Originally Posted by
CliffordK
Looking at your diagram, I'd probably do:
Black spoke #1: (over over over) (no interlacing)
#2 either (over over under) or (over over over, no interlacing).
#3 (over over under)
There were comments a while ago about a practice of doing a woven interlace: (over under over) on a standard 3 cross wheel. I think the conclusion is that too short of crosses, and it actually made a weaker wheel.
Interesting notion. Being a kid's wheel, the stakes are low, but I'm still curious about finding the line between "weaker" and "too weak."
Maybe #3 can go "over, under, under" to avoid any weaving.
I'll play with my options tonight, and perhaps worry about the consequences only if it ends up in the truing stand more than once.
I'll post up some completed pics on Friday.