Using a traveller to measure a wheel circumference
Not just a wheelwright but a rakemaker too.
Checking the tyre is properly fitted.
Cooling down while the trye is hammered in place
Cooling the hot tyre
European style wooden plane in use on a tool handle.
Using a press on the tyre
Drawknife in use
Wheel awaiting a tyre
Spot welding
A 12 spoked wheel
Using a chipping hammer
Cleaning up the tyre
Using a taper auger on a wheel hub
Letting off steam
The hot tyre in place
Welding a tyre
Tyre nearly in place
Fitting the hot tyre
Checking the size of the tyre with a traveller
Cleaning up with an angle grinder
An interesting wheel!
Detail of a 12 spoked wheel
Preparing the wheel for tyring
Cooling down
Cleaning up
Clamped in place for tyring
Initial shaping
Still cooling off.
Cleaning up with the drawknife
Wheel in position for the tyre
Trimming the felloes
Welding the tyre joint
Adzes awaiting handles
A few finishing touches to the second tyre
A taper auger
A wheel in need of repair
Shaping with a rasp
There is a wheel somewhere under the steam
Welding a hub band
Field gun wheels
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