THREE BOOK SET French (and Canadian) Spinning Wheel Builder's Set

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You are bidding on a
THREE BOOK SET,
chosen specifically for those interested in building a French (or Canadian) style spinning wheel.
which includes the following
THREE BOOKS
:
Affaire 'd Amour with a French Spinning Wheel
ISBN 978-0-9818772-3-5
128 pages, paperback 6 x 9
This book is for anyone who has ever tried to make a spinning wheel from one of those craft plans. A wheel builder since 1997, Carson Cooper explains how to make the classic French Wheels shown in Bergeron's Manuel du Tourneour and Diderot's Encyclopedie, as well as his popular "Normandy" triangular based version. Detailed drawings and instructions are given for each.
Affaire d'Amour with a French Spinning Wheel
provides detailed plans for making four classic inspired spinning wheels, both as they were made in 1792, and also an enhanced version including the addition of modern day bearings and material lists come straight from the working plans of a professional wheel builder.
PLUS:
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.
PLUS
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
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