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The 12" blank began splitting and had to be cut down. The spindle began to split again as I was turning it, so I removed it from the lathe and sanded the rest down on the bench sander. The finished size is a scant 9". I would have liked another inch, but it works fine.
Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks in Admiral Blue
Needle Size: US2/2.75mm and US1/2.25mm for the cuff
Pattern: Spindle Socks
Modifications: Toe-up, short-row heel, ankle length
Recipient: Mom
Completed: 12 December 2008
handsewn spindle cosy with kumihimo strap, for jenkins kuchulu spindle.
blogged: anastasiahandmade.blogspot.com/2012/10/bits-of-before.html
Holly Midi with Cochin Rosewood (23g .81 oz), Red Cedar Maxi (30g 1.06 oz), Karelian Birch Midi with Cochin Rosewood (30g 1.06 oz).
Schacht Spindle Table Loom
My Grandmother gave me her old table loom with a warping reel and various accessories for Christmas. I'm really excited to embark on a new hobby.
I learned a few months ago that my grandfather and his father worked in a mill in Lowell before he joined the war effort in WWII. Some of the tools they gave me for the loom were tools that he and his father had made. I'm so proud to own this piece of equipment and continue my heritage, albeit in a much more leisurely fashion than it originated.
My first attempt on the lathe. The wood, from Rockler, is pau ferro according to the label. I envisioned a beautiful Russian spindle, but I made the classic rookie mistake of too thin, too soon, and snap! I decided to sand out the pretty arrowhead point and just make a lumpish bit at one end, and I tried to sand as graceful a shaft as I could.
It still has a few bumps and nicks, but the truth? I just love my lemonade spindle!
.........the fact that these are pointed at the tip, leads to me think that that's what these are, the tips also turn brown with age.......there were a lot of these growing along a mossy bank.
The other name I came up with was 'Orange Club' but as there name suggest, they are more club like with a rounded tip, so I think I'm stinking with Golden spindle - Clavulinopsis fusiformis
I love Redheart, and these large spindles are great for working with heavy fibers like Icelandic, and mediums like Romney.
Spinning your own yarn is lots of fun and very relaxing after a hectic day!
This spindle would make a great gift for a spinner friend or a real treat for yourself!
Whether you are just learning to spin, or are already an expert spinner, you will have many happy hours working with this bright and cheerful spindle.
Being of Russian background myself, I love the Russian traditional painting style called 'Khokhloma'.The folk art on this spindle was inspired by Khokhloma. This remarkable Russian decorative craft dates back to the 17th century and gets its name from the Volga trade settlement village of Khokhloma.
Khokhloma is an original Russian folk art, a unique expression of national culture, and this contributes to its growing popularity. Khokhloma gets its bright, happy character from a distinctive matching of scarlet, black and gold.
I painted this spindle using top quality acrylic paints over a maple base that was beautifully handcrafted by Joshua Lynch of TexasJeans. This spindle has been tested and balanced for the best spinning performance. I have coated it with several coats of gloss varnish for that extra shine and durability.
Weight: 1oz (30g)
Length: 11.5" (30cm)
Whorl: 3" (7.6cm)
* I normally ship within 24 hrs of purchase. However, please keep in mind that this item ships from Australia, so if you are an international buyer please allow up to two weeks for shipping.
Thanks for looking!
Spindle spinning project: the singles were wound off onto a skein and dip dyed in indigo. THe dye didn't penetrate into the skein fully where the singles kinked up, so the distribution is kind of random. It's coming out really nice. The singles and the plying are being done on my Cascade St. Helens spindle.
TFL - Architectural Details
This appears to be a late 19th Century house. It is small and rather non-descript With only one window and and a door facing the street. The front door was treated to a little porch, but the builder took the time to add a little style by including these corbels with the little spindles. Fortunately, when the house got new aluminum siding, they left this millwork intact.