Thread: Wooden spoked wheels

Try this site for a spoked wheel.

http://www.stevproj.com/DelWagWheels.html

Another spoked wheel address.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...10/ai_n9089639

If you want to make it all out of wood you could see instructions and download the plans at http://www.bobsplans.com/FreePlans/1.../14inWheel.htm

Thank you, looks interesting

Originally Posted by gyro

Any ideas on where I can get info on building model wooden spoked wheels.
I once saw an article on it and cant remember where i saw it.

hi gyro, I make my own wooden spoke wheels,of various sizes,and types ,it is time consuming, but a pleasure to see the finished article.
I made a indexing unit fitted to the back of a vicmark chuck , and a sliding jig which will hold a drill or a router that can be used in any position which is held on to the lathe bed, for drilling holes in the rim and the hub. Spokes are 3-4- or 5 dowell,depending on wheel size. I make my own small dowell, with a jig on the router. Might be able to get some photos in a couple of weeks time on to this site when my son comes down from canberra,as I"m bloody hopeless on the computor.
cheers nine fingers.

Here are a couple of models I have made. The tractoin engine is amodel of a 1904 Burrell Steam Tractor Engine, and the coach is a model of a Conrad Coach wagon used by Wells Fargo in the wild west. The wheels are a composite of the actual construction as it is impossible to make the actual thing in wood at this small scale. The rear wheels are approx 140mm diam and the front 90mm. Materials used include: Cypress Pine, Red gum, Red cedar, Kauri, 3mm MDF, 1mm bronse welding rod, leggo universal joint and fine gold necklace used as steering chain. The gears used on the traction engine are made of 6mm MDF.

Nine Fingers

i take my hat off to you nine fingers they are terrific ,i hope i could gain them skills with turning practice over time

greg

Interesting stuff here. One other area you might check out is spinning wheels. I know of a guy that makes them and obviously he makes various size wheels for his various models.

Thanks guys n galls,
Found a book "Building Antique Model Cars in wood"
isbn 1-895569-51-6 Local library had it and have ordered one for myself.
check it out if you are interested in old model cars