European style wooden plane in use on a tool handle.
Using a press on the tyre join
An example of wheel making in the past
There is a wheel somewhere under the steam
Cleaning up
Using a traveller to measure a wheel circumference
A taper auger
Welding a hub band
Welding the tyre
Welding
Second tyre nearly in place
Close up of the clamping
Second tyre being hammered into place
Shaping with a rasp
Not just a wheelwright but a rakemaker too.
Using a rasp to shape a notch
Boring a hub with a taper auger
Cleaning up with an angle grinder
Preparing the wheel for tyring
Welding the tyre joint
Applying a hot tyre
A wheel in need of repair
Welding the tyre
Trimming the felloes to shape with a drawknife
The second tyre being hammered in place
An example of the wheelwrights art
Clamped in place for tyring
A corner of the wheelwrights shop
The hot tyre in place
Sawing off the spoke ends
Initial shaping
Boring a hub the traditional way
A 12 spoked wheel
Shaping with a drawknife
Spot welding
Clamping the wheel down
Laying the wheel on the tyring stand
Using a taper auger on a wheel hub
Cleaning up with the drawknife
Welding the tyre
Wheel awaiting a tyre
Welding an iron band for a wheel hub
Cooling the tyre down
Drawknife in use
Trimming the felloes
Cleaning up the tyre
Large bow saw in use on spoke ends
Welding a hub band
A long job in hand in the wheelwrights shop.
A few finishing taps
Clamping the tyre ready for welding
Trimming with a drawknife
Shaped handles just made.
Drawknife in use shaping
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