wheels...

here's a little eye candy for spinning wheel fans...

 this is the weaver's cabin herd of 'working wheels'.   all of these are in working condition and are used by volunteers for demonstration, as well as for teaching.   left to right: a lendrum, a louet, the big one in the middle is a 'pinch nose tilt tension' antique paradis canadian production wheel,  and the dark wheel is a knockoff of an older ashford traditional (not sure who built it or when).

these two beauties are VERY antique saxonies, probably made in pennsylvania.  i'm not sure of the makers or the dates of birth, but one is a family heirloom of a cabin volunteer.    unfortunately both are missing pieces and are not in usable condition.    our 'wheel whisperer' has been seen taking measurements,  so maybe they'll get some replacement parts in the future.  :-)