Episode 4 -- Spinning Wheels & Spindles

Show Notes for Episode 4 -- Spinning Wheels & Spindles

The wrong way to buy a wheel, or how I got lucky:

• Ashford Joy Double Treadle

How to find the wheel of your dreams:

• Your local spinning shop -- The Fold
• Spinning guilds and friends who spin
• Fiber Festivals -- MS&W

Wheels I have tried (at least the ones I remember):

• Ashford Joy (my wheel!)
• Lendrum folding wheel (Theresa's wheel!)
• Lendrum Saxony (pictures of Lendrum's here) -- I *love* this wheel!
• Louet -- I think I tried the S75.
• Schacht Matchless -- (Didn't we try this one at the Fold Theresa?)
• Golding Triple Flyer -- OMG!!!!  Heavenly.  If he made this wheel in a less fussy looking model and a less incredible price I may sell a kidney to get one.  (heh.)  Theresa spun on it too.  See. . .

• Robin Spinning Wheels
• The HitchHiker
• Reproduction Canadian Production Wheel

Spindles

• Toy Wheel Kit
• Golding Ring Spindle -- My favorite heavy spindle!
• Kundert Spindles -- My second favorite spindle.
• Bosworth -- Also makes some nice spindles including a super lightweight cedar spindle.

Try your spindles before you buy them!

Books to get you started:

• Spin It by Lee Raven
• The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning which Theresa reviewed at Two Friends Collect Books.
• Spinning Designer Yarns by Diane Varney

Music:

• The Crabs ~ Tumbling Away
• Sarah Dougher ~ Everywhere West

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Comments

[Maryann]

Ooh I see a button! yay!

[Annie]

Very informative episode. I love my Ashford traditional, but I'm very intrigued by several of the wheels you mention- particularly the Golding. Although, I'm totally with you on the desire for a less fussy wheel. Maybe if there wasn't so much carving and detailed work, the price would go down a bit?!

[Donna K.]

Thanks for the comparison information. Your absolutely right about sitting down and trying wheels to determine which wheel fits your spinning style and body type.

[Beverly]

Great episode. I bought a Lendrum in February, and I love it. It took a lot of research, asking around, and trying out as many wheels as I could to make the decision, though. This podcast is going to be a great resource for folks buying their first wheel--thank you!!

[Jessica]

Great show! I'm hoping to invest in a wheel in the fall (I've only just gotten semi-decent results with a spindle) and I'll definitely be listening to this again when the time comes. Just curious, have you tried any of the majacraft wheels? If you did, what do you think?

[Brenda H]

Hi Julie. I really enjoyed this episode, it was the best one yet. I have so far resisted the spinning lure, but am beginning to think that will come to an end. I just listened to the episode last night, and already today I was looking at some spindles locally.

[Kurt]

Really enjoyed this episode
Started with the Ashford Traditional but personally wouldn't recommend that to a beginner - a bit clunky
Have a Majacraft which is good for hauling around - nice built in handle
But my "ahhh" wheel is the Reeves or Reeves/Schact or whatever - Beautiful and smooth and fits just right

[Lisa]

Just found your site while searching for people talking about their Goldings. Thanks for sharing your experiences, I am waiting for mine which will be finished in August 2009! Great podcast, thank you.