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Jim Jakosh
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Bobbin and Flyer for Antique Spinning Wheel
was at a craft show last weekend and a couple from the Renaissance Fair asked if I did custom work. I got this job of making a bobbin and flyer for their spinning wheel. It is a spare bobbin and their flyer broke through the hole and was glued together and they did no trust it. They could not buy these parts anywhere.
I made the parts from mesquite. The bobbin is 3 pieces and I added two strips of mesquite around the hole of the flyer that are going cross grain to reinforce that area.
I finished the parts with Danish oil.
I added a shot of their spinning wheel with their current parts in place to show where they go.
I made the parts from mesquite. The bobbin is 3 pieces and I added two strips of mesquite around the hole of the flyer that are going cross grain to reinforce that area.
I finished the parts with Danish oil.
I added a shot of their spinning wheel with their current parts in place to show where they go.
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
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jim saves the day again ! 😁
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Really nice, bet they were glad to have asked you for these. Custom woodwork for parts not available elsewhere, nice.
Nicely done Jim, and you made their day with the replacement. A great job on the reproduction, which will probably be stronger than the original.
Main Street to the Mountains
Jim that is a cool project, and I'm sure they love that they found you. Get ready for orders. If the word spreads.
Petey
Good for you Jim good job and a good deed a win, win I'd say.
-- Soli Deo gloria! ( To God alone be the Glory)
I'm wiling to bet that these look better than the originals when new. Nice!
Over engineered I suppose, your trademark Jim!
Great job! That’s why true craftsmanship will never die…
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Great Project Jim....Very well made....And good to help Old Traditions ....Craft Work is Beautiful and also brings people together.
Regards......Cliff.
Regards......Cliff.
Nice rescue Jim.
Very good repair work. Those guys were lucky to run into you....
...woodicted
Good job, Jim! Probably felt pretty good to help them out.
May you have the day you deserve!
Nicely done!
Thank you all for the nice comments. I asked them to spread the word to the Renaissance people that I can make the pars they can no longer find. Hopefully it will bring in more variety of work which I enjoy.
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
I am sure you will pick up some of the items which are needed. And variety is always nice.
Main Street to the Mountains
Given your ability to make most any shaped items, your shop time will be booked solid!
Nice work.
I've done a few similar repairs for friends and their appreciation is always rewarding.
I've done a few similar repairs for friends and their appreciation is always rewarding.
Thanks Eric, Bruce and Les!!
Hi Bruce. I'm getting in a lot of lathe time these days. I turned a volcano bow today and then made a lid for it.
Cheers, Jim
Hi Bruce. I'm getting in a lot of lathe time these days. I turned a volcano bow today and then made a lid for it.
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
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