Posted by Donna on Monday, 9 May 2005, at 10:36 a.m.:
In Reply to: does anyone own or have an opinion of Carson Cooper/Cooper Woodcraft spinning wheel? posted by raven on Thursday, 28 April 2005, at 11:23 a.m.:
Hello. I have a Cooper Normandy wheel that I purchased from the Woolery in 2001. This wheel was in their shop and I bought it while on a shop visit. I can vouch for the excellent craftsmanship and beautiful lines of this wheel. It also spins nicely. I contacted Carson after buying it and he made me a second whorl with lower ratios for bulky yarn, and several spare bobbins (the Woolery only had one cherry one in stock, and I didn't like the idea of using walnut ones on a cherry wheel). I prepaid 100% for the extra things and received them in a timely fashion.
I believe Carson has that contract because he ran into some trouble before. (He went temporarily out of business for a few years shortly after I got my wheel.) He wants customers to fully understand the complexities behind ordering a large custom-made item.
Good luck! If you are near Phila, you can come see my wheel in Reading.