Using a traveller to measure a wheel circumference
Boring a hub with a taper auger
Second tyre nearly in place
Not just a wheelwright but a rakemaker too.
Detail of a 12 spoked wheel
An interesting wheel!
Using a rasp
Using a taper auger on a wheel hub
An example of the wheelwrights art
Wheel in position for the tyre
Cleaning up the tyre
Trimming the felloes to shape with a drawknife
Laying the wheel on the tyring stand
Using a press on the tyre
Checking the tyre is properly fitted.
Boring a hub the traditional way
Close up of the hub
Newly made wheel awaiting a tyre
Cleaning up the felloes
Marking out a felloe
Preparing the wheel for tyring
A few finishing taps
Drawknife in use
Cooling down
Letting off steam
Welding
Welding the tyre
A wheel in need of repair
A corner of the wheelwrights shop
The first stage in shaping
Hammering the tyre into place
Field gun wheels
Wheel awaiting a tyre
There is a wheel somewhere under the steam
Applying a hot tyre
Cleaning up with an angle grinder
Trimming with a drawknife
Checking the tyre circumference
Welding an iron band for a wheel hub
Welding the tyre joint
European style wooden plane in use on a tool handle.
Drawknife in use on the felloes
Bow saw in use cleaning up spoke ends
Welding a hub band
Detail of the wheel
Using a press on the tyre join
Cooling the hot tyre
Welding a hub band
Tyre nearly in place
Fitting the hot tyre
An example of wheel making in the past
Welding the tyre
Adzes awaiting handles
Drawknife in use shaping
Drawknife in use again.
Sawing off the spoke ends
Tail vice and dog
Field gun wheels
A taper auger in use boring a wheel hub
Drawknife in use
Cooling down while the trye is hammered in place
Welding the tyre
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