MAKING A WAGON WHEEL / WOODWORKING

[@Uswesi1527]

The Master Craftsman demonstrated the essential ingredient for perfect workmanship, and that is knowledge & understanding of basic geometry, which almost most people don’t know. Thanks

[@timbermanpen]

Hey Ross, I'm from Brazil and last weekend I failed a project very similar to yours. I am very grateful for the teachings, I will adapt my needs and by the next weekend it will certainly be a completed mission. Coming to Goiânia, come and have a coffee with us. Strong hug brother.

[@danielhanawalt4998]

Very interesting. A lot of work...but imagine the times before power tools and machines. I was seeing wooden ceiling lights using those wheels. Or garden buggies or planters. Nice work.

[@jayp7043]

Great job. I like the spoke jig.

[@georgecuyler7563]

Very well spoken

[@joebryan964]

Very good ..I'm making old western wagon models for my grandkids ..10th scale or so...may as well do the wheels right too .very well explained .

[@ronmiller682]

Very nice layed out plan and describing it as you go. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@johnny30806]

Very cool Tutorial. Thank you SIR for the knowledge

[@larryp3641]

Do you sell these wheels. I'm looking at building a conastoga glamping wagon

[@h7opolo]

beautiful. i learnteded sumtin useful. what's your lathe model?

[@plantbasedprepper]

I'm creating my own wagon wheels for my farmstand and want it strong enough to hold 200#....since you drilled the dowel holes all the way through the fellows...aren't the dowels taking on all that load instead of the curved fellows that distributes the load? Would it be strong to drill those dowel holes half way through the fellows instead? I'm trying to find the easiest way to do this since I don't have a drill press or band saw. I have a jig saw, table saw, drill, and miter saw and trying not to spend another $200 each on a drill press and band saw.

[@georgecuyler7563]

All the wagon wheels I saw growing up were one piece of wood all the way around and the spikes were much thicker. They were heavy, usually made of oak.

[@lrmodranoel]

nice work. please share link for the centering guide. thanks.

[@antonioribeirocoutinho5039]

Parabens

[@cabinmama9305]

Is there any chance that you would be willing to sell a few wheels in this size? This is just the size I am looking for and can't find them anywhere. Beautiful work.

[@builderboyny]

Where did you get all the machines?

[@aklapotherpotherpothikrebh603]

How to make cycle spoke types wheels using wood?

[@builderboyny]

Where did you get the machine to like carve the wood in 4:00

[@johnnymensi1865]

I got a question for you. I'm making a 30" wheel . I have 8 rim pieces to cut at what angle would they need to be cut at?also do you thank 8 - 3/4 inch spindles will be enough . I will be putting a metal band around the wheel

[@johnnymensi1865]

Just wondering why the spindles are not in the middle of the hub? Does that have something to do with strength?

[@rosstaylorwoodworking728]

there was a metal arm that attached to the spokes . this arm had to clear the axle as it spun around . I had to offset the spokes from center to allow for that .

[@seanrowe1333]

What i dont understand is..in 1800's they didnt have a gig saw machine..so how did they make wheels for stage couches??

[@therightstuff]

They bent the wood with water and clamps, which also makes the wheel way more durable than this one

[@seanrowe1333]

@@therightstuff you are so correct buddy..thanks for info

[@roby3240]

hi, what material did you use to coat the wheel?

[@rosstaylorwoodworking728]

if you are referring to the tires , it was Masonite

[@roby3240]

hi, I'm sorry for what thickness is the masonite? thank you

[@rosstaylorwoodworking728]

I believe it was 3/16 and I thinned it down to allow it to bend

[@franciscoestrada3019]

Thank you.

[@johnnymensi1865]

How much you charge to make me 40 30" wheels

[@rosstaylorwoodworking728]

sorry , I can't do that many .

[@willieboggs7799]

Ross, its pronounced "fellie"

[@jamesbond-us9vb]

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[@johnnymensi1865]

Can you make me the center pieces

[@rosstaylorwoodworking728]

same answer

[@the_eternal_student]

You should have used handtools from the period.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Handtools from the period? In the period they used foot operated lathes and belt driven saws. It wasnt all hand tools!