THREE BOOK SET Antique Spinning Wheel Restorer's Set

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You are bidding on a
THREE BOOK SET,
specifically chosen for those interested in restoring an old spinning wheel.
which includes the following
THREE BOOKS
:
Guide to Making Spinning Wheel Flyers and Wheels
ISBN 978-0-9818772-0-4
128 pages, paperback, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
"...a straightforward, step-by-step walkthrough of the process of making or repairing the flyer or wheel of a classic spinning-wheel. A section devoted to basic spinning-wheel mechanics rounds out this specialized, extensively detailed guide, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and diagrams. An excellent resource especially recommended for anyone charged with fixing or maintaining a beloved antique spinning-wheel."
-Midwest Book Review
There is a unique satisfaction in using a fully functional spinning wheel, made by one's own hands. Flyers and wheels can be the most challenging components...and often make, or break, the final product.
Guide to Making Spinning wheel Flyers and Wheels
provides step by step instructions for successfully making these critical parts..."
-Carson Cooper
And:
Guide to Restoring an Antique Spinning Wheel
ISBN 978-0-9818772-1-1
96 pages, paperback, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
"...a no-nonsense guide for those who want to master the techniques of their ancestors.... Giving readers everything they need to know,
Guide to Restoring an Antique Spinning Wheel
is an excellent, specialist's resource.
-Midwest Book Review
Guide to Restoring an Antique Spinning Wheel
reveals the "mysteries of the old wheel makers" providing tips, tricks and old time recipes for reviving the spinning tools of yesterday.
Complete with a glimpse into the early days of the wheel-makers and craft of handspinning
AND
Guide to The Art of Wheel-Making, an Expanded Guide to Making Spinning Wheels, Including Plans and Instructions for Building the Bisson
ISBN 978-0-9818772-7-3
128 pages, paperback, 6 x 9
Aside from the role as a functional tool, the spinning-wheel has long existed as a medium for expressing artistic tastes. Art exists in the making, as much as in the finished work.
Guide to the Art of Wheel-Making
provides detailed plans and instructions for making one of the (arguably) most elegant wheels ever made, the
Bisson
. Along with working sketches and detailed drawings of wheel-maker’s jigs and fixtures, Carson Cooper takes a deeper dive into making the
Irish Castle
wheel and French wheel,
Colette
. Rather than acting as only a book of plans,
Guide to the Art of Wheel-Making
strives to guide the reader on the path to becoming a wheel-maker theirself.
Plans for making Coop's Lazy Kate are included as well.
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