Using a traveller to measure a wheel circumference
Spot welding
A few finishing touches to the second tyre
Drawknife in use on the felloes
Trimming with a drawknife
A taper auger in use boring a wheel hub
Detail of a 12 spoked wheel
There is a wheel somewhere under the steam
Welding a tyre
Using a press on the tyre join
Cleaning up
A corner of the wheelwrights shop
Welding a hub band
Not just a wheelwright but a rakemaker too.
Shaping with a rasp
Letting off steam
Boring a hub with a taper auger
Close up of the hub
Fitting the hot tyre
Adzes awaiting handles
Newly made wheel awaiting a tyre
A taper auger
A 12 spoked wheel
An example of the wheelwrights art
Detail of the wheel
Checking the tyre circumference
Checking the size of the tyre with a traveller
Boring a hub the traditional way
Laying the wheel on the tyring stand
Initial shaping
Welding
Using a rasp to shape a notch
Clamping the wheel down
Welding an iron band for a wheel hub
An interesting wheel!
Shaping with a rasp
Second tyre being hammered into place
Wheel awaiting a tyre
European style wooden plane in use on a tool handle.
Close up of the clamping
A few finishing taps
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