Spinning Wheels: Louët, Majacraft & Schacht
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Louët Wheels made in Holland of Beech and Birch
The best features of the Louët wheels are that they treadle lightly, are easy to learn on and can be modified to satisfy the expert spinners. The Louët wheels were originlly geared towards spinning medium to heavy yarns. Although bobbins and flyers are available for spinning this type of yarn, responding to demand, the standard wheels have been redesigned to be more suitable for spinning fine to medium yarns. The orifice on the standard wheel is sufficiently large 12.5 mm (1/2") as are the bobbins (180-250 gr. capacity) to allow you to create novelty yarns. All wheels come equipped with a two bobbin lazy kate. All Louët wheels have a single-belt bobbin drive with an adjustable flyer brake to regulate the tension. The flexible belts are made of polyurethane and never have to be adjusted. All bobbins have a whorl with three settings on one side, that can be used to obtrain three spinning speeds. The ratios are: 1:5.5 for slow spinning and heavy yarn, 1:7.5 for medium yarn and 1:10.5 for fast spinning and fine yarns.
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Louët Victoria Double-Treadle Spinning Wheel $695.00 Louët's double-treadle Victoria is light (6.5 lbs) and very portable - when folded it is the smallest wheel on the market, this oak-veneered composite wheel is sure to be a favorite of spinners of all ages. Carry bag available. Item Number: 65700200 | View Cart | Check Out | Louët S-10 If you’re going to learn to spin, we recommend Louët's S-10 in either single or double treadle. The balancing hole gives the wheel momentum for easier treadling and the stretchy drive band means there's only one adjustment to make while spinning. The S-10 comes with three bobbins and a lazy kate, weighs 18 pounds and has a clear lacquer finish. Taking it to class or anywhere is easy since it is both sturdy and portable - just strap it into your car with a seat belt! |
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Louët S-10 Single Treadle $510.00 Item#: 65700000 Louët S-10 Double Treadle $595.00 Item#: 65700100 |
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| Louët S-15 Students on a tight budget should consider this model. It is exactly like the S-10, except it has a solid drive wheel and it is unfinished (an invitation to become creative with your own finishing). It comes with 3 bobbins and a lazy kate and weighs 17 lb. Ratios: 5.5, 7.5, and 10.5:1. |
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Louët S-15 Single Treadle $410.00 Item#: 6515000K |
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| Louët S-17 This single treadle wheel is designed with the budget conscious spinner in mind! Smooth ball bearing operation, easy treadling, and a well balanced wheel make this a good choice as a beginner's wheel. Comes as a kit with assembly instructions. Uses the same bobbins as the S-15. Optional skein winder available. |
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Louët S-17 Spinning Wheel $315.00 Item Number: 65170000 |
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| Louët S-45 Louet's design team has been busy creating a very modern and versatile wheel. Small, compact and capable of spinning bulky to very fine fibers. S-45 is sturdy, very portable and has a wide range of ratios:7:1, 12:1, and 20:1 |
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Louet S-45: $895.00 Item Number: 65450000 |
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| Louët S-51 If you are looking for something a little more traditional in appearance but modern in technology, the S51 combines the durable engineering of the S-10 with a spoked wheel for an old-fashioned yet durable wheel. Now it comes with sliding hook flyer for easy yarn distribution on the bobbin. Many spinners find the double-treadle option to be more comfortable and balanced to treadle. Weight - 16 lbs. |
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Louët S-51 Single Treadle $530.00 Item#: 65510000 Louët S-51 Double Treadle $635.00 Item #: 65510100 |
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| Louët S-75 Louët dubbed this wheel "The Exerciser" because its opposing treadle gives your legs a workout while you spin. This wheel is unique among Louët wheels in that it has beautifully turned spindles and uprights with an open wheel. It also has a rectangular base that some find more stable than the three point bases of the other Louët wheels. The lazy kate can be put on either side of the base. The wheel weighs 16lb. |
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Louët S-75 $665.00 Unlacquered beech Should be finished soon after purchase to prevent warping Item#: 6575000U |
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Majacraft Wheels made in New Zealand of Rimu Wood
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Majacraft Little Gem Spinning Wheel $623.00 The traveling wheel from Majacraft is lightweight, foldable, and compatible with Majacraft accessories. The revolutionary new drive concept provides an easy rolling treadle action. Weighs 10 lbs. The convenient carry bag is included at no extra charge Item Number: 68003190 |
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Majacraft Suzie Wheel (new style) $690.00 It's no wonder the Suzie is Majacraft's most popular spinning wheel. It weighs only 14 pounds, and has a convenient carrying handle in the folded position, so it's great for traveling. There is a storage rack for bobbins on the front of the wheel which can also serve as a lazy kate. The Suzie has thirteen spinning ratios ranging from 3.6 to 15:1 and can be assembled for left or right handed spinning. Item Number: 68003010 |
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Majacraft Suzie Professional $710.00 The Suzie Professional has a medium density fibreboard green lacquered wheel which is approximately 10% heavier than the traditional Suzie which gives greater inertia and a smoother spinning action. Ratios 4:1-15:11 weight 6.5 kg Item Number: 6800301G |
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Majacraft Millie $565.00 The smallest of Majacraft's line of spinning wheels. It shares many of the great Majacraft features of easy heal and toe treadling, frictionless ball bearings, single hook flyers, stretchy co-polymer drive bands, Rimu wood, 4 boil-a-bobbins, delta orifices, and a convenient carry handles. It has 5 primary, plus several intermediate ratios from 4 to 12:1. When space or traveling is an issue, you will appreciate that this is a compact , upright wheel weighing only 12 lbs, yet it's orifice is at a full, normal height. Item#: 68003040 |
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Majacraft Rose $760.00 The Rose is a lovely upright, double treadle spinning wheel. It comes packaged with a standard and a high speed whorl for lots of versatility and a bobbin carrier that doubles as a lazy kate. Both wheel and bobbin carrier are tastefully embellished with a rose design. The Rose has a convenient carrying handle in the folded position for greater portability and comes with two flyers - one with a delta orifice and a special flyer for fine fibers. Both flyers are lightweight and easy threading, and have their own whorls. Primary spinning ratios: 4.1, 6.5, 9, 12, and 15:1. Item#: 68003030 |
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Majacraft Lace Kit $88.00 The kit will fit either high-speed or standard head on any Majacraft wheel. It contains two hand-turned bobbins with large cores and a reduced brake groove for fine tension control. The flyer is matched to the bobbins. Item Number: 68003160 |
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| Majacraft E System Flyer & Hook $48.00 E-hooks and E-flyers are designed for the advanced spinner, especially those dealing with very fine fibre or very abrasive wool or greasy wools that wear normal hooks. All surfaces that come in contact with the fibre are lined with ceramic inserts for a smooth wear free action with no drag or tension. Together these make up our E-System but the components can be used individually. Item Number: 68003200 |
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Majacraft Plain Spinning Chair $188.00 Spinning Chair from Majacraft designed to complement your wheel. The classic spinning chair has turned legs and is crafted in rimu to match your wheel. A perfect height for spinning with a slightly sprung back. Item Number: 68003130 |
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Schacht Wheels made in the USA
| Schacht's Matchless spinning wheel is available in two styles. The original style has one broad treadle, which allows you to use one or both feet while treadling. The new double treadle style has two treadles that move independently of each other. Aside from the treadles, both wheels are exactly the same. They come with two whorls for a total of four drive ratios - medium (9 and 11:1) and fast (13 and 15.5:1), a scotch tension lazy kate, four bobbins, a threading hook, and a shoulder strap for easy carrying. Either wheel can be used in double drive or scotch tension modes. Minimal assembly required. | ||
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Schacht Ladybug Spinning Wheel $550.00 Cute as a ladybug and friendly to new spinners as well, what more could you ask for in a spinning wheel! How about made in the US! The Ladybug weighs twelve lb., is scotch tension with a 16" never-warp drive wheel, and uses the Matchless flyer, bobbins and whorls. Item Number: 640000LB | View Cart | Check Out |
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Matchless Single Treadle Wheel $925.00 Item#: 6400000W Matchless Double Treadle Wheel $975.00 Item#: 6400001W |
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Schacht - Reeves 24" Wheel Available in single and double treadle models and Ash or Cherry wood. Prices at right.
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Schacht - Reeves 30" Wheel Available in single and double treadle models and Ash or Cherry wood. Prices at right.
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| Schacht Spinning Wheel Cart $57.00 Item number: 6400000C |
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