Fine example of a Saxony style wheel. Quartersawn Oak, with various other woods. Unmarked.

Design commonly attributed to Farnham, though this wheel was marked "Brown".

Accelerator wheel known as "MJY". Marked.

Small Saxony. Owner believed it to be German made, though many such are found in neighboring countries as well.

Double Flyer Upright wheel.

Louis Bisson wheel. Canadian.

Ornate French wheel, believed to be made late 1700's. Plans and Instructions for this design may be found in our book "Affaire d' Amour with a French Spinning Wheel".

Another small French wheel.

MJY wheel, details of same below.

Accelerator wheels setup.

MJY Mother of All Tensioner.

MJY drive band tensioner, and detail of joinery.

Detail view "German" wheel Treadle.

Small French wheel Flyer.

Maker's mark, MJY wheel. Many old wheels will be found to have such marks. Some so light that they can only be read by rubbing pencil lead across an overlay of thin paper.

Detail of well used French wheel flyer and treadle, of the triangular base design.