#froghair

One of the harder finishes to pull off, but worth the time. #coolguitars #handmade #notforsheep #froghair #electricguitar #boutiqueguitar #customguitar #portland #swampash (at Portland, Oregon)

So far, so good! One of the bobbins is a little snug (I may sand the inside edge with sandpaper wrapped around a pencil or knitting needle) but I have two #akerworks bobbins on order to try as well. It treadles and feels like a full-size wheel! The treadles, instead of being attached to the wheel, run on crankshafts (shown in 2nd photo). I need to try padding a bobbin to get #froghair thin. #majacraftlittlegem #thewoolery #spinnersofinstagram

Longest Thread contest is about a year away (maybe 13 months) but mailing deadline for entries is end of October. Every year they have it (odd years) I say I’m going to do it, but never have. And it takes a LONG time to spin up the minimum 10 grams of wool (and now they allow alpaca as well) THAT thin. Here’s the beginning of my first practice. Wool is CVM from #longridgefarm, ultralight spindle from #bullsheepfibery. Gold thread is sewing thread, for comparison. #spinnersofinstagram #dropspindle #ultralightspindle #froghair

#froghair #houstonlivemusic #rocking #fkyeah (at Vinal Edge Records)