First let me start by saying that we are not going to be making a technically accurate wagon wheel. This is a simple wheel you can quickly make that will work and look almost just as good the more fancy ones.
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Like my wheel, my circle cutting jig is a real simple one that gets the job done. You can buy a commercial one or find some more plans for this type of jig by Googling but I doubt if they will do the job any better. Besides, you probably have most of the materials already laying around your shop. If you follow my plans you might have to make some adjustment for the jig to match your saw. I have a 12" Craftsman. One thing you will probably have to buy is the 1/4" Birch plywood to use for the blanks. I checked at Lowes and while they do have this material it is 5-ply where the best stuff is the 3-ply variety. Either will work okay it's just easier to drill the spoke holes in the 3-ply.
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You will need some Super Glue....the real thin stuff. My recommendation is to go to a Hobby shop that sells model train supplies and also buy a small spray bottle of Super Glue Accelerator. While the glue sets pretty quick on it's own that accelerator will set it off instantly so you won't have to stand there holding it for what seems like forever.
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We will only make the Circle Cutting Jig and cut the wheel rim with this post. In the next one we'll work on the spokes and hub then move on to the painting and the installation of the outer rim.
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I guess that's it for the first part of this project. If you have some questions just fire away. Lots of photos in the Gallery.
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Oh.....One more thing. When leaving a comment they have now changed that area to where you can sigh on with your name instead of doing it with "Anonymous". Where it says "Comment as" just click the arrow and pick "Name/URL" and type in your name.
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Another little gadget is the "World Hits Map". Click on that icon and you can see where all the Blog hits are coming from. You can also become an "Out West Addict" by clicking on the "Follow" button. Once you register with Google you might even want to create your own Blog.
I checked out the world hits map. Wow, you are getting hits from all over the world. Off to a good start on the wagon wheel. Thanks Lynn....Myron
ReplyDeleteGoin to the shop now to start!! Thanks, Lynn!! Bum
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynn this is going to be another winner
ReplyDeleteI am on vacation, but keeping up. Will start one when I get back home.
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Keep carvin'
Terry
I love the colors John Anchorage Alaska Happy Thanksgiving
ReplyDeleteHELLO LYNN:
ReplyDeleteThank you for this blog on starting the wagon wheel.Your photos are excellent and easy to follow. Like your way of doing the circle cutting jig. Like everyone else I think this project will be great and useful for everyone.
Thanks for the world hit map,very interesting to see how many people are taking an interest in and following your carving projects. Sure must give you satifaction knowing your time and effort is being put to good use. All the extra info. really helps too.
As always "YOU MAKE MY DAY".
GORDON MILLS-BOISE,IDAHO
Hey Lynn,
ReplyDeleteGot my circle cutter completed today and cut my firs wheel rim. It came out round but thin. Have to fine tune my pivot points. will do that tomorrow and attempt my first wheel then.
I hope it turns out. My first one was round and that is great. I got a circle cutter I bought and it don't work worth a d#*+. Any way you get the picture. I will post a picture on the WCI board when I "get R done".
Thanks for all you do and share.
Terry