Iron Horse Water Wheels
Art in Motion
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email:     Spencer@IronHorse.citymax.com             Spencer Boyd   (706)207-1080                            

Built as moving works of art using years of experience and testing to assure a durable quality water wheel.     These water wheels are not only designed for 20 years of continous service but also to keep their beauty year after year.     The paddles can be angled to maximize torque or to minimize splash, the spokes and siderails built to either give the wheel a light graceful look or a more traditional  appearance.     Staying with only 8 spokes on larger water wheels makes them look anemic so I use 12 or 16 spokes on my larger waterwheels.     Staining and water sealing is a standard feature on my water wheels.      Check out my new basic 2 foot water wheel in the tab to the left.     A nice little wheel at a value minded price.

    

 Customers and contractors from Florida to Hawaii have purchased my water wheels and were estatic with the wheels and said that I have the most unique designs.     I make my water wheels in 2 different styles.   The Inner Spoke wheel is made using a unique design; this cedar  water wheel eschews traditional water wheel  design using only 1 center spoke for each section instead of the traditional 2 outer spokes for every section.   The inset cuts in the spokes combined with the narrow siderails create a light and graceful design available from 3 feet to 6 feet tall.  

The traditional outer spoke water wheels above work well for businesses and mill houses and comes with 8, 12 or 16 spokes (depending on size) on each side.   They are also available as an undershot wheel to be run in stream.

Since each wheel is unique you will find different features on the water wheels pictured and we can choose which features you would like for your wheel.

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The waterwheel to the left is pushed by the water flowing under it (undershot) and is a popular location for weddings.     It has also been featured in several newspapers.  

Each water wheel is custom made to order designed specifically to your needs with great pride and care.   I usually use inland cedar and western red cedar for their beauty and natural resistance to decay although other woods are available.        I also use double plated screws and bolts in predrilled holes and Lexal before staining and sealing to assure years of trouble free beauty.

Since every waterwheel is a little different you will need to contact me with some ideas about what you are looking for so I can give you a firm quote.     

 Spencer Boyd       (706)207-1080

 Spencer@IronHorse.citymax.com

 I have run my water wheels at my home and businesses for years and have learned what works and what doesn't over time so my water wheels don't only look good but I know they will last for many years.   Shippng for most waterwheels is available.

To the right is an inner-spoke wheel mounted on a deluxe stand in Georgia.

 

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The basic stand kits are pond liner safe and include a matched pump.

The water wheel to the left is an 5 foot 8 inch twelve spoke outer-spoke wheel.     This water wheel has flared spokes with edge routing. 

 

 

 

The water wheel to the right is in a museum in PA.      Made of heavy pine this inner spoke wheel is extra wide and has the split spoke option making for a truely unique look.

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This large water wheel is for a 200 year old grain mill restoration in Eastern Canada.   The 2 piece angled paddles are designed for a breast-shot (water feeding in the middle of the wheel) using an apron to maximize torque.     Having a more traditional look this wheel is made from rough cut heavy timber with 12 straight unadorned spokes per side.

 

To the right is an under-shot waterwheel with flared spokes and an adjustable metal hub pushed by the stream running beneth it in Idaho.

Spencer Boyd   (706)207-1080

Spencer@IronHorse.citymax.com

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The waterwheel to the left is being mounted on the gatehouse for a community in Florida.     Built from heavy rough cut cedar with traditional straight spokes this wheel has the rustic look the customer was looking for.


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