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Ashford Spinning Wheels
& Accessories

Country Spinner
$500.00 unfinished

  • Wheel diameter: 18"

  • Includes:
    • 1-2.2-lb.-capacity bobbin 

  • Ratio: 4:1


 Ashford Country Spinner Wheel

Elizabeth 2
Ashford has replaced the original Elizabeth model with this one; its wheel diameter is 2" larger.

$690.00 unfinished 
$830.00 clear lacquer finish

  • Wheel diameter: 24"

  • Includes:
    • 4 bobbins
    • lazy kate 

  • Ratios: 8.5, 11, 15 & 18:1 Bobbin Lead
    Double Drive with Scotch Tension Option 

Ashford Elizabeth Wheel

Joy
Single Treadle
$560.00
natural lacquer finish
$640.00
natural lacquer finish with carry bag

Double Treadle
$615.00
natural lacquer finish
$695.00
natural lacquer finish with carry bag

carry bag only $115.00

  • Wheel diameter: 15.75"

  • Includes:
    • 3 bobbins
    • built-in lazy kate 

  • Ratios: 6, 8, 11 & 14:1 Scotch Tension only 


     
Ashford Joy Wheel

Traditional
Single Drive
$425.00
unfinished 
$495.00 left handed, unfinished
$535.00 natural lacquer finish 

Double Drive
$465.00 unfinished
$550.00 natural lacquer finish 

  • Wheel diameter 22"

  • Includes:
    • 4 bobbins
    • lazy kate

  • Ratios (both drive types):
    • 7.5, 10.1, & 14:1 Bobbin Lead

     

Ashford Traditional Wheel

Kiwi
$320.00 unfinished
$425.00 natural lacquer finish

  • Wheel diameter: 17.5"

  • Includes:
    • 3 bobbins
    • lazy kate 

  • Ratios: 5.5 & 7.25:1 
    Double Treadle and Scotch Tension only

Ashford Kiwi Wheel
Unfinished Kiwi wheel

Traveller
Single Drive
$440.00 unfinished
$545.00 clear lacquer finish

Double Drive
$455.00 unfinished
$555.00 clear lacquer finish

  • Wheel diameter: 18"

  • Includes:
    • 4 bobbins
    • built-in lazy katee 
    • threading hook
    • learn-to-spin booklet

  • Ratios (both drive types):
    5.5, 10 & 14:1
Ashford Traveller Wheel

Accessories

For Kiwi
High speed adaptor kit    $26.25
Jumbo flyer kit $147.50
Skeiner    $91.00

Double Treadle Kits
For Traditional and Traveller wheels
Unfinished   $130.00
Lacquered   $155.00

For Elizabeth 2 wheel
Unfinished   $145.00
Lacquered   $165.00 (available for Elizabeth 2 wheel only)

For Country Spinner wheel
Unfinished   $160.00

Distaffs
For Traditional wheel   $81.00
For Elizabeth 2 and Traveller wheels   $84.00

Spinning Chair
Unfinished    $165.00
Lacquered    $205.00
 
Drum Carders
Coarse teeth    $430.00
Fine teeth    $445.00

Handcarders (per pair)
Wool    $66.00
Cotton    $68.00
Student     $68.00
Mini    $64.00

Flick Carders (single)    $16.50

Flyer Units and Kits
Standard     $139.00
Double drive (for Traditional)    $152.00
Basic jumbo flyer unit    $87.00
Complete jumbo flyer unit    $139.00
Jumbo double-drive flyer unit    $155.00
Lace flyer kit with 3 bobbins (for single-drive)    $195.00
Lace flyer kit for double-drive Traditional    $186.50
Lace flyer kit for double-drive Traveller    $186.50

Quill spindle    $65.00
Flyer only for Traditional or Traveller    $37.25
Flyer, double drive and whorl    $45.75
High-speed double-drive adaptor kit    $78.00

Bobbins
Standard bobbin    $10.75
Joy bobbin, lacquered    $12.25
Double-drive or Elizabeth 2 bobbin    $11.25
Double-drive bobbin, high-speed    $11.25
Double-drive bobbin, lacquered   $14.00
Jumbo bobbin    $11.50
Jumbo double-drive bobbin   $12.75
Lace bobbin    $13.75
Country Spinner bobbin    $54.00

Lazy Kates
Vertical    $20.25
Horizontal    $30.00
Tensioned “Precision Lazy Kate”    $36.50

Niddy Noddies
Regular    $17.50
Mini Noddy    $22.50

Ball Winders and Swifts
Ball winder    $50.00
Plastic umbrella swift/skein holder    $50.00
Wooden umbrella swift (table clamp included)   $120.00

Miscellaneous
Turbo kit, stretchy drive band    $11.50
Spinning oil    $7.50
Finishing wax     $21.50
Awl for doffing drum carder   $17.25
Threading hook for Elizabeth 2    $9.00
Maintenance kit — essential parts    $18.50

 

Shop Hours:
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Groups:
Knitting Group: Wednesday 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Spinning Group: Thursday 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
All Abilities Welcome!

 


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