This general reference book is accessible to beginners while at the same time challenging to intermediate level wheelwrights. Lots of information—the chapters guide the reader through the steps in building spiders—the first step in wheel building—for Sarven hubs, bolted hubs, wagon hubs and carriage hubs. Subsequent chapters follow the progressive steps in wheel construction, from pointing and tenoning spokes to installing felloes and setting tires. There is a chapter on boring and boxing hubs to complete the wheel building sequence. A large number of appendices provide additional information on where to find wheelwright training, reference information for wheelwrights, measured drawings for building wheelwrighting tools, as well as technical sections on such topics as dish. Carriage wheels, carriage hubs, wagon wheels, general Wheelwrighting and Wheelwright training – this book has it covered.

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Appendix G is a chart that will help you determine the spacing of the spokes within the fellows when making a wheel.
 

Key features

• Coil binding—it will lay flat when open on workbench  
  
• 380 pages including 147 drawings and 230 photos
  
• Appendices contain:  Diagrams on how to build tools 
                                 Resources for Wheelwrights
                                 Drying Wood
                                 Explanation of 'dish'
                                 Where to get wheelwright training

Pricing

** We will be happy to determine this and advise you of the amount prior to shipping

* As of July 1, 2010 British Columbia introduced the harmonized sales tax. As this is an educational book it qualifies
for a 'point-of-sale rebate for the provincial part of the HST, therefore, only 5% is charged.

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Phone: (306) 931-1910        Fax: (306) 934-0525
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