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I have never touched an Amish buggy, but have seen hundreds of them, parked beside them, driven behind them, etc, and to me they look like they are made out of something that looks smooth and leathery, but yesterday, I was parked beside the hitching post for the Amish at our local Walmart, and the buggy beside my car was made out of plywood, painted black, it wasn't a cart or a wagon, it was your typical looking buggy, with a roof, doors, etc, but it was wooden, and I was wondering if any of you have ever seen one like that, if it is typical some places, or did I just happen to park beside someone's homemade version of an Amish buggy???
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Re: buggies
I've been in a buggy for a drive with an Amish man. My husband and I were visiting on a amish farm, out in the feild where they were working. One of the amish men asked if I wanted a ride. Thought I might never get a chance like that again. So we road up to the house, talking all the way. It was a real nice gesture on his part. This was abt. 20 yrs. ago in northern Indiana.
Re: buggies
You're probably right Kevin, when I passed it I could see he was a young man, apparently most all the buggies around here are fiberglass, they are definately not wood, I have always wanted to touch one but around here we have mostly Swartzentruber Amish and they don't take kindly to most of us......Some of the men and younger folks are really friendly sometimes, but the woman are always standoffish and unfriendly.....Next time I go to the basket seller in the next town, I will ask him, sometimes he will chat for a minute or two while I am looking over his goods......
Re: buggies
That's interesting. I have never seen an Amish buggy, but just assumed they were all made of wood. What is the typical material?
Re: buggies
They are typically made of wood..although like almost everything Amish you are going to see variations (even fiberglass)...but wood is by far and away the most common buggy material and a skilled buggy-maker will take a lot of pride in their craftsmanship. Poplar is a wood that wears too easily so many buggy-makers stay away from that and instread use blends of white oak and walnut...buggies are generally considered like a "family car", so they want strong material....I think you probably just happened to stumble across a really cheap "bachelor's buggy"