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29th December 2010, 11:20 PM
Thread: refurbishing wagon wheels
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Thanks
Fantastic help, thanks again stewey, I will endeavour to see what I can fit in! I only wish I had enough time to explore the country more, although Im sure I will be back!
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29th December 2010, 09:40 PM
Thread: Robinson chain / chisel mortiser
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robinson morticer
Hi stewey,
your probably going to hate hearing from me! Have you had any luck with your morticer? Sounds to me like someones removed the bed to fit a door under for fitting mortice locks, we have a... -
29th December 2010, 09:32 PM
Thread: refurbishing wagon wheels
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It is great to get an insight into wheelwrighting...
It is great to get an insight into wheelwrighting in Aus! thanks for sharing your knowledge stewey, Its great to see that on opposite sides of the world, wheelwrighting follows pretty much the same...
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12th December 2010, 05:36 AM
Thread: refurbishing wagon wheels
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blue gum
It sounds to me that the gum may also perform well as a shock absorber, as its ability to grip nails well probably shows it has a bit of give, sounds like a good timber. We once used poplar a similar...
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19th November 2010, 08:31 AM
Thread: refurbishing wagon wheels
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drying naves (hubs)
one of the tricks we often use in drying timber for naves is to drill out the heart of the timber when it is green, and to turn the outside to a rough diameter, slightly oversize. Another trick to...
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28th October 2010, 05:13 AM
Thread: wheels
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jarrah
Jarrah is great for naves/ hubs as it is tough and doesnt split easy, not too sure how good it is for spokes or felloes, the spokes want to be out of a strong timber (oak in the uk) with a very...
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28th October 2010, 05:04 AM
Thread: refurbishing wagon wheels
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here to help
Hi, I know Im probably a little late, but I may be some use, I am a working wheelwright in the uk, and being young and daft I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
In return I...