I've been having trouble getting my quills off the spindle. I've tried waxed paper and corn husks and in both cases they end up being too tight to slide off. For now, my answer is to wind off onto my reel (twice) and ply from the reel, but that's only practical if I'm planning on plying right away. The spindle, by the way, is a modern replacement and looks nice and shiny. Fifteen minutes later. Wow! I decided to take the cornhusk quill (which has been "stuck" on the spindle for about a month now) off and start over with waxed paper. I had thought the corn husk I used a month ago was completely dry but it turns out it wasn't. And it's probably not a good idea to leave it on for a month anyway, but when I pulled off the corn husk, the spindle under it was rusted! I've sanded the rust off now and tonight I'll try waxed paper again.
@@cammacrae7959 I’ve had the same experience. Damp cornhusk if left on too long will cause rust or pitting. Wax paper works well. Occasional buffing with emery cloth removes any rust with perhaps a very light buff of oil.
Thank you, this was very helpful.❤
I've been having trouble getting my quills off the spindle. I've tried waxed paper and corn husks and in both cases they end up being too tight to slide off. For now, my answer is to wind off onto my reel (twice) and ply from the reel, but that's only practical if I'm planning on plying right away. The spindle, by the way, is a modern replacement and looks nice and shiny.
Fifteen minutes later. Wow! I decided to take the cornhusk quill (which has been "stuck" on the spindle for about a month now) off and start over with waxed paper. I had thought the corn husk I used a month ago was completely dry but it turns out it wasn't. And it's probably not a good idea to leave it on for a month anyway, but when I pulled off the corn husk, the spindle under it was rusted! I've sanded the rust off now and tonight I'll try waxed paper again.
@@cammacrae7959 I’ve had the same experience. Damp cornhusk if left on too long will cause rust or pitting. Wax paper works well. Occasional buffing with emery cloth removes any rust with perhaps a very light buff of oil.
@@valeriegaddis5973 Thanks!
I’ve wrapped my damp corn husk on a knitting needle the size of my spindle and let it dry. I then use the dried quill on my great wheel.