New Fall 2006

The Sonata
The Kromskis have put a lot of thought into the Sonata. Full size yet small dimensions when folded, easy to set-up and take down, solid feel, solid footprint, plenty of foot room, easy treadling on double treadles, orifice at a comfortable height and classic looks. Spokes that draw your attention, every piece of wood with cuts, curves and character; this is an appealing spinning wheel that is a pleasure to use. Optional flyers can add to the total range of the Sonata. The Jumbo flyer offers lower ratios and a larger orifice - .70" - and the Faster flyer increases the ratio range up to 18:1. (final ratios for these flyers to be announced soon.) A custom-made, heavily padded bag offers you a convenient way to pack-up your Sonata for travel or storage.
Retail Prices:
Sonata, clear finish with bag $520
Sonata, walnut finish with bag $540
Sonata Options:
Sonata Jumbo Flyer and 1 bobbin - $83
Sonata Faster Flyer (uses regular bobbins) - $54

The Symphony
The Symphony introduces the solid Saxony looks that many people associate with spinning wheels. Traditional, yet distinctive, it offers spinners just what they need for all levels of spinning. Spin a masterful symphony while enjoying the comfortable double treadle action. Available in a variety of finishes.
Made of European alder an birch with lots of fancy turnings, a Kromski trademark. It offers both double drive operations and Scotch tensioning.
Retail Prices:
Symphony, unfinished $550
Symphony, walnut, mahogany or clear finish $650

The Polonaise
The Polonaise has the look of wheels from the Baltic area of Poland and Scandinavia. It features functional wood threaded wheel angle adjustments so the proper angle can be obtained whit the flyer. "Pin and socket" bearings support the wheel, offering low friction and exceptional ease of treadling. Available in a variety of finishes. The Polonaise is made of European alder and birch and comes standard with double drive and scotch tensioning. Retail Prices:
Polonaise, unfinished $625
Polonaise, clear finish $645
Polonaise, walnut or mahogany finish $675

The Minstrel
If you are looking for an upright wheel that is a complete package, you should consider the Minstrel. With a wheel diameter larger than most uprights and with a full complement of spinning features, this is a wonderful, versatile wheel. Double treadle, built in lazy kate, optional distaff. Available in a varity of finishes. The Minstrel's finely turned pieces are made of European alder and birch. The wheel features both double drive spinning and Scotch tension.
Retail Prices:
Minstrel, unfinished $419
Minstrel, clear finish $489
Minstrel, walnut or mahogany finish $539

The Mazurka
The Mazurka has the classic look of Eastern European wheel of old. The novel wheel-within-a-wheel makes youthink of mazurka dancers spinning round and round. The Mazurka design won recognition for Leon Kromski throughout Poland. It is an easy traveling wheel with excellent treadling action. Available in a variety of finishes. Made of European alder and birch, the Mazurka features both double drive and scotch tension spinning. Retail Prices:
Mazurka, unfinished $399
Mazurka,clear finish $456
Mazurka, walnut or mahogany finish $489

The Prelude
A beautiful Saxony model reminiscent of many antique wheels, the Prelude is the perfect first -and forever- wheel. Easy to assemble, to treadle and to transport, it features single drive Scotch tension and the usual turnings and craftmanship one expects from the Kromskis. A wheel well made and affordably priced. Available in a variety of finishes.
Retail Prices:
Prelude, unfinished $349
Prelude,clear finish $399
Prelude, walnut or mahogany finish $435

The Harp
The Harp is setting the standard for rigid heddle looms with several inovative features. The Kromski Harp has a warping board integral to its design; turn over the loom and you can make your warp (five yards plus). When you get ready to travel, take your Harp with you; it folds to be more compact (with the warp attached) and fits neatly into the Kromski tote bag (optional). The over all look of the Harp is also strinking; European alder wood with a clear finish, lots of curves and turned pieces. Your Harp comes with a 10-dent heddle, 2 stick shuttles, a pick-up stick, threading hook, 2 clamps, a warping peg, warping board pegs, the very helpful "warp helper" plus video.
Retail Prices:
16" Harp $189/ 24" Harp $209/ 32" Harp $229
Harp Options:
16" floor stand $95/ 24"floor stand $99/ 32" floor stand $110
16"loom bag (Royal Blue) $55/ 24" loom bag (Navy) $61/ 32" loom bag (Hunter Green) $67

The Fiddle
The Fiddle is a new basic rigid heddle loom designed with many of the features of the Harp but is intended for those that don't need some of the features, look and "flare " of the Harp. What it is , is a basic rigid hedddle loom in the 16" category that will out preform similar looms on the market. Greaty for classes, first time weavers, and Kids. Easy to assemble, it can be finished but this is not required. It includes a warping peg, clamp, 2 stick shuttles, beam sticks, a modified Warp Helper and threading hook. It comes with a 10-dent heddle (8 and 12-dent heddles are available).
Retail Prices:$131

The Charkha
This is truly a special wheel, not only for the way it looks, its compact size and the fact it is from India, but because it has a history that helped force change in India during the rule of the British Crown. First the history. Indians were working hard to produce cotton, only to see it shipped off to England to be spun and then made into cloth. To add to the insult, the British sent the cloth back to India to be sold at a price most Indians could not afford. In the drive to independence, Mahatma Ghandi was looking for a way to impress on the British that exploitation through cotton would not go unchallenged. So he suggested a competition for the Indian people - develop a spinning wheel that every Indian could afford, a wheel that would be compact enough to fit in every home and also portable so it could be taken everywhere a person might travel. Ghandi encouraged everyone to sit down and spin when they had a free moment and he would do so himself as often as he could.This spinning would be done in public and hopefully in the presence of the British. The Charkha spinning wheel (charkha means "wheel") shown above won this competition and helped in the fight for independence. It is still used in India today. The Indian Charkha is made of teak, finished and ready to use. It includes 3 spindles, a skeinwinder and instructions. It is designed for spinning fine fibers such as cotton, silk, angora, cashmere, etc. into fine yarns. Ratio - 100:1
Note: This product is made in India and imported by New Voyager. As such, it is a true "charkha" and each wheel will have slight cosmetic differences but also you will find that these wheels do not have the fine finish of western wheels you are accustom to seeing. This "rough" finish is not a defect, just the nature of the product as made and used in India.
Price: $140