SpinOlution Worker Bee
What it spins, how it carries, and what comes in the box.
The short answer
SpinOlution Worker Bee is a adjustable-tension spinning wheel from SpinOlution. It has a 6.4 kg weight.
What it means for your making
Bobbins included 3
A two-ply takes two full bobbins and one to ply onto.
Weight 6.4 kg
What you carry if you take it to class or move it between rooms.
Tension Adjustable tension
How the yarn is drawn onto the bobbin as you spin.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ratios | 16 ounce flyer (18 speeds): Lowest 3.5:1 and Highest 35:1 |
| Tension | Adjustable tension |
In the box
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Bobbins included | 3 |
Size and carrying
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Folded depth | 10 inches |
| Folded height | 12 inches |
| Folded width | 19 inches |
| Open depth | 13 inches |
| Open height | 30 inches |
| Open width | 19 inches |
| Weight | 14 pounds |
| Weight note | 14 pounds |
Materials and finish
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Finish | Lacquer |
| Material | Baltic Birch |