Using a traveller to measure a wheel circumference
Second tyre nearly in place
Boring a hub with a taper auger
Using a press on the tyre join
Close up of the clamping
A taper auger in use boring a wheel hub
Welding the tyre
A few finishing taps
Detail of the wheel
Applying a hot tyre
European style wooden plane in use on a tool handle.
Second tyre being hammered into place
A traveller in use on the wheel.
Letting off steam
Using a press on the tyre
Drawknife in use
Checking the tyre is properly fitted.
Drawknife in use
Welding a hub band
Not just a wheelwright but a rakemaker too.
Cleaning up the tyre
Clamped in place for tyring
Tyre nearly in place
Tail vice and dog
Newly made wheel awaiting a tyre
Welding the tyre
Cooling down
An interesting wheel!
A pile of iron hubs
Checking the tyre circumference
Marking out a felloe
Welding
The first stage in shaping
Cleaning up the tyre
Hammering the tyre into place
Preparing the wheel for tyring
Fitting a heated tyre on the wheel
Detail of a 12 spoked wheel
Cooling the hot tyre
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