Wheelwright
A wheelwright is a craftsman who builds and repairs wooden wheels for carts, wagons, carriages, and other vehicles. They select durable hardwoods such as ash, elm, or white oak, and craft hubs, spokes, and rims. They may also fit and repair iron tires that encircle the wheel.
Construction begins with forming a hub that fits the axle, then lacing or pegging spokes to the
In repair work, wheelwrights replace broken spokes, re-spoke wheels, re-torque rims, and re-seat or replace hubs,
Historically, wheelwrights were essential in rural and urban economies and often belonged to crafts guilds; they