want to go north, I will see where I will be before turn back home. I will be near alone, near because my horse and my dog. I hope it'll be better than in my dreams !

[Marie63]

Watching for a chuck box

sorry, I dont understand this ... A joke, I suppose ? my translator transform "chuck" in "mandrel" ?

[Tom&Shelly]

Watching for a chuck box

sorry, I dont understand this ... A joke, I suppose ? my translator transform "chuck" in "mandrel" ?

Bonjour Marie,

Yes, "chuck box" is where American cowboys stored their food when driving cattle across the plains.

Tom (mostly non-French speaker, je regrette)

[Tom&Shelly]

During the COVID lockdown a few years ago, Shelly and I took some beginner French language classes. (I'm afraid I don't remember much )

I tried to learn a few wood working terms and came across this. Perhaps it may help you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmX7GmJfPxg

Tom

[Paintsalot]

Bonsoir Marie,
Ravie de faire votre connaissance!
Je suis Américain, mais J’ai vécu en France comme enfant.
J’étais en France en Septembre- je suis artiste- peintre. Je fais des tableaux de paysages en plein air.
J’étais dans Le Gers, et le long de la côte, puis en Corse.

J’ai vue quelqu’un qui fabrique des roulottes en France- je vais chercher ça.
Si vous avez des questions- où des choses que vous ne comprenez pas en Englais- je peu essayer d’aider.

Matthew de Memphis au Tennessee.

English translation:
Hello Mary,
Pleased to meet you!
I am American, but I lived in France as a child.
I was in France in September - I am an artist-painter. I paint outdoor landscapes.
I was in Le Gers, and along the coast, then in Corsica.

I saw someone who makes trailers in France - I'll look for that.

If you have any questions - or things you don't understand in English-I can try to help.

[Paintsalot]

Marie,
Voila le site que j’ai indiqué-https://www.roulereve.com/accueil

Here is the site I mentioned- someone making roulottes in France. https://www.roulereve.com/accueil

[Paintsalot]

Aussi- je peu recommandé ce livre “How to build a bow top”. C’est tres traditionnelle.
À vendre ici: https://billlloyd.co.uk/shop/how-to-build-a-bow-top/
C’est pas très long, mais c’est informatif.

Translation:
Also- I can recommend this book: https://billlloyd.co.uk/shop/how-to-build-a-bow-top/
It’s short but informative.

[twisted lines]

Watching for a chuck box

sorry, I dont understand this ... A joke, I suppose ? my translator transform "chuck" in "mandrel" ?

Here is a chuck wagon
May work better for you.

I have a open floor plan, Want a box that's removable for bigger item's.