Spinning Equipment

WANTED : Drum Carder, Blending Board

Wanted - drum carder, blending board.  Good condition, cash paid.

Information about making your own wheel

I have been sent the following information which might be of interest to those wishing to make their own spinning wheel:  

Visit “Craftsman Space books”
Web: www.craftsmanspace.com

Write “spinning wheel” in the search box and you’ll be taken to a set
of drawings which you can either download for free, or make a
voluntary donation.

1. Haldane Hebridean Spinning Wheel

2. Cheviot Pencil Rovings

3. Kromski Sonata Folding Wheel

Kromski Sonata folding spinning wheel with many accessories.  Still trying to free up space it is with sadness that I am offering this beautiful wheel for sale.  Included are the following:   The wheel in mahogany finish, drive band and orifice hook.  Regular flyer, Lace flyer, Four regular bobbins used by both of the above flyers.  Jumbo flyer, Three jumbo bobbins.  The wheel's own integral Lazy Kate, holds two bobbins.  Free standing Lazy Kate takes both sizes of bobbins, three regular and two jumbo.  Niddy Noddy.  Spare tension screw and cord.  Carry bag will hold all of the above.  Kromski instruction leaflet.

Collection from Crewe or i would liaise with a courier if you want to arrange that.  See "Anyvan" for couriers experienced in moving delicate/antique items.

4. Well Balanced Spinning Wheel

Robust, well balanced single band drive spinning wheel designed in 1980s by a Devonshire spinner for her own use.  I was lucky enough to acquire one of the few that were made to this pattern and it has done me good service.  It measures: 36" wide x 14.5" deep x 35.5" high.  Large orifice to enable chunky spinning.  4 bobbins.  Hook for drawing thread through the orifice.

Buyer to collect from Gloucestershire.

6. Sloping Bed Wheel

Beautiful wheel in very good condition.  Large bobbin and orifice for chunky spinning or fine spinning.  Other accesories available: niddy noddy, carders etc.   Collection only from Byfleet, Surrey.

7. Rose wood spinning wheel

A hand made rosewood spinning wheel, each piece printed with the maker's mark. Bought in 1980 in East Sussex.  Two bobbins and distaff included as seen in photo 2.
Good smooth spin.The wheel needs re-stringing, but otherwise in good condition.
Collection only from South London.

8. Ashford Traditional Wheel

ASHFORD TRADITIONAL SPINNING WHEEL  Good quality and good working order.
Extra -2x carding brushes,  Lazy kate with 2 bobbins,  (Extra fly spinner with 3 cogs £35)
Books-Traditional Scottish Dyes – Jean Fraser,  Natural Dyes for Spinners and Weavers-- Spinning ,dying and weaving WI.   

Buyer collects from near Warminster, Wilts

10. Haldane Spinning Wheel

Haldane upright spinning wheel in good working order.  Collection only from near Lewes, Sussex.

11. Assembled but unused Ashford Traditional

Assembled but unused Ashford Traditional.  This wheel is assembled but has not been used. It features all the best modern aspects of the latest desgns of Ashford Traditional wheels:  Lovely smooth wheel motion due to the modern bearing system;  3 speed flyer (which has grooves to allow the yarn to be taken up without catching/wearing the wood);  The wood has not been treated so it can be oiled to take whatever colour you prefer.

Comes with a lazy kate and 4 bobbins and a spare flexi cord drive band.  A rare opportunity to pick up a 'new' spinning wheel at a great price.  Buyer to collect from Swansea.

12. Old Irish Spinning Wheel

Old Irish spinning wheel, approx. 1870.  In good working condition, now an antique.  Buyer collects from Edenbridge, Kent.

BLACKSMITH MADE SPINNING HOOKS

BLACKSMITH MADE WROUGHT IRON  BEAUTIFUL SPINNING WHEEL HOOKS Craftsman made in West Sussex, these beautiful hooks are approx 8.5" long.   Click on image for a better view!