"Bob AZ" wrote in message

Any idea what type of wood is used in the hub of a wood spoked wagon
wheel? Can you tell by looking or feeling?

American elm.

And finally what is the name of the tool that drills "square holes" on
wood. I think it is called a mortise drill. Am I right?

"Hollow chisel mortiser". Combination of chisel and bit. Bit rides inside
the four sided chisel and removes most of the wood while the chisel, with
downward pressure of the tool/machine, squares the corner of the round hole,
in on pass.

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