This part of the Wheel project will take some time and effort so just relax and take your time. Here's a list of things you'll need:-
1. Small, Wooden Barrel Spools - (Available at Hobby Lobby-Item #211110) 1-3/16" X 7/8"; 5/16" hole.
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2. Flat Washers-5/16" (Lowes)
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3. Package of 1/8" Bamboo Skewers (Walmart)
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4. Super Glue & Accelerator (Hobby Shop).
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5. Elmers Wood Filler (Lowes).
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If you can't find the Bamboo Skewers you can use 1/8" dowel it's just that the Skewers are a schoosh smaller and makes the insertions a little easier. If you can't find them in Walmart try Ace Hardware...they had them too.
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The most difficult part of these steps is the drilling of the holes. You want to make sure you get them centered as much as possible. Using the smaller drills first will help do this. To make the spoke jig just get a compass and start drawing circles about every 1/2" and then divide the circle so you have 14 spokes. Having all those extra circles will let you make smaller wheels.
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There are lots of photos showing how I did this part of the project so you shouldn't have any problems. Just remember, this wheel is only the backdrop for our figure so we have some wiggle room as far as accuracy goes. In the next post we'll paint the wheel and do the rims.
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Have fun and if you have a problem just send me a comment.
This is great. I love it.....Myron
ReplyDeleteBig lots and the dollar stores have the skewers as well...
ReplyDeleteLynn
ReplyDeleteGood thing your here, I'd have spent a lot of time and not gotten nearly as good of a wheel, I have a series of books hat talk about the Old Crafts, I envisioned a lot of lathe work, and difficult assembly, looking forward to the next post. Back on the road come wednesday, if ya see an Old Coot whittlin by the roadside somewhere stop in, coffee is always on and the Beers always cold.
RonB
Lynn, just awesome. Can't wait until I get back home to give this a try. I ain't much good at algebra or geometry, so how do you get 14 spokes spaced evenly around the wheel?
ReplyDeleteThanks & Keep carvin'
Terry
Hi Lynn, so far--so good!! Ready to move on.. This is GREAT!!! Thank you, Craig in Pa.
ReplyDeleteHELLO LYNN:
ReplyDeleteLike the way you have made the wagon wheel,looks GREAT!.Thanks for the material list,really makes a differnce.
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As always"YOU MAKE MY DAY".
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