Filed under: Spinning
Wheelwright Bill Wyatt passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2009. I did not know him personally but have admired his wheels ever since MDSW 2004.
You can see some of his work here. This truly is a sad day for the spinning community, we have lost a great craftsman and artist.
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:( I knew he was sick but didn’t realize. Thank you for posting this.
Comment by moiraeknittoo 03.09.09 @ 12:02 pmI looked at his web page and drooled over his wheels for a long time. Rest in peace, Bill, and thanks for all the good work.
Comment by Janice in GA 03.09.09 @ 12:52 pmI still hope to own a Pegasus one day (when I grow up).
Thanks for letting us know.
Comment by Lynn in Tucson 03.09.09 @ 5:17 pmThanks for posting this June! How sad! He was a great wheel maker! A true loss for the spinning world!
Comment by Talia 03.11.09 @ 9:30 amI saw this come across the lists yesterday too…I went out to my Pegasus wheel and sat with her for a few minutes just because….
Comment by Mari 03.11.09 @ 4:25 pmLung cancer is a bitch. He was so hopeful that he would beat it.
Comment by Laurie 03.12.09 @ 5:05 pm