Contact the South Boulevard Historical Society for the demonstration of spinning wool into thread, dyeing thread, and weaving it into rugs and throws. We will bring our spinning wheels into historic downtown, to a museum, or anywhere else to demonstrate the process of spinning wool, as well as demonstrating weaving designs and patterns from the pre-Civil War era in relation to the Underground Railroad and their communication system. We show how natural dyes from leaves, barks, berries, and red and yellow onion skins make different colors in the wool. Our demonstrations are typically outdoors, but can be held indoors as well.

Visit our demonstrations for spinning wool and dyeing thread.

We schedule demonstrations for Civil War events, classrooms, and in the historic district for tourists. We have more than 12 wheels that are all different (due to the lack of interchangeable parts) from before the 1860s. Because of the care they've been given, all of our spindles and wheels still work! Some of the wheels are considered "Shaker" wheels due to the style. The makers have even signed some wheels.

Come Learn & Have Fun
In addition to our wool spinning demonstrations, we also demonstrate wood burning stoves and how to use different wood to fuel the fire and cook. We usually have antiques and antique tools with us for you to explore and examine and purchase if you'd like. And we charter bus trips to the Underground Railroad sites in Ohio. These trips are tentatively planned for summer of 2006 and we may even have some traveling events in the future in which we will visit other historical sites, so come with us! Our owner has been spinning for 35 years and there is no admission charge for our demonstrations.