Feeding some washed wool into the drum
carder.
Splitting the batt with the doffer.
Removing the batt from the drum carder.
A basket of drum carded wool batts rolled
up.
One of Diane's Journey Wheels.
Although more modern than most of Diane's wheels, she loves her
Journey Wheels. The wood and workmanship are beautiful and they
are such a joy to spin on!
In the photograph above, Diane's wheel is set up to ply a two-ply
cotton thread from the book charkha, which sets upon the table.
A fine two-ply cotton thread on the flyer
of the Journey Wheel.
Measuring the two-ply thread.
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