Posted by Beth on Friday, 25 March 2005, at 7:22 a.m.:
In Reply to: looking for high-quality handbuilt spinning wheel recommendations posted by robin on Thursday, 24 March 2005, at 6:55 p.m.:
I would recommend any of the Jensen wheels. I have had mine since 1990 and it is FABULOUS!!! I also know about six other spinners who have them and they all love them. They make the traditional saxony style and a castle style. They are hand built by Jerry Jensen and his wife Audrey in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. They offer single and double treadles, I suggest the double. It is incredibly smooth and effortless to treadle, quiet too with it's leather bearings. I can not say enough good things about my wheel, it's just the best I've ever tried, I have been spinning since 1987. I have tried just about every wheel out there and I know I'll never find one any better. Let me know what you end up with. Have fun! Beth