To purchase items, contact Donna Durbin
donna@donnadurbin.com
Arrange for Pick-up in Houston or delivered to the Blalock CHH location.
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Antique Primitive wooden Artmoore Folding Drying Rack: $250. The rotating 12 Spokes have galvanized metal rings on the top and bottom of the spokes, the base and top holder are galvanized metal. Artmoore name imprinted on top. Pre-owned, used, very good condition, normal aged wear and tear as evident in photos, some water stains on wood.
This is a fully functional wood standing clothes dryer with 12 spokes each 22″ long when extended. This free standing Clothes dryer is 42″ high when legs are extended. It collapses to 26″ for easy storage. Very clever patented design. Beautiful way to dry or display clothes, fabrics, or herbs for a unique addition to your home. This item is so unique and will add historical character to any weaver, fiber artist, antique collector or historical home.
Handmade pegged wood Primitive Farmhouse Yarn Winder: $180. with wooden gears is a charming style to add to your collection. The wooden gears for the wheel turns as designed. Pre-Owned antique. See detail photos. Measures 36″ h x 11″w x 6″d. Detachable base has 4 carved tapered legs that sits flat on the floor. The base is pegged and can be removed from center 3″ vertical shaft for shipping.
Wooden stick in center of shaft, connects with peg to count full turns. It is slotted to be pegged into the base and can be removed.
The 4 arms turn easily on a wooden screw and inserted into the body with a carved wooden screw, Four Wheels Windmill X 1.5″ round dowel arms are pegged together at center. Wheel Arms end with the same size cross dowel to hold yarn in place with a notched end to keep yarn from falling off.
Pre-owned. Very good antique condition. Wear and tear. Some slight wobbling when turning the wheel. Reference photos for signs of use, wear, or imperfections.
Note this is a used and aged antique.
Base Only measures: 11″L x 6″w x 1.5″ deep and stands 8″ from the floor. Arm span is 18″.
The Weaver’s Book Fundamentals of Handweaving by Harriet Tidal: $75. First Printing 1961, New York-The Macmillan Company, Hardback, Original Jacket wrapped in plastic. Pre-Owned new in 1962 by Clara Janeba, then by Donna Durbin. Good condition. Wear and Tear, some stains and penciled notes on reeds dents per inch. Original jacket cover.
Excellent resource for any weaver’s library. 173 pages.
I treasured this book and used it consistently for warping the loom, sleying different reeds, pattern weaves. I haven’t woven in years, so am ready to pass this on to a new home.
