Tonight I put in an order for a brand new spinning wheel : a Schacht-Reeves 24-inch single treadle Saxony wheel in cherry. Here are the specs from the Schacht website. I am taking a huge leap of faith here, ordering it site unseen, and untried. I've heard good things about them. They might be a little fiddly to begin with, but once you come to an understanding, it's a smooth spinner. And a beautiful piece of furniture, too.
I was trying to wait for the Sheep & Wool Festival in September, but there's no guarantee that any of the vendors will bring this particular wheel to demo ... In the end, I found the best price through a family farm / fiber shop that happens to be in Wisconsin : Earthsong Fibers. So that makes me feel even better that I bought "local." They might very well be vending at the upcoming Sheep & Wool Festival, too.
If I don't like it, I don't think I will have any trouble selling it.
It has such a classic, beautiful look to it. Truth be known, I would have loved the 30-inch wheel, but my house isn't quite big enough fr that size -- maybe some day?
Now, I wait 8-10 weeks for the Schacht Spindle Factory to make it for me and drop-ship to my home.
Did I mention it's cherry? LOVE!
In the meantime, I'll give my old Louet S90 wheel some love ... Still spinning the the silk and wool mix. ;-)
1 comment:
Bless your heart! I'd say contests are in order. :-)
Post a Comment