Using a traveller to measure a wheel circumference
A taper auger in use boring a wheel hub
Welding a hub band
Welding the tyre
A corner of the wheelwrights shop
There is a wheel somewhere under the steam
Clamping the wheel down
Using a press on the tyre join
Drawknife in use again.
An interesting wheel!
Second tyre nearly in place
Welding the tyre
Not just a wheelwright but a rakemaker too.
Welding
Cooling the tyre down
Shaping with a rasp
Welding a hub band
Field gun wheels
Trimming the felloes to shape with a drawknife
Close up of the clamping
Using a rasp
Adzes awaiting handles
Checking the tyre circumference
A taper auger
Cooling the hot tyre
The first stage in shaping
Wheel in position for the tyre
A long job in hand in the wheelwrights shop.
Cleaning up the weld
Welding the tyre joint
Detail of the wheel
European style wooden plane in use on a tool handle.
Second tyre being hammered into place
A 12 spoked wheel
Applying a hot tyre
A few finishing touches to the second tyre
Boring a hub the traditional way
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