NK - Cotton spinning

[Miriam Cook]

I would be happy to host spinners in my house,
unfortunatly, I will be just resturning from the far
lands of Eldemeare (mka Ottawa, Ont.) on the 9th of
Sept. so that is just not a good day for me.... :(
Maybe some other time...

Zahava

--- diane hartzmann <dhartzmann at juno.com> wrote:
> Unto the Road Kill Cotton Spinners,
> 
> We have cotton - 5 lbs. worth.  I took a little peak
> and it doesn't look
> too bad.  There's a bit of veggie matter but I
> didn't see much in the
> line of husks.
> 
> I have 4 spindles already put together.  If you
> would like to put
> together your own spindle, just follow these
> suggestions.  Go to the
> craft dept. of your local store and get a wooden toy
> wheel.  I got a 2"
> wheel.  Fit a dowel rod to the hole.  I only found
> the dowels in 36"
> lengths which meant that I was able to make 4
> spindles.  Cut a 9" length
> off the dowel.  Sharpen both ends of the 9" dowel. 
> I used a hand-held
> pencil sharpener for one end because it cut a
> shorter angle.  I used my
> crank style pencil sharpener for  the other end
> because of the sharper,
> longer angle.  Slide the wheel up the sharpened
> dowel a short distance
> from the short angled tip.  I think the total length
> of the shaft is
> about 7.5" long.  If the wheel doesn't want to stay
> in place, a light dab
> of glue will help.
> 
> The only other major piece of equipment you will
> need will be a small
> bowl or cup to use as a support.  I have been using
> a copper cup and
> apparently there is a chemical reaction between the
> copper and the wooden
> tip of the spindle.  In this case I have needed a
> tissue or such on which
> to rest the tip while I wind on the thread.
> 
> I am thinking about trying to organize a
> get-together for September 9.  I
> am willing to host it here, or Zahava had offered to
> host.  I would just
> need to know how and when to prepare.  Of course, it
> will all depend on
> whether there is still any interest out there.
> 
> If anyone has any other suggestions or needs more
> info, please let me
> know.
> 
> Have a wonderful and cool weekend.
> 
> Debroa
>
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