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
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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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