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they crafted furniture and household items. they made every thing out of wood as in the name woodworker.

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What are the colonial trades?

blacksmith cooper silversmith whitesmith shoemaker the tanner the hatterthe wheelwright etc.


What are some colonial wheelwright tools?

They used a big hoop of iron, a chisel, an axe, and a hammer.


How long did a colonial wheelwright take to make a wheel?

A colonial wheelwright typically took about a week to make a wheel, depending on the complexity and size. The process involved selecting and shaping wood, crafting the wheel's components, and assembling them with precision. Each wheel was custom-made for specific vehicles, which added to the time required for completion. Overall, the craftsmanship involved was labor-intensive and required significant skill.


When was Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian created?

Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian was created in 1937.


What did a wheelwright from colonial times do?

Make wheels, of course! Wheelwrights start with a hub made on a lathe from properly aged wood such as elm. A tapered reamer opens the center to get a metal bearing. A wheelwright uses a chisel to create rectangular spoke holes around the circumference of the wheel. Carved from woods like ash, the spokes bend to meet a rim of wooden arches that have holes drilled in them. These are called "fellies." And they join to form a perfect circle. A blacksmith would then supply a big hoop of iron, like a metal hula hoop, precisely the size of the fellies. The wheelwright heats the iron hoop, which expands just enough to be hammered on with a heavy hammer. He then wets the wheel with water, which makes the hoop shrink to the size of the felly, fitting it on.