New Design Top Whorl Resin Drop Spindle - 'Gold' and 'Silver' Flakes

£30.00

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A lovely, well-balanced drop spindle made with a resin whorl and an ash wood shaft.  The whorl includes gold and silver coloured flakes of foil (note - they're imitation gold and silver, not the actual precious metals!).  The hand-turned shaft of this spindle was shaped as one with the whorl, resulting in superior balance.  The whorl was created on the lathe from one of my own custom-made resin blanks, not pre-formed in a mould, so each and every one of our spindles has its own distinct shape, character and finish.

The shaft is approximately 22cm long - the total weight of the spindle is 26g, making it ideal for spinning light weight yarns.  The dome-shaped whorl is notched to the back of the hook.  The strong hand-forged steel hook is in a swan-neck style, which balances the yarn properly above the centre of the spindle.  Has been test spun to ensure it has good balance. 

This spindle is supplied with a robust custom-made shipping container, which also acts as a handy carrying case for later.  

The resin used for the whorl contains a UV protectant, natural items set in resin will inevitably fade and/or discolour over time.  Some think this adds a pretty 'vintage' look to the design.  To delay the onset of fading, we recommend that you store your spindle away from direct sunlight.

Whorl diameter is approx 5.5cm.

Shaft length is approx 22cm.