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Bluster Bay skein winders

Skein winders or reels are most often used to create a skein of yarn in preparation for washing, dying or storage. The skein may be wound from yarn on a cone, in a ball, on a spinning wheel or from a larger skein held on a swift. In other words, reels are used to wind yarn into skeins. To unwind yarn from a skein into a ball or onto a bobbin, typically a yarn swift is used.

BLUSTER BAY CLOCK REEL

This skein winder makes winding skeins effortless!

Our six-arm, two-yard clock reel is not an exact reproduction of any one historic reel, but rather an interpretation that incorporates elements of several traditional designs and uses modern components to improve function and durability.

Our reel functions much like many historic winders. Each increment on the clock face represents 2 yards, and each full rotation of the clock dial represents 80 yards of wound yarn. The clock face is also marked with double dots that represent 10 yards. The clock pointer is a friction fit on the clock shaft, which allows it to be reset to zero before winding a fresh skein.

Behind its wood face, the clock mechanism is completely modern, with low-friction bearings and bushings, bronze shafts, and machined gears. These modern components make up a mechanism that is extremely smooth and durable. Unlike traditional reels with wooden gearing, our reels may be turned in either direction without fear of damaging the inner workings. The clock will count equally well in either direction, adding one way and subtracting the other. This feature allows the skein to be unwound if the desired length is accidentally exceeded, while maintaining the exact yard count on the clock.

BLUSTER BAY CLOCK REEL

• Creates skeins 2 yards in circumference
• Solid base is heavy for stability and three legs insure a solid footing on any flooring.
• 40" high; 25" wide' 12" deep

• Bluster Bay Clock Reel – $750.00

Bluster Bay clock reels are made from a variety of domestic and imported hardwoods. Currently we are offering reels made from your choice of:

• Black cherry
• Black walnut
• White ash
• Rock maple

Please visit our wood list for descriptions and photographs of the woods we currently use.

Bluster Bay clock reels are hand-made and each is one-of-a-kind. They are only available directly from Bluster Bay Woodworks. Please see our ordering information.

Look for additional styles of skein winders from Bluster Bay in the future!