As promised the new spinning tools! Lets start with the Drop Spindles.
Wood is not a homogenous material, so by nature it has varying densities throughout. The handmade hooks are fashioned from stainless steel with the ends deburred after cutting the wire. The nature of the wood together with the variance in the handmade hooks is why I take the time and care to balance all my whorls with copper weights prior to assembly. My whorls are finished with a friction polish sometimes known as “French polish”. The shafts are made of a variety of dense, close-grained hardwoods finished with Danish oil. The taper acts like a “transmission” by allowing an easier start transitioning to a high speed at the tip. The small “stand” where the hook attaches to the whorl can be used for “parking” the yarn while the spindle is not in use.
What we have in stock at the moment is a variety of sizes and weights. All whorls are made of African Mahogany and the shafts are usually made from Eastern Maple. They are all balanced for top performance.
Price for this series is $75.00 each CAD.
Check out the Store for ordering on line, or you can contact us and we’ll arrange for shipping or pick up.
