Using a traveller to measure a wheel circumference
Checking the tyre circumference
Trimming the felloes to shape with a drawknife
Boring a hub the traditional way
Fitting the felloes together
Using a press on the tyre join
Using a press on the tyre
A few finishing touches to the second tyre
Sawing off the spoke ends
Field gun wheels
A traveller in use on the wheel.
Trimming with a drawknife
A wheel in need of repair
Cleaning up the felloes
Welding the tyre
Cooling the hot tyre
An example of the wheelwrights art
Bow saw in use cleaning up spoke ends
Newly made wheel awaiting a tyre
The second tyre being hammered in place
Using a taper auger on a wheel hub
Shaped handles just made.
Tyre nearly in place
Not just a wheelwright but a rakemaker too.
Large bow saw in use on spoke ends
Drawknife in use
European style wooden plane in use on a tool handle.
Using a rasp to shape a notch
A pile of iron hubs
Letting off steam
There is a wheel somewhere under the steam
A few finishing taps
Clamping the tyre ready for welding
Drawknife in use again.
Cooling the tyre down
A 12 spoked wheel
Initial shaping
Checking the tyre is properly fitted.
Close up of the hub
The first stage in shaping
Cleaning up
An interesting wheel!
Applying a hot tyre
Cooling down
A taper auger in use boring a wheel hub
Welding a tyre
Cleaning up with the drawknife
Tail vice and dog
Cleaning up the tyre
Spot welding
Boring a hub with a taper auger
Welding
Using a chipping hammer
Dampening the flames
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