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I recently made these African bead spindles. Three with bamboo skewers as shafts and one with a vintage steel no. 3 double pointed knitting needle.
All my spindles are some way or another decorated with flower motifs.
Some have flowers on the back, other have surfaces on the front that allow a decoration in flower motifs as well.
All spindles that I make are unique by the design, the choice of the wood and the decorations.
The bright pink seed capsule of the Spindle Tree splits to expose orange seeds. Seen near Snowshill in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds.
A little test run with the coin spindle. Some white cotton fiber. Not sure what kind exactly. Will have ask about that.
Spindle bowl made of reclaimed spalted maple, made by aspinnerslair on Etsy.
Tahkli spindle (top)
Polymer bead spindle made by Jame (bottom)
Cotton is from Deans' Farm Cotton Maze in Wilson, NC
11/15/09
Photo quality is not the best. I used a point-and-shoot digital camera. Will have to wait for my 35 mm roll of film to be processed for a better shot!
Spindle Whorls for spinning Silk?
Lathe turned, bone
Sasanid Empire 224 AD - 651 AD.
Collected in Afghanistan.
This unique 1.4 ounce (41grams) moose antler bottom whorl drop spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature rose and leaf motif. The whorl measures 1 7/8 inches in diameter, and the purpleheart shaft is 9 1/2 inches in length. A brass hook has been added to the top, and a steel bumper to the bottom.
A shrub native to Britain. The unusual shaped berries are attractive to birds and split open to reveal a seed like an orange segment. The wood was used to make spindles (hence the common name?), skewers, knitting needles or toothpicks and produces a good quality charcoal, used by artists. Whisby Nature Park, Lincolnshire, UK.
the right spindle is my first ashford spindle that i have been using. the middle top whorl is my new spindle. the nostepinne on the left was bought from a wonderful old couple who makes their own spindles and other fun spinning type stuff. i hope to go back to their table next year and buy a spindle. my friend susan bought a spindle from them made out of a pear tree (in northern alberta!) and it came with a great story. i love buying from craftspeople. both the new spindle and the nosti are hadmade...but not by me. www.flickr.com/groups/handmadebutnotbyme/
I just bought another Turkish spindle. This is the photo from the seller. I'll replace it with one of my own as soon as it arrives.
Yellow Spindle Coral (Clavulinopsis fusiformis) a/k/a Golden Spindles. Portola Redwoods State Park. San Mateo Co., Calif.
A shrub native to Britain. The unusual shaped berries are attractive to birds and split open to reveal a seed like an orange segment. The wood was used to make spindles (hence the common name?), skewers, knitting needles or toothpicks and produces a good quality charcoal, used by artists. Whisby Nature Park, Lincolnshire, UK.
Kit: Leica M3 & 50mm f2 Summicron (Collapsible)
Film: Ilford FP4 125
Developer: Ilford Perceptol
Scanned: Nikon Super Coolscan 4000 ED
Finished Kick Spindle. The spindle sets in the ball bearing, and is supported on a hook in the pillar. Tested it wih some junk wool, and it spins fine. Will have to make a short video once I practice some more.
Homemade spindle is slightly cupped. It makes a soft wooshing noise when it is thigh rolled, but spins true.
first hand spun yarn, merino on my .6 oz Golding spindle.
This spindle rocks!!! totally worth every penny!
Fricke S[
Fricke Spinning wheel
ST-160
Single treadle.
Drive ratios are 5.7:1, 6.8:1, 8.7:1, 12:1, and 19.4:1
LOVE IT!