Sunday, July 12, 2009

Fantastic John Westlake Spinning Wheel




Well the time has come to part with this fantastic wheel, by far the most spectacular wheel I have ever had. This is a custom made,(as were everyone of his wheels)double drive wheel, 19" flywheel, moveable mother of all, I believe the wheel is made of myrtle wood, the bobbins besides being very good sized (4.5 x 3 inch) are lovely. The wheel comes with 8 bobbins, 3 whorls, and a very nice arched kate. This wheels weights 16lbs, is easily picked up with one hand, fits nicely into the front seat of my car and seat belts in just great. Tandem treadle, weighted wheel. This wheel is pretty darn near effortless to spin on. The machining on this wheel is just so perfect. The wheel does have a scotch tension rig, but I do not have any of those types of bobbins.
One fantastic wheel, I am asking $2,000 for this wheel and am willing to ship, I will remove the mother of all for shipping, and I ship fed ex.Price reduced to 1800$

selling wheels

I have an older ashford traveler I am selling, it has a two speed flyer,single treadle, is scotch tension, has 5 bobbins, comes with a separate lazy kate, and turned orifice hook, It is in very good condition lightly used. It is a very nice looking wheel, has the mother of all in the center rather than off to one side, and it adjusts by turing one of the maidens lifting the mother of all, and of course has the knob for the scotch tension as well. I would like 400 for this wheel, and be happy to ship, I have shipped alot of wheels.

Hi, there

Hi, there
Kathy/katrina