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Hand crafted from various hardwoods. Designed for maximum spin for a given weight and diameter. All spindles are made with special attention to concentricity of whorl and shaft to produce a well balanced spin. Every spindle is tested.
The Top Whorl spindle has a hand set steel hook and a hand-turned shaft.
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The Bottom Whorl spindle has a hand-turned shaft and a hand-carved notch at the top which is shaped to keep the thread on the central axis for improved balance.
Finished to a deep lustre or may be left plain if desired. Any type, size or weight can be made to your own specification. Standard weights are available from 10gms to 65gms.
I have developed a series of square top whorl spindles.Why square? The four corners have weight which is further from the axis and will produce a longer duration of spin. A square spindle with sides of a given dimension can spin up to 33% longer than a circular whorl of the same diameter and weight. (I used applied mathematics to calculate the improvement) |
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Akha Spindle
Used for any short staple fibre and ideal for cotton.
Maple whorl, 64 mm diameter; carved hook at one end of shaft and slight taper at other end; shaft is 230mm long. Designed for duration and speed of spin. Weight 20gms. |
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Navajo Spindle
Hand turned from Maple, with a perfectly straight shaft and mathematically designed whorl. A joy to use.
Two sizes: long shaft - 75 cm (29") and shorter shaft - 47 cm (18")
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Turkish Spindle *NEW*
This spindle comes apart for easy transportation. It comprises a shaft and two interlocking semi-circular arms, which are longer than the straditional shape to give a greater duration of spin. There is a hand-carved notch at the top of the hand-turned shaft, shaped to keep the thread on the central axis for improved balance.
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Support Spindle Bowl
The bowl is 7cm in diameter and 2 cm deep. It is scooped out of the top of a beech wood cylinder 12 cm tall. The cylinder is attached to a base section, 30cm long x 7 cm wide x 1cm thick. The base section has chamfered edges and a rounded end, making it comfortable to sit on to keep the 'bowl' in position, either between your knees or to either side of you. |
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Spinning Wheel Bobbins
I will match bobbins for any make or age of spinning wheel.
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Spinning Wheel threader
A turned hardwood handle, 5.5cm long, with an 8 cm length of stong, flexible wire with a hooked end. |
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Lazy Kate
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I can make a lazy kate to your own design in your choice of hardwood - maybe to match your spinning wheel. You may have any number of bobbins and they can run vertically or horizontally. Click on the small image for examples I have made. |
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Swearie Box *NEW*
This is a combined tool box and lazy kate: a tradional piece of equipment used by spinners in Orkney and Shetland. Bobbins can be threaded onto the rod below the handle leaving space below for bits and bobs. These are made to order, in dimensions and wood to suit your bobbins. |
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Niddy Noddy
Traditional design, made from maple or beech. One cross-piece is fixed. The other is a good tight fit, but can be removed for storage.
Tiny niddy, makes a 19.5" (50cm) skein. Small size, makes a 32" skein. Large size, makes a 72" skein. |
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Nostepinne
An ancient tool for yarn ball winding, Turned to a very smooth finish with a comfortable handle. 250mm long. |
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Diz
A thin, smoothly finished hardwood oblong, 7 cm long by 4 cm wide, with concave/convex profile. It has three holes, diameters 1.6mm, 2.5mm, 3.5mm.
Diz Threader
A 6 cm wooden handle with an 8 cm long loop of fine nylon line. |
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Wool Comb Clamp
The clamp holds a wool comb very securely in two positions (the tines are either vertical or horizontal) without any risk of it rotating in use. It has a metal pin through the clamp into the handle of the comb. Each clamp is tailored to a particular pair of combs and I need to examine one of the combs to take accurate dimensions.
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Andean Plying Tool
This hardwood tool takes the place of your hand for holding the wound yarn when plying. Comfortable turned handle and a removable top peg. length 22cm (9") |
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