The Thomas Flyer, Protos, Zust, and de Dion wheels are being created by master wheelwright Dale Anderson. Using steel rims from a variety of sources, the wood needs to be steamed and bent into the correct arc for each size rim and then carefully dried so as not to crack the wood. Too much pressure or too fast a drying process can render these wheels brittle and dangerous. But, when executed by a master like Dale, you end up with beautiful wheels of the correct vintage.
The hubs for the wheels are also being custom made. Designed by a collaboration of all three fabricators on this project, the final working drawings and actual machining fell to Stamco in Edmonton, Alberta. A two piece steel system will lock the wooden spokes to the felloes and the hub, ensuring a tight perfect fit.
One of the challenges was trying to get the hub size as close as possible to the 1907 size of approximately 9 inches yet still have enough room for a Ford bolt pattern on disc brakes. We think we have succeeded.
The hubs for the wheels are also being custom made. Designed by a collaboration of all three fabricators on this project, the final working drawings and actual machining fell to Stamco in Edmonton, Alberta. A two piece steel system will lock the wooden spokes to the felloes and the hub, ensuring a tight perfect fit. 
