Remember the whorls I showed you in the last post and which were about to be drilled… well, they have now been mounted on shafts and properly finished.
I thought I’d show off the resulting spindles:
The largest and also the heaviest of the series, at 49g for a diametre of 7cm
It is much heavier than the spindles I usually go for, but it is also wider and would make a good plying spindle I think. It certainly spins for a while…
A slightly smaller version of the same design, on a 6cm whorl for a weight of 38g
A two magpie design, 6cm whorl, 35g
I’m loving them, they’re all slightly heavier than my usual ones, because I was making those on request, but I actually like that they spin for that much longer…
I usually aim around the 25g mark, but I think I’ll make some heavier ones on a more regular basis… How about you? What kind of weight are your favourite spindles? Do you use some of your spindles specifically for plying? I’m just curious…
The ways of the whorl 
March 14th, 2011 at 23:12
They’re stunning! I’ve only got one drop spindle so far, and I don’t really know what to try next!
March 15th, 2011 at 10:26
Well, thank you! If I were you I would try a different type of drop spindle first. So if you have a top whorl I’d try a bottom whorl (maybe a Turkish), and vice versa… Although you could also try supported spindling if you wanted. I guess it depends what takes your fancy either in terms of spindles or fibres… The first rule of spindling is: there are no rules! Yet there is a second rule of spindling. The second rule of spindling is: have fun!
March 15th, 2011 at 21:47
I have to admit, I only started spinning after resisting for five years because it looked like so much fun, and a drop spindle didn’t seem like the same level of commitment as buying a wheel! So now, of course, I’m pretty sure I’m going to end up with a dozen spindles. Hooray!
March 15th, 2011 at 06:57
Just gorgeous.
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:29
Those are fabulous!
March 23rd, 2011 at 20:24
Do you sell these spindles? I would love to get one. Please let me know. I am also Webknitter13 on Ravelry.
Thanks!
March 23rd, 2011 at 22:07
Thanks, I always appreciate the compliment! I made those on request and only have one left, sent you an email.
May 25th, 2011 at 22:55
Vous vendez ces spindles?
Jáimeria de avoir un pour moi.