{"product_id":"schacht-cherry-ladybug-spinning-wheel","title":"Schacht Cherry Ladybug Spinning Wheel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cherry Ladybug is Schacht's special edition Ladybug, built in solid cherry plywood and solid cherry hardwood with a black drive wheel. The cherry runs warmer and richer than the standard maple Ladybug, and the contrast against the black drive wheel makes the Cherry Ladybug as much a piece of furniture as a working tool. The hand-rubbed Danish oil finish brings out the cherry's grain, and every wheel comes out a little different from the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath the cherry, the wheel is the Ladybug you know. The 16 In drive wheel and 13.5 lb frame make it friendly to brand-new spinners and capable enough to grow with you for a lifetime. The full three-mode drive system (Scotch tension, double drive, bobbin lead) takes you from your first treadle to whatever spinning technique you grow into. Carrying handles are integrated into the legs, the orifice sits at a comfortable 27 In, and the same self-aligning bearings used in the rest of the Schacht lineup keep the flyer system spinning true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCherry production is a seasonal run, not always-available stock. When the Cherry Ladybugs are gone for the year, they're gone until the next run. And somewhere on every Ladybug, there's a hidden ladybug worked into the wheel. Every one is different. Look for yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Boulder, Colorado from solid cherry with a hand-rubbed Danish oil finish. Schacht has been building spinning and weaving tools in Boulder since 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCherry Ladybug spinning wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3 travel bobbins (plastic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMedium and Fast Speed cherry whorls (WS6706C and WS6707C, each with two ratio grooves)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrifice hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePoly drive band\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton double drive band\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOwner's manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSome assembly required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrive system: Scotch tension, double drive, bobbin lead\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTreadles: double\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 13.5 lb (6.1 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrifice height: 27 In (68.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrifice diameter: 3\/8 In (10 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrive wheel diameter: 16 In (40.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCarrying handles: integrated into the frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterials: cherry plywood and solid cherry hardwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrive wheel finish: black\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWood finish: hand-rubbed Danish oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMade in Boulder, Colorado, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhorl Ratios\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach whorl has two grooves giving two ratio options. Move the drive band between grooves to switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhorl\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLarge \/ Small groove ratio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-spinning-wheel-whorls?variant=21641868607601\" title=\"Add the Schacht Extra Slow Speed whorl in cherry\"\u003eExtra Slow (WS6708C)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2:1 \/ 3.6:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-spinning-wheel-whorls?variant=21641868640369\" title=\"Add the Schacht Slow Speed whorl in cherry\"\u003eSlow (WS6704C)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7:1 \/ 5.5:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-spinning-wheel-whorls?variant=21641868673137\" title=\"Replacement Schacht Medium Speed cherry whorl\"\u003eMedium (WS6706C, included)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5:1 \/ 8:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-spinning-wheel-whorls?variant=21641868705905\" title=\"Replacement Schacht Fast Speed cherry whorl\"\u003eFast (WS6707C, included)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9:1 \/ 10.5:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-spinning-wheel-whorls?variant=21641868738673\" title=\"Add the Schacht High Speed whorl in cherry\"\u003eHigh (WS6705C)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.5:1 \/ 14:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-spinning-wheel-whorls?variant=21641868771441\" title=\"Add the Schacht Super High Speed whorl in cherry\"\u003eSuper High (WS6709C)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12:1 \/ 14.5:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medium and Fast Speed cherry whorls included with the Cherry Ladybug cover most everyday handspinning, from worsted-weight singles to standard 2-ply yarns. Most spinners never need additional whorls. The optional whorls extend the wheel's range to specific projects: the Slow and Extra Slow whorls give more control for chunky and bulky art yarn singles, and the High and Super High Speed whorls add the twist range for laceweight singles, fine 3-ply yarns, and tightly-plied sock yarns. All cherry whorls match the cherry finish of the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you spin in double drive mode at High Speed or Super High Speed whorl ratios, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-high-speed-bobbin-cherry\" title=\"Schacht High Speed Bobbin in cherry, required for double-drive at high ratios\"\u003eHigh Speed Bobbin in cherry (WS6703C)\u003c\/a\u003e is required. The bobbin spins actively in double drive at high ratios and the High Speed Bobbin's geometry is designed for it. In Scotch tension mode the bobbin is held by the brake band and any standard bobbin works with every whorl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible Accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpand your Cherry Ladybug with Schacht's range of compatible cherry accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-bulky-flyer-packages\" title=\"Add bulky-yarn capability with the Ladybug Bulky Plyer Flyer; cherry version LB6606 available seasonally\"\u003eLB6606 Ladybug Bulky Plyer Flyer Package, Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e with 7\/8 In orifice and 8 oz bobbin capacity, for bulky yarns, art yarns, and plying. Cherry production is seasonal; check current availability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdditional cherry whorls: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-spinning-wheel-whorls?variant=21641868607601\" title=\"Add the Schacht Extra Slow Speed whorl in cherry\"\u003eExtra Slow (WS6708C)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-spinning-wheel-whorls?variant=21641868640369\" title=\"Add the Schacht Slow Speed whorl in cherry\"\u003eSlow (WS6704C)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-spinning-wheel-whorls?variant=21641868738673\" title=\"Add the Schacht High Speed whorl in cherry\"\u003eHigh Speed (WS6705C)\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-spinning-wheel-whorls?variant=21641868771441\" title=\"Add the Schacht Super High Speed whorl in cherry\"\u003eSuper High Speed (WS6709C)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-ladybug-spinning-wheel-lazy-kate\" title=\"Lazy Kate that attaches directly to the Ladybug for plying\"\u003eLB6305 Ladybug Lazy Kate\u003c\/a\u003e attaches to the wheel for plying without a separate stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-industrious-collapsible-lazy-kate\" title=\"Free-standing tensioned Lazy Kate that holds three bobbins and packs flat\"\u003eWS6601 Tensioned Lazy Kate\u003c\/a\u003e, free-standing alternative for plying off three bobbins, packs flat for storage and travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-high-speed-bobbin-cherry\" title=\"Schacht High Speed Bobbin in cherry, required for double-drive at high ratios\"\u003eWS6703C High Speed Bobbin, Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e, required for double-drive at High and Super High whorl ratios\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-regular-bobbin-cherry\" title=\"Schacht Standard Bobbin in cherry, 4 oz capacity\"\u003eWS6701C Standard Cherry Bobbins\u003c\/a\u003e, 4 oz capacity, an upgrade from the included travel bobbins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdditional \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-travel-bobbin\" title=\"Lightweight plastic Schacht Travel Bobbins\"\u003eWS6712 Travel Bobbins\u003c\/a\u003e for plying or extra storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-bulky-bobbin-cherry\" title=\"Schacht Bulky Bobbin in cherry for the Bulky Plyer Flyer\"\u003eWS6711C Bulky Bobbins, Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e for use with the Bulky Plyer Flyer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-niddy-noddy\" title=\"Wind 1.5 or 2 yard skeins straight off the bobbin\"\u003eWS6908 Niddy Noddy\u003c\/a\u003e for skein winding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is the Cherry Ladybug different from the standard Ladybug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wheel mechanics are identical: same 16 In drive wheel, same 13.5 lb frame, same three drive modes, same whorl ratios, same orifice height. The Cherry Ladybug is built in solid cherry rather than maple, with a black drive wheel rather than the standard finish, and the included Medium and Fast whorls are cherry versions (WS6706C and WS6707C). The cherry edition is a seasonal production run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are Cherry Ladybugs available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry production at Schacht is seasonal and tends to be a spring offering, though it isn't run every year. When the current run is sold out, the next availability isn't always known. If you're considering the Cherry Ladybug, ordering when stock is current is the safest path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat MOA does my Cherry Ladybug take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent-production Ladybugs use the new grooved Mother of All (R-16-900138). Older Ladybugs from before the design update use the legacy flat MOA (R-16-900014, shared with pre-update Matchless wheels). Identification depends on wheel age, and Paradise Fibers or Schacht support can confirm from photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schacht","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45063000490160,"sku":"LB6605","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1169\/5498\/files\/CherryLadybugAngled.webp?v=1776705334","url":"https:\/\/paradisefibers.com\/products\/schacht-cherry-ladybug-spinning-wheel","provider":"Paradise Fibers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}