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Spinning Wheels
This gallery is hoping to grow. If you have
a wheel not included here, please email me a picture with permission to post it on this
page. If you need the picture scanned, email me and I will scan and return the
picture.
Thanks, Gwen
Wheels that I own or did at one time:
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Teak Norwegian style wheel
by Harry Philp
Double drive or scotch brake
Each bobbin holds approximately 1/2 pound
Harry made Norwegian style wheels of all sizes and out of many different
woods.
Given to Judith McKenzie to sell for funding her classes, Summer 2015. |
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Swiss Production Wheel in Walnut with Cocobolo highlights.
Originally designed by Ernest Mason, his daughter Phyllis Mason made this wheel for me
after Ernest passed away.
Double drive or bobbin driven. Treadle for two feet.
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This wheel is for sale. Click here for pictures.
Shaker chair style wheel by Phyllis Mason. With interchangeable
whorls this wheel has ratios of 1:4 to 1:16. Designed for two feet it is very easy
to treadle. I always take this wheel with me when I go to Kindergarten classes.
The little feet can treadle this wheel. This wheel is unstained oak but
Phyllis and her father Ernest Mason made this wheel in oak, walnut or cherry. |
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This Van Eaton Fly N Tote was made of fiddleback maple wood. It's craftsmanship was wonderful but it did not fly as readily as I had hoped. It was heavy and stable though. |
 
Pictures by Marie Finnegan |
Front and side view of the Ashford Scholar (1984-85 model)
Portable wheel with a Scotch brake and nylon drive band. The treadle does not flip up but the wheel is very light and portable. Too bad they don't make this one anymore. It was a great little wheel for taveling and camping. |
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Pirtle Wheel made of Walnut. This wheel has two
flyers, hugh and even bigger. With very slow ratios and 1 1/2 inch orifice, this
wheel is idea for rug yarns and novelty. It is bobbin driven. |
Wheels that are Owned by Others |
Country Spinner of unknown origin. If you know the history
of this wheel contact Sheryl |
Picture by Sheryl |
Saxony style wheel made for Wendy
Stupnikoff by her brother out of red cedar and yew wood. Note the beautiful
accessories to match: chair, lazy kate, skeiner. |
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Last updated 8//3/2017 |
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