Homemade Skein Winder

I have driven myself nearly insane trying to find a free-standing skein winder. I had very specific needs and requirements, which none but a few commercial winders offered.  I wanted it to be free-standing, portable, fast, and capable of handling 2-yard skeins.  All of the commercial offerings which met these requirements were, in my opinion, ridiculously expensive.

Enter my retired engineer hubby. After telling him the requirements and appealing to his desire to save our retirement funds for greater things, he went to work on my request. Two days later, he presented me with exactly what I desired.

EUREKA!!

Aren't husbands wonderful?

New Skein Winder in Action