Fw: Fwd: Re: NK - Cotton spinning

[diane hartzmann]

With Zahava unable to host the cotton spinning venture at her home, I
would be willing to have it here at my house for any who are interested. 
I have 2 cats who pretty much ignore strangers and there is no tobacco
used here for those concerned in those aspects.  I could even manage to
have the house shoveled (hosed - vaccummed) out in the event there are
any who want to participate.  Let me know and I'll pass on the address
and directions.

Debroa

--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Vanessa Goins <ly_isabela at yahoo.com>
To: diane hartzmann <dhartzmann at juno.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 12:51:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Fwd: Re: NK - Cotton spinning
Message-ID: <20000901195145.27557.qmail at web5103.mail.yahoo.com>


--- Miriam Cook <zahavabathannah at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 12:53:10 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Miriam Cook <zahavabathannah at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: NK - Cotton spinning
> To: Northkeep at ansteorra.org
> Reply-to: Northkeep at ansteorra.org
> 
> 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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