spinning wheel

Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel

The Ashford Traditional is the worlds most popular spinning wheel.
This is the single drive (scotch tension) in natural finish.

Choose from Single Drive or Double Drive.
Spin wool, cotton, silk, flax, angora, mohair, and other exotic fibres into fine, medium, bulky or novelty yarns. The Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel is easy to use. Strong and sturdy, it will withstand constant use.

Specifications:
Wheel diameter 560mm (22")
Orifice 10mm (3/8")
Bobbin capacity 100gm (3-4 oz)
Weight 8.0kg (17.5 lb)
Drive Ratio 6.5, 12.5, 17.5:1
Note:the 3rd ratio is when the drive band is around the bobbin whorl and the brake band is around the flyer whorl. This is called Bobbin Lead or Irish Tension.

£314

Ashford Traveller Spinning Wheel

A Versatile wheel you can take anywhere.

The Traveller with scotch tension is a great little wheel that suits most spinners. Like the Traditional you can buy "add on" kits that allow you to adapt the wheel to your specific spinning needs.
If you collect the complete set of kits, you will have a wheel that will spin almost any type of yarn you can imagine.
With the Traveller you also have the bonus of portability. The wheel has been designed to fit snuggly into the boot of your car, so it's easy to take it with you to workshops, and spin-ins.
The wheel is made from solid New Zealand Silver Beech and comes complete with bobbins, threading hook, learn to spin booklet, and built in lazy kate.

'The Classic Castle Wheel'

Wheel diameter 46cm (18")
Orifice 1cm (3/8")
Bobbins Capacity 100gm (3-4oz)
Ratios 5.5, 10, 14:1
Weight 7kg (15lb)

4 bobbins and lazy kate included.

£318

Ashford Kiwi

This wheel contains the virtues of ease of use with the latest double treadle style.

Simple to assemble and transport, this will suit beginners.
Suitable for both right and left handed spinners. Just look at the price.
The kit includes 3 bobbins, separate lazy kate with storage for 2 bobbins, stretchy polycord drive belt, flyer with 10mm orifice and two easy ratios of 5.5:1, and 7.25:1. Large 450mm diameter wheel.

£237

Ashford Joy

The ulimate travelling wheel, with a single treadle. Factory finished in a satin lacquer.

Compact with the flyer and bobbins fitting into the frame and the treadle board folding flat. Factory lacquered, 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. Standard Ashford bobbins used.

Specifications:
Wheel diameter 400mm (15 3/4")
Orifice 10mm (3/8")
Bobbin capacity 100 gm (3-4oz)
Weight 5kg (11lb)
Drive Ratio 6, 8, 11, 14:1

£413

Ashford Elizabeth

An elegant wheel with double drive for fine, firm yarns.

An elegant classically styled wheel now with a 24 in (61cm) diameter wheel. Double drive for fine, firm yarns with one control to adjust drive band and bobbin take-up, plus Scotch tension option for soft and novelty yarns. Ball bearings allow smooth effortless treadling. A 3 speed whorl gives ratios of 8.5:1, 11:1, and 15:1.

Specifications:
Wheel Diameter 610mm (24")
Orifice 10mm (3/8")
Bobbin Capacity 100gm (3-4 oz)
Weight 9kg (20lb)
Drive Ratio 8.5, 11, 15:1

£436

Ashford Wee Peggy

A traditional upright castle wheel

A traditional upright castle wheel, an old favourite from New Zealand re-introduced by Ashford. Can be set up as double drive or single drive with scotch tension. Made from solid New Zealand silver beech, and finished in Danish Oil. Supplied with 4 Ashford double drive bobbins, assembly instructions, threading hook and built in lazy kate.

£414.00

Ashford Country Spinner

The Ashford Country Spinner is designed to spin bulky yarns for weaving or knitting. Comes in natural finish

The Country Spinner is bobbin lead with a sensitive leather flyer brake. The bobbin driven by a stretchy drive cord. The wheel is weighted for easy starting.
One bobbin is supplied with kit.

Specifications: Wheel diameter 460mm (18")
Orifice 23mm (7/8")
Bobbin capacity 0.9kg to 1.0kg (2.0lb to 2.2lb)
Drive Ratio 4.0:1
Weight 6.6kg (14.5 lb)
Height to orifice 720mm (28.5")

£356

Ashford Electric Spinner

Very easy to use and very portable.

Spin fine and textured yarns. Very easy to use and very portable. Spin at home or in your car, caravan, RV or boat. Smooth quiet direct drive 12V motor. Includes a sliding hook flyer, 3 large jumbo bobbins and lazy kate with yarn guide. Power pack, cord and interchangable outlet. Assembled & lacquered. Quiet motor drives flyer. Change speed to spin thin to thick yarns. So portable as very light and compact. Orifice 1.5cm (5/8") Motor 12volt DC 1.25amp Speed 0-1500rpm Bobbin capacity 225g (8oz) Power supply 110 or 220 volts Weight 2.8kg (6lbs)

£604.00