Using a traveller to measure a wheel circumference
Second tyre nearly in place
A corner of the wheelwrights shop
Drawknife in use
Shaping an adze handle
Using a taper auger on a wheel hub
Drawknife in use on the felloes
There is a wheel somewhere under the steam
Second tyre being hammered into place
Using a press on the tyre join
Welding the tyre
Shaped handles just made.
A long job in hand in the wheelwrights shop.
Cleaning up
Large bow saw in use on spoke ends
Welding a tyre
Checking the size of the tyre with a traveller
The second tyre being hammered in place
Shaping with a rasp
Trimming the felloes to shape with a drawknife
Welding the tyre
Wheel in position for the tyre
Drawknife in use
Welding an iron band for a wheel hub
Cooling down
Using a rasp to shape a notch
Clamped in place for tyring
Field gun wheels
Cooling the hot tyre
Dampening the flames
Not just a wheelwright but a rakemaker too.
Tail vice and dog
Trimming with a drawknife
Clamping the wheel down
Cleaning up the tyre
Cleaning up with an angle grinder
Hammering the tyre into place
Welding the tyre joint
Checking the tyre circumference
Newly made wheel awaiting a tyre
European style wooden plane in use on a tool handle.
A 12 spoked wheel
A taper auger in use boring a wheel hub
Drawknife in use
An example of wheel making in the past
Applying a hot tyre
Welding a hub band
Field gun wheels
Boring a hub with a taper auger
Adzes awaiting handles
Close up of the hub
Laying the wheel on the tyring stand
A traveller in use on the wheel.
Welding a hub band
Close up of the clamping
Boring a hub the traditional way
Using a press on the tyre
Letting off steam
Shaping with a rasp
An interesting wheel!
Fitting a heated tyre on the wheel
Cleaning up the weld
Clamping the tyre ready for welding
Tyre nearly in place
Wheel awaiting a tyre
Initial shaping
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