My "new-to-me" Ashford

Silver · 10-21-2007, 03:28 PM

$130! And no shipping cause I picked it up myself.

It's an older Ashford Traditional.. from the 70's, but it spins beautifully. It doesn't spin as nicely as my larger wheel, but still, it's a great find for a second wheel.

(I still want a Joy though.)

Doublereeder2 · 10-21-2007, 09:12 PM

What a great find!!

mamahoov · 10-21-2007, 09:27 PM

Wow! Great find.

Enjoy!!
amy in ne

mrslevite · 10-21-2007, 11:53 PM

Congratulations!

swamp_deb · 10-22-2007, 02:16 AM

Congratulations, it looks really well taken care of. What is your other wheel?

Silver · 10-22-2007, 03:50 AM

My other one is the handmade wheel my dad made for me.

swamp_deb · 10-22-2007, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Silver

My other one is the handmade wheel my dad made for me.

I knew that you knitted, taught classes, and that you openly share your talents with other knitters. Didn't know that you are a spinner too. Thanks for sharing the picture of the gorgeous wheel that your Dad made for you, that is such a wonderful gift that he has given you. I know that I treasure everything that my parents made and have given me.

I can't get over how beautiful that wheel is!

Silver · 10-22-2007, 12:47 PM

Thanks Deb. My dad is super talented and is a brilliant woodworker. He is a luthier professionally (he builds electric guitars), but he can make anything with wood. This was his first and only spinning wheel, and he didn't know a thing about them before he started. But it's the best wheel I've ever tried. It's big and sturdy, and I can spin anything from lace weight cashmere to hemp rope on it. lol

He's also made a drum carder, hand cards, and English combs for me. (I know.. I'm a lucky girl.

)

mullerslanefarm · 10-22-2007, 01:09 PM

She's beautiful Kristen. (But then I'm biased because I have one just like her!)

swamp_deb · 10-22-2007, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Silver

Thanks Deb. My dad is super talented and is a brilliant woodworker. He is a luthier professionally (he builds electric guitars), but he can make anything with wood. This was his first and only spinning wheel, and he didn't know a thing about them before he started. But it's the best wheel I've ever tried. It's big and sturdy, and I can spin anything from lace weight cashmere to hemp rope on it. lol

He's also made a drum carder, hand cards, and English combs for me. (I know.. I'm a lucky girl.

)

I am so impressed with his beautiful guitars, (I sent the link to a friend who plays). I can see that talent runs in the family. My Dad is 82 so his hands aren't as steady as they used to be or I would be getting my own custom made wheel. I do have a soap mold and cutter that he made for me a few years back and they are treasures.

Thanks again for sharing, you are a blessed girl.