Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle
What it spins, how it carries, and what comes in the box.
The short answer
Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle is a single-drive, Scotch-tension spinning wheel from Ashford. It has two treadles, ratios from 6 to 14:1, a 10 mm orifice and a fold-down design.
Higher ratios lean toward finer yarn, lower toward thicker. Check the orifice against the thickest yarn you plan to spin. If you take your wheel to classes or meetings, the folding design is worth a look.
At a glance
- 6 to 14:1Ratios: flyer turns per wheel turn
- 5.1 kgWeight
- 2Treadles
- 10 mmOpening for your yarn (orifice)
- 130 gYarn per bobbin
What it means for your making
Ratios 6, 8, 11, 14
How many times the flyer turns for each turn of the wheel. Higher leans toward finer yarn, lower toward thicker.
Orifice 10 mm
The opening your yarn feeds through. Check it against the thickest yarn you plan to spin.
Bobbin capacity 130 g
How much yarn a bobbin holds before you change it.
Treadles 2
One foot or two, whichever suits you.
Bobbins included 3 x Sliding hook flyer bobbins
A two-ply takes two full bobbins and one to ply onto.
Treadles fold? Folds
The treadles fold down for carrying and storing.
Where it sits
This one Other spinning wheels
Each dot is a spinning wheel whose maker lists both weight and top ratio. Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle sits at 5.1 kg and 14:1. Where a dot sits shows size and build, not how good a spinning wheel is.
See the numbers behind the chart
| Spinning wheel | Weight, kg | Top ratio: flyer turns per wheel turn |
|---|---|---|
| S95 Victoria | 3.6 | 13 |
| Prelude Spinning Wheel | 4 | 13 |
| Joy 2 Single Treadle | 5 | 14 |
| Joy 2 Double Treadle (this one) | 5.1 | 14 |
| Kiwi 3 | 5.5 | 9.5 |
| Fantasia Spinning Wheel | 5.7 | 8 |
| Traveller 3 | 5.8 | 14 |
| Country Spinner 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Traditional Single Drive | 8 | 17 |
Your path
These are stages of what you might want to make, not a ranking. Each step is a different kind of project, and every one is a good place to be.
Step 1
Spinning away from home
Yarn at a class, a guild meeting or a friend’s house, with a wheel that folds.
This one. Listed as folding.
Step 2
Spinning at home
Everyday yarn on a wheel that stays set up, with a standard orifice and bobbins.
Step 3
Big batches and thick yarn
Thick and art yarns, and large amounts at a time.
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Full specifications
What it spins
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Bobbin capacity | 130 g |
| Drive | Single |
| Orifice | 10 mm |
| Orifice height | 60 cm |
| Ratios | 6, 8, 11, 14 |
| Tension | Scotch tension |
| Treadles | 2 |
In the box
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Comes assembled |
| Bobbins included | 3 x Sliding hook flyer bobbins |
| Comes with | Built-in lazy kate, Learn to Spin booklet, Padded carry bag, Wooden threading hook |
Size and carrying
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5.1 kg |
| Wheel diameter | 45 cm |
Materials and finish
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Finish | Factory lacquered |
| Material | Plywood |
About this model
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Product code | JSWDT2CB |
| Treadles fold? | Yes |