Heritage craftsmanship journal

The quiet engineering of the wooden wheel.

The fifth generation

Gay Korody and the family bench

Five generations of wheelmakers, from a village cart-wright to Gay Korody, who restores and documents the craft today.

Departments

Techniques, geometry and materials behind traditional wheel construction.

Anatomy, types and care of wooden wheels for carriages and motor vehicles.

The craft of bodies: frames, panels, trim and finish.

Owning, inspecting and keeping historic vehicles in use.

Conservation, honest repair and documentation.