| Project by Alongiron | posted 11-13-2016 02:07 PM | 1777 views | 2 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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Many of you were following my spinning wheel project as I was making it. I had to take some time off because I had to have my right hip replaced (getting better each day) as well as our oldest daughter having our first Grandson! but here is the finished project. Not being a wood turner I thought that this would enhance my skills and boy did it! It was the most difficult project that I have ever attempted and completed. It is made from Cherry and has 3 coats of clear shellac with a top coat of wax. It works as it should but I still need the owner of this fine piece to give it a test drive using some wool. Thanks for taking a look! If you are thinking about making one…Wait a day and maybe the feeling will go away! lol
-- Measure twice and cut once.....sneak up on it! Steve Lien
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johnstoneb
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#1 posted 11-13-2016 02:25 PM
That looks great. I have had the plans for one for about 40 years and I am afraid I may end up building one before oong.
-- Bruce, Boise, ID
BurlyBob
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#2 posted 11-13-2016 03:34 PM
That’s flat out gorgeous!
Handtooler
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#3 posted 11-13-2016 03:38 PM
Magnificent! Bet it’ll work like a champ? My Grandmother had one that she’d demonstrate on occasion, but never spun yarn to knit with, that I know of, in my lifetime.
-- Russell Pitner Hixson, TN 37343 [email protected]
woodchuckerNJ
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#4 posted 11-13-2016 03:51 PM
Nice work.
-- Jeff NJ
Redoak49
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#5 posted 11-13-2016 04:35 PM
You did an amazing job on the spinning wheel.
A word of advice about your new hip. Do not twist too much and follow recommendations from your doctor. If you twist too much, it is possible to dislocate it. I know from experience about this and was the worst pain I have ever experienced. Mine is great now and no complaints from it. Good Luck
AandCstyle
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#6 posted 11-13-2016 10:16 PM
Steve, the spinning wheel is flat out awesome. I am happy to hear that you will be a grand pappy and that your new hip is letting you do some woodworking. Take care and don’t over do it.
-- Art
helluvawreck
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#7 posted 11-13-2016 10:28 PM
What a beautiful spinning wheel and so nicely done.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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Jim Jakosh
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#8 posted 11-13-2016 10:41 PM
WOW, that is one beautiful spinning wheel, Steve!! I love it
Cheers, Jim
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
bushmaster
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#9 posted 11-13-2016 11:25 PM
I always like to see these projects as the Procter family sis spinning from homestead days. I do have and idea the amount of work you into this project.
-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia
hunter71
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#10 posted 11-14-2016 11:17 AM
that’s amazing, beautifu lcraftsmanship.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
MustacheMike
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#11 posted 11-14-2016 11:30 AM
Outstanding!
-- You can trust Mike -" because I will never pull your stash!" See my show weekly at Stumpynubs.com
Ivan
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#12 posted 11-14-2016 01:12 PM
I bet it was the most difficult project. I can’t imagine how people made them some 2-3 hundreds years ago with their tools.
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
oldrivers
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#13 posted 01-12-2017 12:23 PM
You have built one beautiful spinning wheel, excellent workmanship, and finish, Job well done.
-- Soli Deo gloria!
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