At 01:00 -0600 N. hemisphere time on 010115 Pat Andrzejek sent:
>I know that sometimes people add oil back into the fleece, but I don't
>know what to use. I live in a very remote and rural area, so I don't
>have too many options. I can't purchase straight lanolin (at least, not
>in the stores). Does anyone have a suggestion? Would it work to wet the
>wool prior to spinning?
I have seen many spinners use a mix of water (non hard) and olive oil
in about a 4:1 ratio. Put in a spritz bottle of some kind, shake well
before spraying and just mist a little on the the dry wool as you go
along. That knocks the static electricity problem as well as
lubricating a bit. I think any unsaturated vegetable oil (like
canola) would probably be OK.
Ron
Ron Parker noting: Celebrating the birth in 1874
of Thornton Waldo Burgess. author of Peter Rabbit.
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