Photos: Roger
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Photos: Roger |
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This housetruck built on a Federal chassis
is Roger's fourth portable home, the first being a 1950's Mercury sedan
with a structure built on the back.
His travels in this truck have taken him all over the Western United States, often caravanning in groups of trucks shuttling between crafts fairs. Today, this truck is a comfortable guest house and occasional retreat for visiting relatives. |
| The kitchen features the requisite antique
gas stove, mason jar food storage, and dual beer tap water faucets (hot
and cold beer?)
To fill the fonts of the kerosene lamps which provided illumination, Roger devised a pump system from the reservoir under the frame that delivered a flow of fuel to a filling station under the sink. An icebox which contained 50-pound blocks of ice is located just under the drawer to the right of the sink. |
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| The cozy sleeping loft includes two skylights as well as Roger's trademark front window, which is beveled to reduce wind resistance. A hanging closet is located just to the right of the leaded glass entry doors. |
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A view to the rear. Roger's craft at the
time was stainless steel jewelery, which he could make inexpensively, sell
cheaply, and thereby fund his travels around the region with the Northwest
Trading Company.
His work bench in the truck clearly shows thought and ingeniuity. Unlike a potter or blacksmith, his tools, materials and inventory were light and easily transported. |
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Oct 27, 2003 |