Using a traveller to measure a wheel circumference
Shaping with a drawknife
Fitting a heated tyre on the wheel
Preparing the wheel for tyring
Clamped in place for tyring
Second tyre nearly in place
An example of wheel making in the past
Checking the size of the tyre with a traveller
The first stage in shaping
Cooling down
Cleaning up
Boring a hub the traditional way
A pile of iron hubs
Drawknife in use on the felloes
Trimming the felloes to shape with a drawknife
Using a rasp to shape a notch
Dampening the flames
Spot welding
Wheel in position for the tyre
Bow saw in use cleaning up spoke ends
An interesting wheel!
Not just a wheelwright but a rakemaker too.
Detail of the wheel
Using a press on the tyre
Sawing off the spoke ends
Drawknife in use
A wheel in need of repair
Welding a hub band
Trimming the felloes
Fitting the hot tyre
A few finishing touches to the second tyre
Using a rasp
Cleaning up the tyre
Clamping the tyre ready for welding
Trimming with a drawknife
Field gun wheels
Welding an iron band for a wheel hub
Cleaning up the weld
Drawknife in use
Letting off steam
Hammering the tyre into place
Large bow saw in use on spoke ends
Clamping the wheel down
Field gun wheels
A taper auger
A taper auger in use boring a wheel hub
Detail of a 12 spoked wheel
Marking out a felloe
Using a taper auger on a wheel hub
European style wooden plane in use on a tool handle.
Using a chipping hammer
Checking the tyre circumference
A corner of the wheelwrights shop
Fitting the felloes together
A few finishing taps
Cleaning up the tyre
Checking the tyre is properly fitted.
Cleaning up with the drawknife
Tail vice and dog
Welding
Cooling the hot tyre
Applying a hot tyre
Boring a hub with a taper auger
Welding a tyre
A traveller in use on the wheel.
The second tyre being hammered in place
A 12 spoked wheel
There is a wheel somewhere under the steam
Laying the wheel on the tyring stand
Cooling down while the trye is hammered in place
Close up of the clamping
Still cooling off.
Initial shaping
Second tyre being hammered into place
Welding the tyre
Cleaning up
Tyre nearly in place
Cleaning up the felloes
Drawknife in use again.
Welding the tyre
The hot tyre in place
Shaping an adze handle
Drawknife in use
Using a press on the tyre join
Wheel awaiting a tyre
Welding the tyre
Shaping with a rasp
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