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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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 Posted - Jul 23 2009 : 9:55:44 PM
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I have taken a spinning class and am hooked! Now the process of looking for my own spinning wheel. My question is when I am looking at the "color choices" in ads there is an "unfinished" option. Why would a person want no finish on their wheel? Please explain.
I am signed up for another spinning class at the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival in September, I can't wait!!!!!!
Thanks for your help.
Lillian |
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GrammyGoose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sue
Liverpool
PA
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2009 : 11:18:00 PM
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My friend, Teri Hollingsworth, has designed and sells spinning tools. You may want to check out her blog:
http://spinnitt.blogspot.com/ I have to admit that I know nothing about the subject, but Teri is getting rave reviews for her designs.
Sue
Farmgirl #656
"This is the day that God made, let us drink juice and enjoy it!" - Reece Stutts, age 3 |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2009 : 11:43:58 PM
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I got mine unfinished and picked my own stain color and did it myself. It is a maple color now (I have had it about 20 years or so) It is an Ashford traditional. My sis in law has one that just has a clear coat..and is a light color wood..it looks more contemporary than my taste..but not all of us like the same thing I guess. I guess the unfinished is just so that you can pick your own.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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farmallgrl
True Blue Farmgirl
483 Posts
Angela
Westminster
MD
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2009 : 05:18:14 AM
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I have a spinning wheel from heavenlyhandspinning.com and I love it. I was not in a position to buy an expensive wheel, but it was shearing time for my son's alpacas so I needed one. I LOVE it. And very reasonable. Depends on your position I guess but I wouldn't trade mine for the world...even my spinning teacher said it was a cute little wheel with good thought put into the design:)
Angela
Farmgirl Sister #337
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2009 : 06:00:30 AM
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Hi Lillian
The ladies are right it is so you can customize your wheel. I have tons of friends who have really done a wonderful job - some have wood burned designs into it, other's have stained their, and some have painted. Just like the thousands of differnt spinners, we all are creative creatures and one size fits all just does not work for us...
Good luck on picking a wheel - I have many and they all speak to me when I sit to spin.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2009 : 08:47:48 AM
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Thank you girls! Now I can continue my quest, until I get stopped with another question.
Lillian |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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monica
oatman
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USA
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