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TheGirlsMum · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject: Bobbins

While out with the girls today I actually saw some hand turned wooden bobbins at £2.80 each. How about that for a coinsidence. Smile

Haize · 3 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1126

Hehe, yes.

Some patterns need more than 40 pairs of bobbins, that could cost a lot! I guess if you get into it, you start out needing less anyway though, so it's not so much of a blow as if you went and bought 100 at once...

We used to buy bobbin "blanks", little bits of interesting wood just the right size for making the bobbins from. I've no idea how much they used to cost.
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lottie · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject:

I was going to say that that sounds like a bargain for something hand turned - then I paged down and saw how many you need Haize Rolling Eyes

Still, if you knew someone who was making lace then you could by a couple for them as a present.

And NO this is not a cue for you all posting saying you are just starting - I said if I knew someone - for a forum full Rolling Eyes

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n · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:13 pm Post subject:

There is someone on my spinning forum whose husband is making drop spindles... I wonder......
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Cabbagepatch · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:01 am Post subject:

hmm, I know a Lloyd who's good at woodwork and he has to sit with his leg up for at least a week......

lottie · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:15 am Post subject:

Orders being placed right now. 40 - 100 in a week Question

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Haize · 3 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1126

Is Lloyd allowed a lathe in the living room?! My dad and I would be most envious if so! Hehe.
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Cabbagepatch · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:38 am Post subject:

um NO

. However the sofa in the snug that the dogs sleep on can easily be shifted into the garden..