<<And shouldn't it be spun on a drop spindle, rather than a spinning wheel? >>
Not necessarily. Shetland lace spinners used both spindles and wheels. <<Anyone know if it's true that the guard fibers don't grow back, after the first shearing?>> I know it's not true - I've seen plenty of sheep who have been sheared year after year,and they have a full compliment of guard hair. Deborah To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
