FOR SALE: My non-Ravelry friend is selling her Vern Joslin wheel. She bought it around 1980 directly from Mr Joslin. The wheel is signed on the bottom with the date 1977.
This is a flax wheel, and my friend says that it’s a fast wheel even though the ratios are approximately 8:1. It’s a truly lovely wheel.
The pegged drive wheel is 16” and there is one bobbin. This is typical of a Joslin wheel.
The wheel appears to be made with some mixed woods. My friend says there’s myrtlewood that seems to have been stained dark, and she thinks the flyer is walnut. There’s possibly some maple in it, too.
Here are some more photos:
And here’s a video of my friend spinning flax on it.
She’s asking $950 + shipping; it’s located in Damascus, Oregon. Please pm me if you’re interested, and I’ll pass your information on to my friend.