On Wed, 7 Mar 2001 17:26:32 -0600, Sara von Tresckow wrote:
>The idea of spinning WARM wool is an old one.
>There's a reason why spinners are pictured so often sitting next to the
>fireplace or stove.
Ja, the lack of sufficient hot water and adequate surfactants :) It's
also why the combing guild had the "party boy" reputation. They worked
around a central stove to heat the tines - and drank a lot of beer in
the process.
--
Catherine Devine
Ithaca, NY
http://www.lightlink.com/devine/fibers.html
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