I used to teach carding to school kids at a Colonial Days event, and my mother and sister taught spinning. I miss those days! COVID interrupted it, and sadly the director hasn't brought it back since. Great video! I love anything to do with historical farming and practical crafts.
Loved this video just wanted to mention that a lot patriotic people boycotted British imports during the revolution and home cloth spinning became more widespread.
I used to watch mum spin on her Ashford and much later her custom differential castle, she used to spin and knit to make some side money after she kicked dad out. Would dearly love to see someone as expert with the great wheel, they must have been so busy.
Please make a video of the original wool carders made from dried "fullers teasle" seed pods from a type of thistle plant. The dried thistle heads are anchored into a wood frame side by side.
@@RevolutionaryGazette The wild fullers teasle seed pods have straight outward pointing burrs and the cultivated form with selected seeds the pods have inward curving burrs/hooks. The burrs have just the right "spring" to card the wool fibers without breaking them.
This was interesting - I’ve never seen a great wheel in action. It seems like more work than a drop spindle and not appreciably faster, though. Or is that just walking through it for the camera?
It works more like a drop in that it's a spindle rather than a bobbin for sure. The load and re-load time is rather quicker than a drop, in my experience - as well as the length of yarn you can create before having to stop. Glad you enjoyed! Will
Thank you for the video! I have a question. Why was this type of walking wheel still in use in the 18th century when there already where spinning wheels with foot pedal and flyer around? Seems much easier on the body and probably faster.
The only thing I don't agree with is all the stooping as they're turning the wheel. I have always kept my back straight and moved my right hand to another spoke to continue turning the wheel. There is some difference in carding and spinning depending on staple length and fiber thickness.
Thank you for this! So much information learned in just a few minutes!
Glad you enjoyed! We can’t wait to be back with more soon!
I used to teach carding to school kids at a Colonial Days event, and my mother and sister taught spinning. I miss those days! COVID interrupted it, and sadly the director hasn't brought it back since. Great video! I love anything to do with historical farming and practical crafts.
Well done on that spinning wheel Will.
Loved this video just wanted to mention that a lot patriotic people boycotted British imports during the revolution and home cloth spinning became more widespread.
I used to watch mum spin on her Ashford and much later her custom differential castle, she used to spin and knit to make some side money after she kicked dad out. Would dearly love to see someone as expert with the great wheel, they must have been so busy.
Spinning give immediate gratification, as happens with all the trades that involve something spinning as part of the process.
Wonderful video, easy to hear and understand. Thank you
Great video.
Please make a video of the original wool carders made from dried "fullers teasle" seed pods from a type of thistle plant. The dried thistle heads are anchored into a wood frame side by side.
We will look into it!!
@@RevolutionaryGazette The wild fullers teasle seed pods have straight outward pointing burrs and the cultivated form with selected seeds the pods have inward curving burrs/hooks. The burrs have just the right "spring" to card the wool fibers without breaking them.
Next time you come back to the CPP I’ll be there in my 18th century stuff to greet you 😂
Excellent video. This is the first one I’ve seen that actually shows the walk away/ rewind.
Thank you!
Me gustaria que la explicación fuera en estañol
This was interesting - I’ve never seen a great wheel in action. It seems like more work than a drop spindle and not appreciably faster, though. Or is that just walking through it for the camera?
It works more like a drop in that it's a spindle rather than a bobbin for sure. The load and re-load time is rather quicker than a drop, in my experience - as well as the length of yarn you can create before having to stop. Glad you enjoyed! Will
Flax is spun on the "small wheel " that's the one with the foot treadle.
Thank you for the video! I have a question. Why was this type of walking wheel still in use in the 18th century when there already where spinning wheels with foot pedal and flyer around? Seems much easier on the body and probably faster.
The only thing I don't agree with is all the stooping as they're turning the wheel. I have always kept my back straight and moved my right hand to another spoke to continue turning the wheel. There is some difference in carding and spinning depending on staple length and fiber thickness.
Some of the issue might be that I’m 6’2”. Lol. Happy New Year!