After years of looking and wishing, I finally found an intact Great Wheel on Craigslist at a price I could afford. I’m beyond thrilled to be spinning on this piece of history. It works great! Such a testimony
to craftsmanship in days gone by. Enjoy the photos.
as it arrived
cleaned up and spinning
front bench detail
spindle from the front
spindle view while spinning
wide wheel
detail of the tensioner
gorgeous wheel beside the modern day Majacraft Suzie
tension screw and nut on the bench
wheel post opposite wheel
wheel post rough side
bench pitting
wheel nail joins
wheel nail head
interior wheel hub with metal reinforcements
axle with brass fitting
tension screw and nut undone
back legs glued in
front leg and underside of screw
wheel hub – spinning side
kindredcottage
February 20, 2017 at 10:54 pm
I have a wheel almost an identical to yours! 🙂 I would LOVE to know what you finished it with? its quite beautiful and you made that old dry wood look like its radiant and glowing!!!
thanks in advance for any helps!
Michele
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Pegg Thomas
February 20, 2017 at 11:03 pm
I used Howard Feed-N-Wax. It took almost the whole bottle! Rub it in, leave it for 24 hours, buff with a soft cloth. I’d love to see a photo of your wheel!
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kindredcottage
February 21, 2017 at 12:13 am
oh such a quick reply!! thank you!!! well, i found your post in the Ravelry Spindle group thread! and when i followed your link i about fell over! LOL i have pictures of it when i first got it in my ravelry stash! i am kindredcottage on ravelry!
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Pegg Thomas
February 21, 2017 at 12:18 am
They could be sisters alright!
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