Saturday, October 17, 2009

A Contest: Name that wheel!

Spinners, like boat owners, often christen their wheels the moment they get them. My first wheel, a gorgeous Lendrum, was dubbed "Lucy" right out of the box. I've had my Schacht Matchless for nearly a year now, and it has yet to be named. That's where the contest comes into play.

Here are the details: suggest a name for my wheel! The winner can pick the prize: a skein of handspun, 4 oz. of hand-dyed roving, or something knit from 4 oz of handspun. We'll talk colors, etc. once you are picked. Please no more than 3 entries per person. I will announce the winner in a week--October 24th--so be sure to check back!

Oh, and I should add that I'm pretty sure this wheel is a boy. Here he is:


Edited to add at Ann's request: my wheel's character: One treadle on this guy is really cranky and slips quite a bit. I'm constantly having to put it back into place. It eats up a lot of oil, but if you treat it right it spins like water. I don't use the double drive because it I kind of feel that it doesn't have enough finesse. I much prefer the sensitivity of the single drive/scotch tension combo. And if it helps, it was "born" on 6/13/07!

Commence naming!

18 comments:

  1. Picture of said wheel please? I subscribe to the you-can't-name-a-baby-until-you-see-what-he/she-looks-like school. And personality traits?

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  2. Dezi (from the Lucy show.its a perfect match!)

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  3. Checker (as in Chubby...do the twist!!!)

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  4. I know Schacht is an American company, but German names come to mind. I vote for Karl or Max. Or Stefan, but that might over-emphasize his ideosyncrasies (at least to my ear).

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  5. Happy Happy Birthday!! Hope it's fantastic.

    I vote for Alfred. Or Alfredo. Lovely wheel.

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  6. My boys, ages 5 and 3, are huge Thomas the Tank Engine fans. My wheel is the only boy I knew of for ages, having been dubbed (what else?) Thomas. I think that you have a Henry. You would have to read the stories, but there you have it, cranky treadle and all.
    Rain in NC

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  7. I think You should go for a Marx. Or a James (bond) Jr...

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  8. Ozzie, when he is good, he is great.
    Vicki

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  9. I would probably name this wheel Gregory House. Cranky, one pain in the butt leg, and spins like a dream when well oiled.
    Yep.
    That sums him up.

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  10. Okay, my last two ideas are Ulysees "sees" for short:) , and um...Sam. - Leah

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  11. 1. Rumpelstiltskin
    2. Peg Leg Pete
    3. Woodrow

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  12. We call that whole campus area across from the wheel "Mather" (although it's offically Storer College, right?). But we say stuff like, I'll meet you at Mather! I vote for Mather.

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  13. (and rowantwig is your neighbor, Shelly)

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  14. spin wizard is appropriate seeing the beautiful things you produce from this wheel.

    Posted by Lynn Nasal

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