Cherry wood 26" spinning wheel handmade by Tom Siske in 1988. Siske spinning wheels are prized among spinners who own or are familiar with them. This is not a spinning wheel for beginners, but if you're experienced and want a wheel that produces fine to thick yarns, this one does a great job. It is very smooth, and I have personally spun yarn almost as fine as thread on this wheel. For it's age, it has some minor dings, but otherwise, in great condition. Includes 8 bobbins, handmade babinga wood lazy kate (made by an excellent wood worker), one original whorl, but you could have another whorl made. The wheel is currently assembled, but can be disassembled for shipping. Price is $1,100.00 USD plus shipping. Pickup in Dayton, OH or buyer pays all shipping/packing charges via Fedex. Payment cash or via Paypal only.
Whichever of the two looms below sells first, I will keep the other as I do not want to give up weaving completely.
Norwood cherry X-frame floor loom, 30" weaving width, 4H, 6T, approx. 600-800 heddles (no rust). This loom is at least 25 years old, possibly older. Other than minor scratches and/or dings, for its age, in my opinion, it is in very good condition. I wove scarves, placemats, bookmarks and fabric on this loom. NO ACCESSORIES INCLUDED. NOTE: Loom has been disassembled, but can be re-assembled for pickup. If you would like to have it shipped disassembled, assembly instructions will be provided. $1,200.00 USD plus shipping. Pickup in Dayton, OH or buyer pays all shipping/packing/insurance charges via FedEx, Payment cash or via Paypal only.
Beka cherry floor loom (yes, Beka made more than table looms, including a 40" floor loom), 60" weaving width, 8H, 10T, approx. 1000 metal heddles (no rust). This loom is at least 25 years old, possibly older. Other than minor scratches and/or dings, for its age, in my opinion, it is in very good condition. I wove scarves, placemats, fabric, including double-width and double-weave on this loom. NOTE: Loom has been disassembled and is currently in storage in Akron, OH. Assembly instructions will be provided. $2,000.00 USD plus shipping. Pickup in Akron, OH or buyer pays all shipping/packing/insurance charges via FedEx. Payment cash or via Paypal only.
Cushing Dyes:
9 UNOPENED Cushing Acid Dyes for Animal Fibers @ $2.50 each plus shipping OR $2.95 each with shipping included for purchases of 25 or more packs, can be a combination of animal fibers or animal and plant fibers.
50 UNOPENED Cushing Dyes for Animal AND Plant Fibers @ $2.50 each plus shipping OR $2.95 each with shipping included for purchases of 25 or more packs, can be a combination of animal fibers or animal and plant fibers. AND
31 OPENED/PARTIALLY USED Cushing Dyes for Animal AND Plant Fibers @ $1.65 each plus shipping OR $1.95 each with shipping included if all 31 packs are purchased.
The Cushing animal and plant fiber dyes were my favorites because I spun both types of fibers, sometimes in the same skein. They can also be used for scarf painting, dyeing reed for basket weaving, handmade reed ornaments.
I don't know the age of these dyes, but I have used some of them and the colors are still vibrant.
UNOPENED packs are 1/3 oz. each and will dye 1 lb. of fiber. 1 Cup white vinegar per lb. of fiber as the mordant. Add more fiber and water and the colors will be lighter.
9 UNOPENED CUSHING ACID DYES FOR ANIMAL FIBERS @ $2.50 each plus shipping OR $2.95 each with shipping included for purchases of 25 or more packs, can be a combination of animal fibers or animal and plant fibers.
American Beauty
Buttercup Yellow
Champagne
Egyptian Red
Gold
Golden Brown
Mahogany
Maroon
Plum
50 UNOPENED CUSHING DYES FOR ANIMAL AND PLANT FIBERS @ $2.50 each plus shipping OR $2.95 each with shipping included for purchases of 25 or more packs, can be a combination of animal fibers or animal and plant fibers.
Apricot
Aqua Green
Aqualon Blue
Aqualon Pink
Aqualon Wine
Aqualon Yellow
Baby Blue
Black
Bright Green
Bright Purple
Brown Rust
Burgundy
Buttercup Yellow
Canary
Cardinal
Chartreuse
Coral
Crimson
Ecru
Garnet
Gold
Golden Brown
Jade Green
Lavender
Light Blue
Magenta
Mahogany
Medium Brown
Mint Green
Mulberry
Myrtle Green
Ocean Green
Olive Green
Orange
Peach
Pink
Robin's Egg Blue
Rose Pink
Rust
Salmon
Seal Brown
Silver Gray
Sky Blue
Strawberry
Taupe
Terra Cotta
Turquoise
Violet
Wild Rose
Yellow
31 OPEN/PARTIALLY USED CUSHING DYES FOR ANIMAL AND PLANT FIBERS @ $1.65 each plus shipping OR $1.95 each with shipping included if all 31 packs are purchased.
Aqua Green
Aqualon Pink
Aqualon Wine
Baby Blue
Black
Blue
Burgundy
Cherry
Dark Gray
Ecru
Garnet
Green
Hunter Green
Lavender
Light Blue
Magenta
Mulberry
Myrtle Green
Old Rose
Peacock
Pink
Plum
Redgrape
Robin's Egg Blue
Rose
Rose Pink
Strawberry
Turquoise
Turquoise Blue
Violet
Yellow