Fwd: Re: NK - Cotton spinning

[maidenhair]

let me know the where and the when.

Maidenhair
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "diane hartzmann" <dhartzmann at juno.com>
To: <Northkeep at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 7:57 PM
Subject: Fw: Fwd: Re: NK - Cotton spinning


> 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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