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Originally Posted by lashbear
Gawd, Helen, next you'll be buying whole sheep so you can do a sweater from the sheep's back to yours !
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I've already been warned about the snarky character of Icelandic sheep but aren't they adowable?
I mean, we have the land and all ... Can't you picture my stiletto leopard print ankle boots sinking into the mud as I chase after the sheep?
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Originally Posted by CP
Where has the wheel been stored for 100 years?? Would love to see a photo.
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It's been in various basements. We've had it in our basement for as long as we've lived in this house, which is since 1991. It's wood with iron and leather.
Sadly, one of Tom's sisters "antiqued" it about 40 years ago. Before that it was Swedish blue (surprise!). Now, it's turquoise. It's a total coincidence that it matches our fireplace. Really.
One of the things I did to get it up and running, I devised a belt around the wheel to the spindle. (Prepare to faint in the presence of my high tech genius.) The belt is made of butcher's twine, which turns out to be a really good choice.
