Channel: EngelsCoachShop

Category: Education

Tags: wood workingsteam bendingwheelwrighthorse wagonsengels coachblacksmithing

Description: As eastern built wagons headed west, the wood dried and shrank, so adjustments had to be made to wheels in the drier climate. This shows one innovative method often used by pioneers who may not have had a blacksmith or wheelwright near by. Building and restoring horse drawn vehicles often reveals many hidden stories of the past. These are some of the tools you see me use regularly in my shop; The Rasp I like to use – 14” amzn.to/2wclyTI The Big Hoof Rasp – 17” amzn.to/3nMh5NL The Rebar Leatherman I use amzn.to/2vuvWpH The silk scarf I wear amzn.to/2wGqKQf My metal marking pencil amzn.to/2Hu75oB Metal marking pencil refills amzn.to/3744EDP Many of you know I am a Makita tool user. I use Makita Cutoff blades amzn.to/39gln8f I have several 4½” Makita angle grinders amzn.to/377snTp I have several 7” Makita grinders amzn.to/3biF0hP 4½” Flap wheels amzn.to/386TyPy My Makita cordless drill amzn.to/2OxQZ1e My Milwaukee ½” cordless drill amzn.to/31BopBB My Makita 3¼” Electric plane amzn.to/2OBkVcV My Makita Leaf Blower, revolutionized my shop cleaning amzn.to/2Uywh5d My Makita ½” drill, very powerful amzn.to/377uEhp Helpful books concerning the carriage trade; Carriage Terminology: An Historical Dictionary amzn.to/2Hfoq4H The Brewster Story - amzn.to/2wzrUNq Practical Carriage Building amzn.to/3cJALfR Wheel making: Wooden Wheel Design amzn.to/2TIxfK8 Carriage and Wagon Axles amzn.to/3aGDXav An Interesting account of an early English Wheelwright Shop amzn.to/39sAICR The Wheelwright Shop, in Kindle form amzn.to/3bxYOhd All these Amazon links help support the channel if you choose to use them. It doesn't cost you anymore, they just send a referral commission to the channel. Thanks #Wheelwright #WagonWheels #HorseWagons