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While waiting for the gluing operations (Step 12) to set; sand and clean the remaining rims
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and spokes for each remaining wheel.
Once the CA glue has completely set, remove the clamps from the wheel rim and set the
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wheel aside. Clamp the second wheel rim in place and repeat Steps 6 -12 for the second
large wheel.
Repeat Steps 3-5 using the front wheel rim sizes. Justify (equalize) the smaller rim size with
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the lines on the paper template to make sure it is centered relative to the hub.
Repeat Steps 6-12 using the shorter spokes.
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Once all the wheels are assembled and all glue joints firmly set it is time to carefully hand
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carve the spokes to their final shape using a new sharp #11 Xacto blade. This next carving
step should be done slowly, carefully and cautiously being sensitive to the direction and
hardness of the wood grain in each spoke. When completed all the spokes should have the
same light airy feeling and be as close as possible to identical.
With the new sharp #11 Xacto blade proceed to carefully trim starting at the 3/16” mark
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on the spoke a tapered cut down the spoke to the rim using the stain color as reference
for the trim cut. (See Photo 28). I found it easier to hold the rim with my left hand using my
fingers gripping equally around the wheel rim and holding the wheel in my hand against
my chest. I trimmed all the left side of the spoke first; then cut the right side with the blade
protruding up through the spokes. At the rim the trimmed angle cuts should be about 1/6
the width, or about 1/64” of the top surface of the spoke. When both sides of the spoke are
cut the result at the rim should be a small half extended octagon shape. (See Photo 28) The
eventual desired shape is to be a tapering oval from the hub to the rim.
Once one side of the wheel has all the spokes trim cut then do the other side. Once all the
cuts are completed then carefully using a small needle file round off and smooth the spoke
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