Wheelwright

﻿ ﻿ Wheelwright  To be a Wheelwright you have to be a very skilled carpenter and be good at math. You also need the skills of a blacksmith. By: Peyton ﻿and Sam and Evan The Elkanak Deane Shop makes wheel for carts and wagons. We will desribe the shop and list the steps on how to make the wheel

First they make the hub, and the spokes. Secondly the wooden wheel is made with precise measurement so that it is perfectly round they attach the hub and spokes.Then they make the tire. ﻿Today the wheelwrights are in the Deane shop. This is a wheelwright at work.Producing wheels requires the strength and ingenuinty plus the talents of a carpenter and blacksmith.The wheelwright started when there was a demand transportation in the 1800's.Wheelbarrows,Riding chairs,and Carridges.  ﻿  The Wheelwright is located on Prince George Street  ﻿The name my tradesman is Elkanah Deane. The Wheelwright wore a short jacket,a felt hat,and leather breeches. The Elkanah Deane shop was like two houses put toghther one side was the Wheelwright and the other was the blacksmith. There is a door connecting the two shops and they share the same backyard. The inside of wheelwright looks pretty standard there are tools on the wall and a workplace is in the front. 