Take good care of your wheel and keep it happy.

I never posted before after pictures of the wheel. This is the only one I can find that shows how dramatic it really was. Not even sure this picture does it justice.



on the left is the un-oiled side. On the right is the pretty happy not horrible dry wood. It was thirsty and I had to give it a drink. It thanked me.

spinning wheel

So no big surprise to those who heard me talk about it. This made its way home with me today. Its a Country Craftsman spinning wheel. Which is a hand-crafted saxony wheel designed after historic wheels from the collection at the American Museum of Textile History in Massachusetts. Its a is a reproduction of a New England 1700's flax wheel, but also resembles a Canadian production wheel because of the large drive-wheel. I really love that the wheel is the work of one man. he fashioned the entire thing of native hardwoods. With his name stamped on the bottom of the wheel. Sadly its no longer in production. But some replacement parts are still available. I'll be placing an order for some of these very soon.

I'm so excited about it. And what a steal for only $75! It needs a little TLC and I need to do a great deal of learning. But I'm super excited and of course had to share. anyone wanna help me name her?