Great-Grandmothers Spinning Wheel

Miruna Gaman
by Miruna Gaman
2 Hours
Easy
A good cleaning can go a long way. We had this spindle sitting in the attic for over 2 decades. All it needed was a bit of TLC. So I used a toothbrush, a cleaning cloth, some cleaning detergent and water. I was careful not to damage the wood, gave it a good rinse and then let it dry in the sun.
The before. It was in a pretty good shape, but it had collected a lot of dust over the years.
So I used a toothbrush, a cleaning cloth, some cleaning detergent and water. For the more resilient parts I used cleaning wire, but I was careful not to damage the wood, gave it a good rinse and then let it dry in the sun.
This is the final result, no paint, just natural wood.
Miruna Gaman
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  • Txvoodoo Txvoodoo on Jun 10, 2015
    Lovely job! As others mentioned, consider using some oil to condition the wood, so that it stays with you for many more years. It won't make it shiny - you'll be surprised how much it drinks up!
  • Linda Hughes Linda Hughes on Jun 14, 2015
    Looks lovely, I've been wanting a spinning wheel to spin my own yarn to crochet with. Do you spin with yours?
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