Where are Kromski spinning wheels made?
The Mazurka design won recognition for Leon Kromski throughout Poland. One look at the details in this wheel will astound you – what craftsmanship! Made of European alder and birch, the Mazurka features both double drive and scotch tension spinning.
What is double drive spinning?
Double drive spinning wheels Double drive wheels have one drive band wound around twice, or two drive bands: Both the flyer and the bobbin are spun by the band, using whorls (pulleys). The whorl size can be changed to adjust the speed of the flyer and bobbin.
Where are Ashford spinning wheels made?
Held in Ashburton, New Zealand, at the home of Ashford Handicrafts Ltd, the Course is a “hands-on” learning experience. Use all our different spinning wheels, weaving looms, carding equipment, fibers, yarns, and accessories.
What is a castle style spinning wheel?
The true definition of a Castle wheel is simply a wheel where the flyer, orifice and mother of all are located in direct position above the drive wheel in a tall, castle-like fashion. In this sense, many modern wheels are essentially a Castle wheel.
What is Irish tension on a spinning wheel?
Irish tension is a single-drive tension system often referred to as bobbin lead. “Bobbin lead” means that the bobbin turns faster than the flyer as the yarn winds on. The drive band wraps around the drive wheel and the bobbin with its built-in whorl, rotating the bobbin.
What is the difference between Scotch tension and Irish tension?
Scotch Tension has the drive belt on the flyer, and a tension band on the bobbin makes the bobbin spin slower than the flyer which adds twist. Irish Tension has the drive belt on the bobbin, and a tension band on the flyer makes the flyer spin slower than the bobbin which adds twist.
How does Scotch tension work on a spinning wheel?
What is Scotch tension? Scotch tension brake systems are found on flyer-lead wheels, where the drive band loops around a pulley on the flyer, causing it to spin while treadling. The bobbin is held still by the brake band while the flyer rotates around it, allowing the yarn to wind onto the bobbin.
What wood are Ashford spinning wheels made of?
Beech hardwood
We use the finest Beech hardwood, sourced from sustainably managed forests with Forest Stewardship Council approval. Our wheels, looms and carders are the result of more than 80 years’ experience, customer feedback, research and development.
What is a Saxony wheel?
The Saxon, or Saxony, wheel, introduced in Europe at the beginning of the 16th century, incorporated a bobbin on which the yarn was wound continuously; the distaff on which the raw fibre was held became a stationary vertical rod, and the wheel was actuated by a foot treadle, thus freeing both of the operator’s hands.
How do you identify an antique spinning wheel?
Since production standards were not in effect when most antique spinning wheels were created, asymmetrical pieces can be an early indication of the wheel’s genuine age. Similarly, you can look at parts that would be heavily manipulated like the treadle and flyer and see if there are any obvious signs of wear.
What is the mother of all on a spinning wheel?
The mother-of-all holds two uprights, or maidens. The maidens in turn each have a leather bearing that supports the ends of the flyer. The orifice end of the flyer faces the spinner and should not be rusted or have sharp edges. The flyer holds the bobbin and the whorl on its shaft.
What should I look for when buying a spinning wheel?
Thoroughly look over the wheel to check for functional parts and proper alignment of the drive wheel and whorls. Spinning wheels will have either a spindle or flyer and bobbin for spinning. When you inspect a flyer assembly, make sure both the bobbin and flyer move freely and independently from one another.