Tonight we had Steve Pratt and his son come over and demonstrate how to make wheels for Handcarts and wagons. He is a very talented man and so knowledgable. He has made many period items for historic sites all over. He made the water powered sawmill at Kirtland, Ohio. He has built several printing press, including the one in Nauvoo. He made all the hinges and some of the equiptment that is in the Barn here at the Fort. It was so informative and fun to see how it is done. Mike helped with pouring water on the metal part of the wheel when Bro. Pratt and his son set the metal tire rim over the wooden wheel. Now maybe we will be able to tell how wheels really are made. Following the demo we used the fire to roast hot dogs and make smores. It was fun to have all the missionaries together to enjoy the evening. He also brought over an original handcart he had made. It was made to the specifications that Brigham Young had the pioneers use in making their handcarts when they came across the plains. It costs about $3000 in labor and material, it was beautiful. Time to go to bed so we can have another great day at the Fort tomorrow!
Today was fairly busy at the Fort. We were on swing shift and shortly after our shift started a Girls camp group from Sunbook ,just south of Tooele, showed up at the Fort. They were a great group to take through. The interesting part of this group was that their Bishopric came riding in on motorcycles. We thought that it must be two groups of tourists. But not so. Who would think that the Priesthood for girls camp would be on motorcycles. They were headed to St. George to the Temple and historic sites there and to Zion. I think this is the most unusual Girls Camp I have heard of so far. While we were taking the Camp tour I turned around and there was Matt and Michelle Ishino and family. It was so great to see them and visit for a few minutes. It's always great to have friends come share our Mission and feel the spirit of Cove Fort. 
Tonight we had Steve Pratt and his son come over and demonstrate how to make wheels for Handcarts and wagons. He is a very talented man and so knowledgable. He has made many period items for historic sites all over. He made the water powered sawmill at Kirtland, Ohio. He has built several printing press, including the one in Nauvoo. He made all the hinges and some of the equiptment that is in the Barn here at the Fort. It was so informative and fun to see how it is done. Mike helped with pouring water on the metal part of the wheel when Bro. Pratt and his son set the metal tire rim over the wooden wheel. Now maybe we will be able to tell how wheels really are made. Following the demo we used the fire to roast hot dogs and make smores. It was fun to have all the missionaries together to enjoy the evening. He also brought over an original handcart he had made. It was made to the specifications that Brigham Young had the pioneers use in making their handcarts when they came across the plains. It costs about $3000 in labor and material, it was beautiful. Time to go to bed so we can have another great day at the Fort tomorrow!
This is so cool to see, thanks for sending me your blog. Here is ours www.tkreh.blogspot.com I hope all is well!
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