Using a traveller to measure a wheel circumference
Checking the tyre is properly fitted.
An example of the wheelwrights art
Cleaning up the weld
Shaping with a rasp
Cleaning up the tyre
Not just a wheelwright but a rakemaker too.
Spot welding
Shaped handles just made.
A traveller in use on the wheel.
Using a press on the tyre join
The second tyre being hammered in place
Shaping with a drawknife
Fitting the hot tyre
Welding the tyre
Using a press on the tyre
Second tyre nearly in place
Second tyre being hammered into place
European style wooden plane in use on a tool handle.
Cooling down
There is a wheel somewhere under the steam
Checking the size of the tyre with a traveller
Using a rasp to shape a notch
Welding an iron band for a wheel hub
Drawknife in use
The first stage in shaping
Wheel awaiting a tyre
Applying a hot tyre
Sawing off the spoke ends
Welding a tyre
Cooling the tyre down
A corner of the wheelwrights shop
Welding
Close up of the clamping
Newly made wheel awaiting a tyre
Cleaning up the tyre
Cleaning up the felloes
Welding a hub band
Initial shaping
Welding a hub band
Trimming the felloes to shape with a drawknife
Using a taper auger on a wheel hub
Welding the tyre joint
An interesting wheel!
Cooling the hot tyre
A few finishing touches to the second tyre
A wheel in need of repair
Shaping with a rasp
Drawknife in use again.
Detail of the wheel
Drawknife in use
An example of wheel making in the past
Using a chipping hammer
Boring a hub with a taper auger
Cleaning up
Fitting the felloes together
Boring a hub the traditional way
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