Lazy is the word

Apr 18, 2008 at 9:48 PM
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Lazy Kate that is. I just finished a prototype of what I am calling a "traveling" lazy kate. I need one that will hold at least four bobbins and lay flat in my suitcase. Here it is

Spinning 001

Right now it is hanging on the wall, nice for keeping it out of the way. To use, I place it on the floor. It has notches for the dowels that hold the bobbins and fixed dowels below each to help with tensioning. I will be adding a scotch tension set up next. Here's a close up of the notch.

Spinning 002

This is only 3" deep without bobbins. It is 8" wide and 24" long. This one is made of poplar but once I get the bugs worked out of the design, I think I will make it in oak. It really is just a take off on the old shoe box type of lazy kate. I know that there are kates like this on the market, but I just like doing things myself. I guess that's why I spin!!