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wheelwright

the questions and answers
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What is the cart?

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Who were the cartwrights of Mendrisiotto?

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How long did the cartwrights continue their activity?

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What were the cartwright's tools?

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What is the carro matto (carr matt)?

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Why was wood seasoning fundamentally important in the construction of the chart?

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Did the cart have any distinctive features that could be traced back to a specific cartwright?

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What is the hub and what was it used for?

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What is the hand drill and what was it used for?

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What are the fellows of the cart wheel?

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What is a template and what was its use in the cartwright’s trade?

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What is the cartwright's wheel and what was it used for?

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How was the rim shaped?

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What is the rim and what was its purpose?

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What is the trabiccolo and what was it used for?

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What is the cagna and what was it used for?

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What is the cart axle?

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What is the wheel?

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What are cart wheel spokes?

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Who was the cartwright?

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What is the bushing and what was it used for?

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What is axle pin and what was it used for?

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What is camber?

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