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Detail from an 1885 Victorian home . f/11 @ 1/120th, Tri-X (TXP) rated at ASA 800, processed in Diafine.
There's some neat art on the base of this drop-spindle sculpture. I just wish they had some plaques explaining these, because I thought they were some kind of giant sun dial until it was explained to me. There's something written in Coast Salish on the bottom of the spindle, but I don't speak Coast Salish so I have no idea what the theme of this one is.
This Tibetan support spindle is approximately 12 1/2 inches long and weighs 38g (1.3 ounces). The Cherry whorl measures approximately 1.75 inches and has been attached to a Walnut shaft. The tip has been crafted from Honduran Rosewood.
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.
Dave has crafted this lovely Russian support spindle from birdseye maple. He has inlayed the spindle with turquoise accents. This Russian support spindle measures 11 1/2 inches in length, and weights 52g (1.9 ounces). The matching lap bowl measures 6 1/2 inches in height, and is 2 3/4 in diameter.
Very cool restaurant in Berlin but tricky to find the door amongst old warehouses by the river. Took about 10 minutes!
I knit. I also burn vast quantities of things to DVDs on a regular basis. It is most economical for me to buy the 50 disc spindles from Makro but the DVDs actually get stored in appropriate folders depending on what is on them: TV series, Movies and Other. So I end up with empty spindles.
I now re-purpose these for yarn storage by cutting a hole in the top and storing a wound "cake" of wool inside (with the label where applicable.) This makes the wool vacume cleaner proof and also stops the balls from bouncing around during knitting by adding extra weight. The balls can then also be easily stacked and stored.
This is not my original idea, I did see it somewhere online but I can't remember where.
This unique 1.1 ounce (30gram) moose antler rim weighted top whorl drop spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature leaf motif. The notched whorl measures 1 5/8 inches in diameter, and the cocobolo shaft is 7 1/4 inches in length. The bottom of the shaft has been shaped to accommodate a half hitch and a brass hook has been added to the top.
Resin spindle of my own design, top bought at Unravel 2011, Organic merino and silk blend from John Arbon Textiles, sun using the navajo ply on the fly technique.
Two lovely spindles from Steve Kundert.
Left: plain Red Cedar whorl, Maple shaft
Right: Wormy Butternut over Red Cedar with Walnut shaft
1.2 oz both
New bossie spindle!
Midi Bloodwood with standard Birch shaft
and new
Holly Featherweight with Tulipwood shaft
Teeswater Sheep fiber. The commercial top was hand dyed with easter egg colour and spun and plied on a autumn hollow farm spindle. I used a plying ball and spun a pigtail yarn (art yarn).
These are my 3 drop spindles that I use for spinning fiber. People have used drop spindles for hundreds of years. In some cultures, children begin spinning on these at a very young age.
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The Berwyn "Spindle" features eight classic cars on a giant spike. It is located in the Cermak Plaza shopping center, at Harlem Avenue and Cermak Road in the western suburb.
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.
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
Here is the first spindles on the main stairs. Notice that the hand rails
are already in. Kona seems a little confused about the new features, but then, she's often confused...