Digital_photog ★ Posted August 16, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2020 Wednesday I bought a new Jet wood lathe. Some of you may have seen on the book of faces that I have been doing spinning wheel restorations since my eye surgery that has limited heavy outdoor work. I have been getting so many requests for bobbins and other parts for old wheels with no production parts available that I needed a bigger and faster lathe. (i'm retired and don't want to spend all my play time working. Also I like toys.) Only problem is I need to sell a lot of work to pay for $1500 of new tools. I think I have a good start. Since Wednesday I have sold $500 of parts. With this new lathe I have cut my time in half to make the items so now can clear $40-50/hr and still be a little cheaper than most of the other shops. I have been warned by a friend to remember that I am retired and to keep it a hobby and not a business that ties me down. This picture shows under 2 hours of work. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_in Ray Of Sunshine Posted August 16, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 16, 2020 The resident spinner says “Nice!” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted August 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: The resident spinner says “Nice!” You have a spinner in your house? Maybe the spinner would like this wheel that I bought 2 years ago for WoD_P. Made in Kentucky in 1796, Went with the family to Texas. Was in the original maker's family till I got it 2 years ago. Just finished restoring it in June. The bobbins in the picture are for that wheel. It now has 7 bobbins. This was a flax wheel to make linen thread. I have enlarged the orifice to use it to spin wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted August 16, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, Digital_photog said: You have a spinner in your house? Maybe the spinner would like this wheel that I bought 2 years ago for WoD_P. Made in Kentucky in 1796, Went with the family to Texas. Was in the original maker's family till I got it 2 years ago. Just finished restoring it in June. The bobbins in the picture are for that wheel. It now has 7 bobbins. This was a flax wheel to make linen thread. I have enlarged the orifice to use it to spin wool. Poor Santa...lost his beard. And you are getting ready to destroy the evidence...spinning into what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_in Ray Of Sunshine Posted August 16, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tizeye said: Poor Santa...lost his beard. Well, this wheel is pre-OSHA.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_in Ray Of Sunshine Posted August 16, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, Digital_photog said: Maybe the spinner would like this wheel I just got a 20 minute dissertation on the different types of wheels, the parts of the wheel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted August 16, 2020 20 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: I just got a 20 minute dissertation on the different types of wheels, the parts of the wheel.... Did she notice that that wheel has a distaff? Yes, the top was missing and I had to make a new one. Also did she see the wear on the treadle from the many years of use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_in Ray Of Sunshine Posted August 16, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, Digital_photog said: Did she notice that that wheel has a distaff? Yes, the top was missing and I had to make a new one. Also did she see the wear on the treadle from the many years of use? I’m sure that was all in there somewhere.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted August 16, 2020 2 hours ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: I’m sure that was all in there somewhere.... Did she ask you "were you even listening to me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_in Ray Of Sunshine Posted August 16, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Digital_photog said: Did she ask you "were you even listening to me?" Aw hell no. I was listening, but it was like drinking from a firehose. I know about sewing machines, knitting, spinning and 19th century clothing by osmosis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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