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The Kiwi
The Kiwi

$295.00 (unfinished kit)

$395.00Lacquered

Introducing Ashford's latest wheel. Kiwi offers a compact, lightweight double treadle design, scotch tension for soft and novelty yarns with separate adjustment for drive band and bobbin brake adjustment. A separate lazy kate and three bobbins are included.

Specifications:

Wheel Diameter 450mm (17.5")
Orifice 10mm (3/8")
Bobbin Capacity 100 gm (3-4 oz)
Ratios 5.5:1, 8:1
Weight 5 kg (11 lbs)

Optional Accessories:

High Speed Adapter $24.00
Jumbo Flyer Kit $130.00
Skeiner- Free Standing Only $84.00

 

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The Traveller

Single Drive
$410.00 (unfinished kit)
$420.00 (Clear Finish)

Double Drive
$420.00 (unfinished kit)
$505.00 Double Drive Lacquered Finish

Compact and light to carry, with scotch tension for soft and novelty yarns. Separate adjustment for drive band and bobbin brake. Built-in lazy kate and four bobbins are included.

A Traveller spinning wheel with double drive for fine firm yarns using one control to adjust drive band and bobbin take-up, plus scotch tension option for soft and novelty yarns.

The Traveller

Specifications:

Wheel Diameter 460mm (18")
Orifice 10mm (3/8")
Bobbin Capacity (SD or DD) 100 gm (3-4 oz)
Ratios, Single Drive 5.5:1, 10:1, 14:1
Ratios, Double Drive 6.5:1, 8.5:1, 11.5:1
Weight 7 kg (15 lbs)

Optional Accessories: (See prices below)

Single Drive:
Basic Jumbo Flyer Unit
Large Pulley Flyer
Double Treadle Kit
Flax Distaff
Quill Spindle
Double Drive:
High Speed DD Adapter Kit
Lace Flyer Kit
Double Treadle Kit
Flax Distaff
Quill Spindle

 

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The Traditional
The Traditional

Single Drive
$390.00 (unfinished kit)

$490.00(Lacquered Kit)
The world's most popular spinning wheel. The Traditional single drive has scotch tension for soft and novelty yarns with seperate adjustments for the drive band and bobbin brake. An upright lazy kate and four bobbins are included.

Double Drive
$435.00 (unfinished kit)

$515.00 (Lacquered Kit)
A Traditional spinning wheel with double drive for fine, firm yarns with one control to adjust the drive band and bobbin take-up, plus scotch tension for soft and novelty yarns.

Specifications:

Wheel Diameter 560mm (22")
Orifice 10mm (3/8")
Bobbin Capacity (SD or DD) 100 gm (3-4 oz)
Ratios, Single Drive 6.5:1, 12.5:1, 17.5:1
Ratios, Double Drive 7.5:1, 10:1, 14:1
Weight 8 kg (17.5 lbs)
Optional Accessories: (See prices below)

Single Drive:
Basic Jumbo Flyer Unit
Complete Jumbo Flyer Unit
DD Flyer Unit
Large Pulley Flyer
Double Treadle Kit
Flax Distaff
Quill Spindle
Double Drive:
Jumbo DD Flyer Unit
High Speed DD Adapter Kit
Lace Flyer Kit
Double Treadle Kit
Flax Distaff
Quill Spindle

 

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The Elizabeth II

$645.00 (unfinished kit)

$775.00 (Lacquered Kit)

New Proportioned with a new 24" drive wheel. This provides 30% more momentun for easier more relaxed spinning. Ball bearings allow smooth and effortless treadling. Equipped with Double Drive as well as Scotch Tension and three speed whorl. Ratios are 8 1/2:1; 11:1 & 15:1 (18 1/2:1 bobbin lead). Maiden bard adjusts allowing perfect alignment with all whorl speeds. Weight 20lbs. A beautiful wheel!!! NEW PHOTO COMING!

Specifications:

Wheel Diameter 560mm (24")
Orifice 10mm (3/8")
Bobbin Capacity 100 gm (3-4 oz)
Ratios (11:1;l & 15:1 8 1/2:1: bobbin lead)
Weight 9 kg (20 lbs)

Optional Accessories: (See prices below)

Jumbo DD Flyer Unit
High Speed DD Adapter Kit
Flax Distaff
Quill Spindle, Double Treadle Kit

The Elizabeth

 

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The Joy
The Joy

$520.00 (single Treadle) (comes laquered)
$575.00 (Double Treadle)

The ultimate wheel. Compact with the flyer and bobbins fitting into the frome and the treadle board folding flat. Factory laquered, assembled, and tested. Scotch tension and four speed ratios for fine to chunky or novelty yarns. stretchy drive cord, ball bearings and weighted wheel for effortless treadling. Constructed in laminated timber for strength and lightness. Includes built in lazy kate and three bobbins.

Specifications:

Wheel Diameter 400mm (15 3/4")
Orifice 10mm (3/8")
Bobbin Capacity 100 gm (3-4 oz)
Ratios 6:1, 8:1, 12:1, 15:1
Weight 5 kg (11 lbs)

Optional Accessories:

Shoulder bag
$115.00
Purchase wheel and bag together
$640.00(Single Treadle)
$695.00 (Double Treadle)

 

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The Country Spinner

$500.00 (unfinished kit)

Create medium to bulky yarns for weaving or knitting. Sensitive leather flyer brake system, large orifice and bobbin, weighted wheel for easy starting, and stretchy drive cord. Light to treadle. Includes one bobbin. Double Treadle Kit available now!

Specifications:

Wheel Diameter 460mm (18")
Orifice 23mm (7/8")
Bobbin Capacity 900 gm - 1 kg
Ratio 4:1
Weight 6.6 kg (14.5 lbs)

The Country Spinner

 

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The Electronic Spinner
The Electronic Spinner

$995.00(clear laquer finish)

The University of Canterbury assisted us in designing this, the ultimate motorised spinner. Enjoy peaceful spinning with the silent motor and direct-drive flyer. Infinately variable speed flyer from 0 - 1500 RPM caters to all skill levels.
Power supply factory set at either 110 or 220 volts. Hand controls for on/off, forward/reverse and speed. Scotch tension system to spin soft and fine yarns. Assembled with beautiful clear laquer finish. Unique flyer hooks prevent yarn looping off.

Specifications:

Size 280x380x250 mm (11"x15"x10")
Orifice 15mm (5/8")
Bobbin Capacity 225 gm (8 oz)
Motor 12 volt DC 6 amp
Weight 5 kg (11 lbs)

Optional Accessories:

Foot Control NOT AVAILAVLE
12V Adapter $112.50

charka
An upright model with rubber feet; 9" wheel that can be set for either left or right handed spinning;' Ratios are 16:1 driving the spindle directly or 80:1 via the countershaft accelerating the spindle. The wheel, countershaft and spindle all run on ball bearings for very smooth action. The spindle is tapered form 5/32" stainless steel. Drive belt is 2mm Polycord. The tension is adjusted by means of a slot in the spindle bar.
Price is $265.00

 

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Accessories

        ~Flyer Units
Basic Jumbo Flyer Unit $81.00
Complete Jumbo Flyer Unit $129.00
DD Flyer Unit $138.00
Jumbo DD Flyer Unit $139.00
Lace Flyer Kit with 3 Bobbins $185.00
Lace Flyer Kit for DD Traddy or Traveller
Speify which wheel when ordering-DISCONTINUED
Discontinued
Standard Flyer Unit $130.00
Flyer for Traditional or Traveller $34.75
DD Flyer and Whorl $41.50
Quill Spindle $60.00
High Speed DD Adapter Kit $68.00

        ~Lazy Kates
Vertical $18.75
Horizontal $28.00
Precision (tensioned) $34.50

        ~Miscellaneous Items
Turbo Kit - Stretchy Band $11.00
Spinning Oil $7.50
Wax for finishing wheels $19.50
Doffer for Carder $16.00
Threading Hook, Elizabeth $8.50
Student Drop Spindle $6.75
Student Drop Spindle-Classic $15.00
Top Whorl Drop Spindle-Large $19.25
Top Whorl Drop Spindle-Small $16.60
Turkish Spindle $24.75
Niddy Noddy $14.50
Mini Niddy Noddy $17.00
Ball Winder $36.65
Jumbo Ball Winder $1450.00
Umbrella Swift $50.00
Upright Wooden Swift $113.00

        ~Weaving
16" Rigid Heddle Loom $144.00
24" Rigid Heddle Loom $165.00
32" Rigid Heddle Loom $187.00
Inkle Loom $77.00
Inklette Loom-Small Inkle Loom $53.75
Weaving Frame 14" x 10" $29.00
Weaving Frame 28" x 20" $36.00

        ~Treadles
Double Treadle Kit Traditional, Traveller, Country Spinner,
Specify wheel type when ordering
(unfinished) $121.00; Lacquered $144.00 Country Spinner $136.00; Elizabeth2 $136.50 (unfinished) Lacquered $153.00

        ~Bobbins
Standard Bobbins $9.00
Jumbo $10.50
Jumbo DD $11.75
DD or Elizabeth $10.50
DD High Speed Lacquered $12.50
DD High Speed $10.50
Country Spinner $50.75
Joy $10.50
Lace $13.00

        ~Carders
Flick Carder $15.00
Wool Hand Cards $55.00
Cotton Hand Cards $58.00
Student Hand Cards $54.50
Mini Cards $50.00
Drum Carder- Coarse Teeth $400.00
Drum Carder- Fine Teeth $415.00

        ~Books
Ashford Book of Spinning $27.00
Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving $24.50
Ashford Book of Dyeing $27.00
Fiber Facts, Bette Hochberg $9.95
Handspindles, Bette Hochberg $9.95
Spin, Span, Spun, Bette Hochberg $9.95
Textile Articles-Reprints, Bette Hochberg $4.95
Learn to Spin on an Ashford $3.25
Learn to Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom $4.75
Learn to Weave on a Table Loom $4.75
Learn to Weave on a Floor Loom $4.75
Ashford Way Video $10.00
Ashford Way DVD $14.00
Knitters Loom DVD-12 min $8.50

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