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Haldane Hebridean

4/3/2013

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    I received this gorgeous wheel this past weekend... (Thank you to Brenda!) stunningly gorgeous and I have always wanted a dark wood wheel.  It is a Haldane, made in Scotland.  To be honest I have never heard of this wheel maker before.  They are not very common and stopped making wheels in the 80's to focus more on staircases.  They had a few different styles; Orkney, Shetland, Hebridean and the updated Lewis.  The wood is a kiln-dried European Beech with a dark oak stain.  The bobbin capacity is about 2.5 oz, maybe 3 if you pack it on tight.  The wheel is actually smaller than it looks in the pictures, the diameter of the wheel itself is probably just over a foot.  It is a double drive and after putting on a new drive band I spun on it instantly without any trouble.  It is soon to become one of my favourites.  I have 4 wheels now and they have all been previously owned. They originate from New Zealand, Poland, Scotland and Vermont.   Not a squeak can be heard from this beauty, and it even comes apart for easy portability win, win, win. :D  I have spun some BFL/baby camel fibre on it and loving every minute.

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Joan Lightning
4/25/2020 03:02:25 am

Hi, I was just given one of these, but am having a lot of trouble with the double drive. No matter what tension I use, it either doesn't pull the wool in, or does do at such a slow speed that it over-twists. Do you have any tips? (I know that this blog is 7 years old, but I guess you're still spinning,)

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Noelle Devereux
10/8/2024 09:46:02 am

I have an old Haldane spinning wheel with several parts missing from flyer and spare parts no longer available so I would like to offer it for spares

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Shirley Bowley
4/29/2025 02:26:17 am

Interested, whereabouts are you based please ?

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