"Steve W." wrote in message
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You should talk to one of the local Amish smiths. In this area they are
using a neat wheel. They look like the standard wood/steel construction.
BUT they actually have a wood center/spokes/rim, Then they have a layer
of rubber glued to that and a steel ring around all of it. The rubber
gives a better ride and seems to lower the wear on the steel as well.

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Steve W.

Sounds a bit fancy and prideful to me...