Understanding the Spinning Wheel by Eric Corran (Spin) Start Price AUD 50.00 Current Price AUD 50.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Pakenham, Victoria See more about 'Understanding the Spinning Wheel by Eric Corran (Spin)' Description Understanding the Spinning Wheel This is a long awaited book Authored by Eric Corran, a man skilled in engineering, with a lifetime love of woodcraft & working with with his hands, has at last, in response to the many requests he has received from Hand Spinners & Wood Craft Artisans from around the world, share with them his extensive knowledge of the craft of Making, Maintaining & Understanding the complexities of the Hand Spinning Wheel so that the craft could be carried on by both the professional & amature artisans. Eric & his son Russ desinged & manufactured thousands of Spinning Wheels under the "SHERIDAN" brand between 1965 & 1982, with 7# models of wheels in the range. They both enjoyed the challenge of restoring old & antique wheels of which they did many for spinners world wide. The Wheel pictured on the cover is one example of their unique skills. The book contains 25# chapters that cover from the first conceptual design of a spinning & spooling machine as visualised & drawn by Leonado Da Vinci in 1450AD, though to a complete set of plans that will enable the reader to construct their own spinning wheel with only a moderate level of wood working ability and moderate wood working machinery requirements, resulting in the production of a spinning wheel that will look asthetically appealing for the user & will function correctly. The book has also been written with the Hand Spinner in mind, to provide a broader understanding  of the HOW & WHY a spinning wheel works & should work. It outlines the importance of the ratios between the Drive wheel, Flyer & Bobbins (Spools), & the relationship that they have to the amount of twist introduced into a given yarn which dictates the softness & strength of it. The spinner will also be able to trouble shoot, pinpoint problems & correctly maintain their wheel-s   A BEAUTIFULLY BOUND HARD COVER BOOK AUTOGRAPHED BY THE AUTHOR ANSWERS ALL YOUR QUESTIONS SHOWS YOU HOW & WHY STEP BY STEP   A MUST FOR ALL HAND SPINNERS & WHEEL MAKERS   YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT TILL THE LISTING ENDS BUY IT NOW   "IMPORTANT" Condition of Sale Please note as "Feedback"is regarded as an important & intrigal part of being recognised as an Honest & Fair Trader on eBay.  Therefore due to past experiences, I will only leave my Feedback for you, after you the buyer has left your Feedback for me,  as a confirmation that you have received your goods safely. Thank You         Place a Bid!