EXCELLENT TUTORIAL! And I really mean that. This is exactly how tutorials should be. You name the different parts, you went through instruction, but you also said WHY certain things were important. Then, you followed it all up by shadowing a newbie. **chefs kiss** This is functionally equivalent to an actual practical application lesson. We get to see what starting out actually looks like and not just the end goal. And it gives you an opportunity to actually instruct on the mess ups people will typically encounter. I hope this isn't overboard but it's just so rare to see such well done tutorials.
RUclips needs a love button. This is one of the best explanations of Irish tension I've seen yet. I purchased a set of comb handles from the Etsy store, and I must say, I LOVE THEM!!! I have a nasty Navajo churro sheep fleece (the flock is raised as meat animals, so they aren't kept clean or brushed, or anything) and those combs have been a lifesaver (or fleece saver, if you're technical about it🤪😁) the fibers are too short for my big Valkyrie combs, but the nail combs work just fine. I will be purchasing one of the flyer/bobbin units for a treadle sewing machine at some point, because I want to try Irish tension. I have an antique double drive currently, and it spins REALLY fast. Faster than I really want to, actually. Would it be possible for you to create a bobbin with different size whorls, like some of the Ashford wheels offer? All this does is allow for different spin ratios from the drive wheel, but it makes a huge difference in the different yarns that can be created on the same wheel.
Thank you! I’m absolutely in love with your wheel now that I’ve got it put together, and honestly this is the best tutorial I’ve seen yet for spinning wheels.
Next you need to teach people how to long draw! That is where the fun really happens. I struggled with short draw for a long time, but once I got going with a modified long draw, using my front hand to pull against, not to hold beck the twist, I was able to overcome the over-twisting issues I always had when short drawing. FYI, when I am teaching new spinners, I always start with an 8" long piece of 1/8" steel or copper wire bent into a mini shepherds crook. Then I double a few fibers over the hook, and have the person control the roving while I twist the hook, and show the the drafting shed and twist control, then give them the hook and they control both the twist and the pull to maintain the correct drafting shed. They can wrap yarn around the wire when their arms are too far apart. It is basically a high whorl drop spindle, but without the whorl, so they don't have to keep up with the spindle, and it doesn't drop if they pull the fibers apart. Then I let them loose on a spinning wheel once they understand the balance of twist and pull in the slow speed environment. Thanks for the fun video, and a lot of great content as always. Godspeed
I volunteer at a local fiber fest teaching the very basics,getting people hooked on spinning, lol. & I always tell them that the best way to start, is to sit & treadle every day in front of the TV to get into a smooth rhythm, all the same direction. Now that you've made a perfect starter wheel, I can direct them to you!
This is an extraordinary tutorial! I’ve been really struggling using my spinning wheel and while it’s not yours (I wish I had gotten yours) this was a great help to me! Thank you so much for posting this content
There's a particular joy to performing and task which takes coordinated action from multiple parts of the body- not just finger dexterity like knitting, but hands and feet together. I think we're losing it now that not much beyond sewing machines and manual transmission cars are operated with the hands and feet.
Add a weight 15 degrees further to the desired spin direction relative to the crank shaft attachment. You can never get stuck then and it will reliably spin in the desired direction. It will also stabilise the speed.
I agree. Historically, the big wheel would be metal and would work as a better flywheel. Maybe a secondary slot/track could be added to this 3D printed wheel into which you would wind some wire to add weight easily. As for adding a weight to some specific angle, one could wind a wire around a leg. One could do this for all legs, but keep in mind, the further from the center, the more effective the added weight will be at keeping the wheel in motion. Great job though.
Your wheel is very high on my list of things I desperately want but don't have room for in my house. Guess I'll have to work on drop spinning for now. Out of curiosity have you ever tried making plarn on your wheel?
I'll be building his wheel one day for the explicit purpose of spinning plarn, LoL. I believe that the way I like to make plarn, might work with a spinning wheel.
@@inventtory1272 how do you make plarn by the way? I've worked with plarn roving and the more time consuming ply each loop back on itself with a small crochet hook before pulling the new loop through and repeat.
I'm planning on putting this one my birthday wishlist for October, but I do have one question. How much difficulty do you have spinning yarn thin enough to become sock-worsted weights when plied? I tend to either do a a chain(3) ply or double ply. I also have a few pounds of alpaca I want to end up a two ply DK weight. Any thoughts on how well the wheel spins light?
I have been spinning for years and how fine or thin you can spin a yarn depends on the finess of the fibre you choose to use, your skill in drafting out from either the roving or rolag.
Can you suggest some ways I might try to slow the wheel down? I have to treadle fairly fast in order for the rod connected to the wheel (footman?) not to get stuck, and my leather brake is resting on the orifice, not tightened. Will tightening it slow the speed with which it yanks the fiber from my hands? Thx!
I bought and assembled your good and basic wheel, but the flyer doesnt seem to spin freely. I tried rebalancing and adding grease which helped some but it is still not moving well even with no tension/braking. Is there a band you recommend instead of using a yarn drive?
Hi, happy to help troubleshoot. It might be that the yarn is too tight or too loose. If it's too tight, it will feel like it's binding. If it's too loose, which is a more common problem, then you'll see the band sliding over the surface of the bobbin pulley without turning it. I personally use a yarn drive band. JB
Some if your videos are pretty good content but unfortunately lack proper editing and production quality. At the same time some of your content is very boring and not at all interesting. I'm here after HTME recommended this channel. Your collabs with HTME are really good, but unfortunately I was not able to find it here. I believe you need to pick a direction and goal for the channel, choose your shots well, pick interesting content etc etc .. Good luck for your future
EXCELLENT TUTORIAL! And I really mean that. This is exactly how tutorials should be. You name the different parts, you went through instruction, but you also said WHY certain things were important. Then, you followed it all up by shadowing a newbie. **chefs kiss** This is functionally equivalent to an actual practical application lesson. We get to see what starting out actually looks like and not just the end goal. And it gives you an opportunity to actually instruct on the mess ups people will typically encounter. I hope this isn't overboard but it's just so rare to see such well done tutorials.
Thank you! I feel very encouraged. JB
I am here from HTME dont know how I have missed your channel until now I really like it!
RUclips needs a love button. This is one of the best explanations of Irish tension I've seen yet. I purchased a set of comb handles from the Etsy store, and I must say, I LOVE THEM!!! I have a nasty Navajo churro sheep fleece (the flock is raised as meat animals, so they aren't kept clean or brushed, or anything) and those combs have been a lifesaver (or fleece saver, if you're technical about it🤪😁) the fibers are too short for my big Valkyrie combs, but the nail combs work just fine. I will be purchasing one of the flyer/bobbin units for a treadle sewing machine at some point, because I want to try Irish tension. I have an antique double drive currently, and it spins REALLY fast. Faster than I really want to, actually. Would it be possible for you to create a bobbin with different size whorls, like some of the Ashford wheels offer? All this does is allow for different spin ratios from the drive wheel, but it makes a huge difference in the different yarns that can be created on the same wheel.
Thank you! I’m absolutely in love with your wheel now that I’ve got it put together, and honestly this is the best tutorial I’ve seen yet for spinning wheels.
Thank you! JB
Next you need to teach people how to long draw! That is where the fun really happens. I struggled with short draw for a long time, but once I got going with a modified long draw, using my front hand to pull against, not to hold beck the twist, I was able to overcome the over-twisting issues I always had when short drawing.
FYI, when I am teaching new spinners, I always start with an 8" long piece of 1/8" steel or copper wire bent into a mini shepherds crook. Then I double a few fibers over the hook, and have the person control the roving while I twist the hook, and show the the drafting shed and twist control, then give them the hook and they control both the twist and the pull to maintain the correct drafting shed. They can wrap yarn around the wire when their arms are too far apart. It is basically a high whorl drop spindle, but without the whorl, so they don't have to keep up with the spindle, and it doesn't drop if they pull the fibers apart. Then I let them loose on a spinning wheel once they understand the balance of twist and pull in the slow speed environment.
Thanks for the fun video, and a lot of great content as always.
Godspeed
I learnt a lot from your video including the way the spinner is rotated by the reel , this is class , I want to make a spinner using these principles.
I volunteer at a local fiber fest teaching the very basics,getting people hooked on spinning, lol. & I always tell them that the best way to start, is to sit & treadle every day in front of the TV to get into a smooth rhythm, all the same direction. Now that you've made a perfect starter wheel, I can direct them to you!
Yes, please! 😁 JB
This is an extraordinary tutorial! I’ve been really struggling using my spinning wheel and while it’s not yours (I wish I had gotten yours) this was a great help to me! Thank you so much for posting this content
Very informative! I love how excited your wife is with each success, because that's how it feels for me too, every time something goes right :D
I just put my wheel together, I’m going to give it a shot today. Looks like a big step up from the drop spindle I’ve been using for awhile.
I just acquired an Irish tension wheel that needs some repairs. This video is going to be so helpful in that process.
Great design and very informative video, thank you so much for this channel 😊
Hey just came over from how to make everything and subbed. Hope you keep doing what you are doing
Underrated channel
There's a particular joy to performing and task which takes coordinated action from multiple parts of the body- not just finger dexterity like knitting, but hands and feet together. I think we're losing it now that not much beyond sewing machines and manual transmission cars are operated with the hands and feet.
Nice thank you for the tutorial I really enjoyed it
Very cool tutorial, thanks a lot!
Great information for us newbies!
Add a weight 15 degrees further to the desired spin direction relative to the crank shaft attachment. You can never get stuck then and it will reliably spin in the desired direction. It will also stabilise the speed.
I agree. Historically, the big wheel would be metal and would work as a better flywheel. Maybe a secondary slot/track could be added to this 3D printed wheel into which you would wind some wire to add weight easily.
As for adding a weight to some specific angle, one could wind a wire around a leg. One could do this for all legs, but keep in mind, the further from the center, the more effective the added weight will be at keeping the wheel in motion.
Great job though.
Excellent 👌
Where do you find one
The pointy end goes in the other man 🤣
Your wheel is very high on my list of things I desperately want but don't have room for in my house. Guess I'll have to work on drop spinning for now. Out of curiosity have you ever tried making plarn on your wheel?
Not yet. Though the idea intrigues me. JB
I'll be building his wheel one day for the explicit purpose of spinning plarn, LoL. I believe that the way I like to make plarn, might work with a spinning wheel.
@@inventtory1272 how do you make plarn by the way? I've worked with plarn roving and the more time consuming ply each loop back on itself with a small crochet hook before pulling the new loop through and repeat.
I'm planning on putting this one my birthday wishlist for October, but I do have one question. How much difficulty do you have spinning yarn thin enough to become sock-worsted weights when plied? I tend to either do a a chain(3) ply or double ply. I also have a few pounds of alpaca I want to end up a two ply DK weight. Any thoughts on how well the wheel spins light?
I spin very close to sock yarn by default, and the wheel performs beautifully. JB
I have been spinning for years and how fine or thin you can spin a yarn depends on the finess of the fibre you choose to use, your skill in drafting out from either the roving or rolag.
Can you show how to make doubles or chain linking?
Wow I love it and your shoes is .eee..
I heared you have a cameo in the king of random!
We've done several actually. Look up the videos on "bread from weeds" or the blacksmithing ones, or jerky in a hot car. JB
@@GoodandBasic yes
Can you suggest some ways I might try to slow the wheel down? I have to treadle fairly fast in order for the rod connected to the wheel (footman?) not to get stuck, and my leather brake is resting on the orifice, not tightened. Will tightening it slow the speed with which it yanks the fiber from my hands? Thx!
Tightening it will actually speed it up. The treadle just takes practice.
Try greasing the flyer rod
Excellent tutorial but I did wish you’d have used a flat and stable flooring. It makes he wheel look flimsy. Just saying.
Worth considering... Thanks. JB
I want to buy this spining, how to conect,
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I bought and assembled your good and basic wheel, but the flyer doesnt seem to spin freely. I tried rebalancing and adding grease which helped some but it is still not moving well even with no tension/braking. Is there a band you recommend instead of using a yarn drive?
Hi, happy to help troubleshoot. It might be that the yarn is too tight or too loose. If it's too tight, it will feel like it's binding. If it's too loose, which is a more common problem, then you'll see the band sliding over the surface of the bobbin pulley without turning it. I personally use a yarn drive band. JB
Were it is available?? Want buy it..
Etsy, and linked in the description. JB
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Some if your videos are pretty good content but unfortunately lack proper editing and production quality.
At the same time some of your content is very boring and not at all interesting.
I'm here after HTME recommended this channel. Your collabs with HTME are really good, but unfortunately I was not able to find it here.
I believe you need to pick a direction and goal for the channel, choose your shots well, pick interesting content etc etc ..
Good luck for your future
Thanks for the feedback. Good luck to you also. JB