Building a Gypsy Wagon

Step 4 Walls

The walls are built like a box, not like modern stick framing. All are tongue and groove pine, the front and rear being 3/4" thick, the sides 1/4". This is why the sides have hardwood strengthening battens (1") run vertically inside and out on 1' centers. Corner posts are made from 1 1/4" pine stock. Outside corners are oak. Upright bracing around the door inside and out from poplar. Upright bracing on front wall is oak. Sub-floor is 1" salvaged plywood.

Footnote: I have since put a second layer of wood over the outside side-walls. This added some strength (and at least 40 pounds) but was primarily to add insulation for heat transfer. The walls get incredibly hot in the southwestern sun and transferred much of the heat inside. I didn't really notice a problem in the cold as the wagon is quite snug.