Comments on: Aurora Colony Antique Spinning Wheel Showcase http://melissaskre8tions.com/2008/03/09/aurora-colony-antique-spinning-wheel-showcase/ The Kre8tivity of Knitting & Spinning Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: kre8tivknits http://melissaskre8tions.com/2008/03/09/aurora-colony-antique-spinning-wheel-showcase/#comment-57 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:07:33 +0000 http://kre8tivknits.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-57 Deidra,

Thank you for the information. It is always helpful to have someone who knows an answer to step forward and help to educate others. Thank you again. ^_^

Melissa

]]> By: Deidra http://melissaskre8tions.com/2008/03/09/aurora-colony-antique-spinning-wheel-showcase/#comment-56 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:39:37 +0000 http://kre8tivknits.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-56 Actually shearing rabbit with scissors is perfectly fine and is a method used by both novice and experienced rabbit breeder alike. There are 3 methods of harvesting angora rabbit fiber, cutting, plucking, or brushing. The brushing method is very ineffective and plucking only works on some angora rabbits while shearing or cutting is the most popular technique. Cutting can be done either with scissors or with specially designed shears. To my knowledge there is only one brand of shears specifically designed and capable of properly handling rabbit hair and it is made by a company in Germany. I’m not sure who told you that shearing rabbits with scissors is not a proper method. I have been raising angora rabbits for over ten years and have met some of the top breeders in the USA and none of them have ever said scissors were not suitable for the task.

]]> By: katknit http://melissaskre8tions.com/2008/03/09/aurora-colony-antique-spinning-wheel-showcase/#comment-49 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:14:56 +0000 http://kre8tivknits.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-49 Looks like a fun day!

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