Since the wheel has been obtained, for those following along its since Pennsic. Safely obtained and eventually set up in my living room and spun yarn on it successfully. Had to condition the wood it was crying out for moisture. Conditioned both wheels while I was at the task. So both are happy campers. I wanted to make sure my stash is all set for spinning for a while. Wonderful Merino I have oodles in white is part of my collection. Certain the fiber will spin beautifully and I have at least 2lbs of roving. Though I have others fibers needing carded and any overly knotted or felted pieces picked out, otherwise its slubby yarn and is not as nice or smooth looking.
Making a bat head fixture for my great wheel. Bought some pine and trying a few ideas out. This equipment is the more medieval technology than the accelerator wheel, which the later is 19th century technology. Also trying to make sure it fits my great wheel, so measure twice cut once. Finally completed two other sets of spindles for my flax wheel. So there has been some word working in my house lately. Will see he all this turns out and when they are all complete fit right and function correctly then the stain will be added.
Keep on keeping on. I have more to share but this will have to do for now.
So here is your daily source of fiber,
Marrin O'Kealy
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