I chose the most basic type, a spinning wheel called Traditional made by Ashford in New Zealand. At first I was planning to buy one that is narrower and takes less space, but when I tried it I didn't like it that much. It's unfinished wood so I am going to have to finish the surface with oil, but it's ok, for I did not like the lacquered wood either.
The bottom photo is the first skein I made with this wheel!
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Congrats on your first skein!
I want to learn spinning too but will try on a spindle first. Where did you try out the different wheels?
Thanks! Yeah, there is a fiber shop called "Ananda" in Kichijoji. There I took a spindle class first, and then a few spinning lessons. They only have Ashford wheels, but you can try out different types. I checked other manufacturers' wheels on the Internet, but others are much more expensive and/or they don't stock them in Japan. Let me know if you need more info! :)
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