Visiting Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop

Photos Courtesy of Bryan Woodhall

We recently had a few customers stop by Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop on a chilly South Dakota day to pick up bows and wheels for their current projects. Not only did they find the parts they were looking for, they also found a lot more when it came to touring the shop and viewing our current projects.

They were able to see a unique, 3/4 scale Concord Stagecoach which we currently have in production...

...and they also visited the finish shop where a custom hitch wagon is being completed for Express Clydesdales. 

Read more about their visit in full at: 

http://dakotagypsy.blogspot.com/2015/02/keeping-our-western-heritage-alive.html

Customer Cannon Project

Dave Scott shared this photo of his recent cannon project using Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop 30" scale cannon wheels and lynch pin axles. He put a lot of research into his project to ensure he had the correct components for his scale cannon. He eventually chose our scale cannon wheels and heavy lynch pin axle which would have been the traditional style used on Civil War cannons. 

Looks great, Dave, and thanks for sharing!!


Here's his review:
"I just wanted to let you know that my experience with Hansen Wheel & Wagon was terrific.
Leah was exceptional in her customer service, quick and friendly responses to all my questions and a great job getting out of stock parts to me before I needed them.
Everything was 1st rate; the customer service, the quality of the products, the price and the delivery!
I've enclosed a couple of photos that I'm very happy to share after the restoration of our cannon, the artillery wheels are perfect and the axle angle is spot on !!"

Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop on RFD-TV

Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop will be featured on RFD-TV's Gentle Giants show on March 8th!

Last fall we were visited at the shop by Pam Minick as she gathered footage for the Gentle Giants segment on building authentic wagons. This footage will finally air on Sunday, March 8, at 4 PM & 11 PM CST. A replay will show on Thursday, March 12th. 

We'll update our Facebook Page with any changes and additional information as the air dates near!

Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop was also featured in advertisements which played during the NASHHCS Six-Horse Hitch Finals on Gentle Giants in October of last year. If any of you missed these reruns you can view the commercial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptMwAUQW3io&feature=youtu.be

"The Challenge"

Hansen Wheel & Wagon was honored to have been chosen as the builder of the custom replica stagecoach for The Banning Museum. After nearly 2,100 hours, the intricately detailed Western Concord Stagecoach was completed the first of December!

It was put into place at its new home in the museum - just in time for its debut at their Annual Victorian Christmas Luncheon & Celebration on December 5-7, 2014. The "Challenge" also made its first public appearance outside the museum in the Wilmington Christmas Parade the following weekend.

This coach is especially significant to the Banning Museum and the history of Phineas Banning - the founder of Wilmington, CA - who ran an extensive network of stage and freight routes in the region. Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop was commissioned to replicate the coach based on historic photos and documents provided by the Banning Museum in order to reproduce the coach that was constructed and used by the Banning family in the mid to late 1800's. Special construction aspects and design elements unique to the Banning stagecoach design were incorporated as identifying factors to the coach. The original "Challenge" stagecoach was built at the Union Wagon Factory in Wilmington, CA.

New 2015 Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop Calendar!

Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop's new 2015 calendar is just heading out to the printer's and is available for pre-order now!

You may go online to place the order and secure your copy, which will then be mailed out in time for delivery around December 20th. 

2015 Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop Calendar

Customer Wheel Projects

Whether it's an all new decor wheel or an antique piece, our display wheels are ideal for DIY projects, and our customers have discovered several unique ways to incorporate them into their landscaping, furniture, and even house designs.

You can view more of our customer's projects using products from Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop on our Facebook page at: Customer Photos & Reviews

Restored Fire Hose Cart

Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop completed restoration on an antique fire hose cart at the first of this month, and met with members of the Gretna Fire Department when they picked up their cart. This beautiful piece is now on display at the Fire Department in Gretna, Nebraska. 

"Everyone that has seen the cart (hundreds of people ) are in awe of your workmanship.  Some of the Gretna firemen were moved to tears when they saw it.  Many firemen from other departments have asked who restored it. Quite a testimony to you and your incredible staff. Comments such as 'It belongs in a Museum' and 'it is a work of art' were heard more than once. The cart has really become an historical symbol of the 100 years of volunteer fire service to the Gretna community and has created a great sense of pride amongst the current firefighters. We are very grateful..."    Russ Mayer