oz9ny 28 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Looks like ball bearings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wm. R. Robertson 533 Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Wow, It has been almost a year since I added to this story… Now I'll finish it. As you have seen we have made all the wood and metal parts, now it is time for the base and assembly. A base is cut out of Swiss pear wood. The next problem to overcome was finding scale velvet, fabric is almost always out of scale. I tried taking some very fine modern velvets and shaving them to give them a more to scale nap, It still didn't look right. One of the other things I have done in my life is work as contractor helping the National Park Service to restore historic workshops, I have worked on Thomas Edison's and the Wright Bros. At the time I was working on the Wright Bros. in Dayton Ohio, one of our tasks was to buy all the artifacts to furnish the Hoover Block a group of buildings next door to the Wright's Williams street bicycle shop. Anyway a group of us had gathered at the huge flee markets in Springfield, Oh. At breakfast we were going over are briefing books (that contain all the information on each item needed) and shopping lists. I mentioned to the team to please keep your eyes open for old fine velvet. Andy spoke up and said that here in Ohio that should be no problem, just get a old torn up crazy quilt as they were the rage here at 100 years ago. They were often made with scraps of fabrics a generation or two earlier. Anyway, the first dealer I walked up to had this bag of assembled squares of Mabel's Crazy quilt mounted on early 1920's newspaper. She never put this quilt together and I am so glad for about 6 of the squares have the perfect velvet, not only the the texture and fineness but even the perfect green color! The base was covered in this fabric and a brass nameplate inlaid into the bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wm. R. Robertson 533 Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 The assembly begins Here are the sub assemblies for the 1/12 scale version. Now the moment we have all waited for, the Spinning wheel is finished! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wm. R. Robertson 533 Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Here is a better photo of the original… this is Full Size Some more finished pictures 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MissyBoling 77 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Jaw-dropping! Wow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wm. R. Robertson 533 Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Thanks, one last detail, the case I carry my pair in…. dovetailed, swiss pear wood. lined in ultra suede, custom made magnifier. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElgaKoster 540 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Amazing work Bill, so glad I got to see this for real as photos never tell the true story in this scale. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WeekendMiniaturist 288 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 I didn't realize there was a box, it is a wonderful addition to an exquisite miniature. When I think about this small spinning wheel, I imagine an 18th century lady of the court assisting in the preparations so the embroidery project could continue. I think when the artists work transports our minds to another place and time, the goal is achieved! I look forward to seeing your next miniature masterpiece. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mesouth 39 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Bill, so glad that there was a current question to this thread. I had not seen it before. I have never used a lathe, but this whole process is fascinating. Is there more progress? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mesouth 39 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Sorry, Bill I inadvertently replied mid-thread. Thanks so much for sharing this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CollieFeathers 64 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 This is.... amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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