Steering wheel wood repair and refinish process

[Hubert_25-25]

In my effort to post final pictures and a write up on my progress, I was stopped my the 9.7 MB photo limit, and I inadvertently deleted the entire thread while trying to just cut the number of pictures!  Ugh.  My apologies to those that were adding comments to help me with this along the way.  

So instead I took screen shots of the word document that I created to be able to post a running commentary of the process.  Thanks to all for the help.  Hugh

Edited August 13, 2018 by Hubert_25-25 (see edit history)

[Bhigdog]

Nice job, Hugh. I'd say that's as good as it could get...............Bob

[jan arnett (2)]

nice job

 

[cxgvd]

Thanks Hugh;  I bought an old Chevy wheel which has the similar issues for my 1915 McLaughlin project and I am beginning the adapting and refinishing today.

 

Regards, Gary

[cxgvd]

Here's the start of my job.  Doubt it will be good enough as a final job but it will get the car mobile and let me practice to router a pocket for the spokes and wood filler piece.  Then I will get a reproduction wooden rim likely from the Ford parts suppliers.  The rim I received with the car was a write off.  The work on your wheel does you proud.

Regards, Gary