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Wheelwright:
During the heyday of horse transport the village
wheelwright was an essential member of the community, whose product was
expected to provide the user with many years of reliable service.
The wheelwright was a craftsman who possessed great knowledge of the properties
of timber and whose workmanship was extremely accurate. Wagon construction
was a lengthy process, six months not uncommon. Various woods were used
for different parts of the wagon, all having been seasoned for many years
before construction ever began. Towards the end of the 19th century, the
country wheelwright found himself in competition with factory made wagons.
Few wheelwrights remain at work today, a result of the demise of horse
power, and those still practising often supplement their earnings with
wider carpentry work.
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