Category Archives: Spinning Tools

Niddy Noddy Instructions

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Ed Pretty

Thank you for purchasing your Niddy Noddy from Ed Pretty-Wood Artist! Your Niddy Noddy is made from Eastern maple for durability. The assembly hardware allows you to switch between sizes and also easily remove your skein. The design allows for … Continue reading →

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Spinning Tools

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Arlene Pretty

Ed Pretty’s tools are Canadian made in Langley, BC. He is a very skilled woodturner and has ventured into the world of Spinning Tools. There is more to come and we will be updating our new website as they become … Continue reading →

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Yarn Bowls

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Ed Pretty

Last but not least today is our Yarn Bowls. They come in three different sizes, small, medium and large. Yarn bowls are made from a variety of woods including, but not limited to, Big Leaf Maple, Cherry, Oak or Black … Continue reading →

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Ring Distaves and Nostepinnes

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Ed Pretty

Tools no spinner should be without. Ring Distaves and Nostepinnes. There is a great post by Kim McKenna about Nostepinnes on her site. Check it out here! While you’re there, have a look around. There is a ton of stuff … Continue reading →

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Drop Spindles and Cups

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Ed Pretty

Now, moving on to the Supported Spindles. Like the drop spindles, the whorls are all balanced prior to assembly and the finish is a friction polish. The “nub” or point that supports the spindle is typically the end grain of … Continue reading →

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Drop Spindles

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Ed Pretty

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 … Continue reading →

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Tools for Fiber Artists

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Ed Pretty

Recently I was asked by a fiber artist to make drop spindles. I had never heard of them before, so a little research was in order. My first impression – from photos – was that it was no more than … Continue reading →

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