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Post by paweaver on Feb 22, 2010 23:17:22 GMT -5
Thought that I would share pics of my new toy - tool. I got a Turkish Drop Spindle made by Ed Jenkins. It is beautifully made! Great craftsmanship. jenkinswoodworking.com/Turkish_Spindles.htmThis is how it came. It goes together like a puzzle. Next steps to the puzzle Now you tie a piece of yarn to the bottom and wrap it over and under around the arms. Then you take it up the shaft and make a half hitch. You pull the half hitch so that it fits tightly under the small end knob. (I started with a yarn end to an open roving. Usually you have to attach your roving to the yarn piece. Most people use a fuzzy yarn so that it is easier to attach to.) Now you are ready to spin. Start the Spindle twisting with your hand. Pinch a small amount of roving and pull gently up-wards. Release the bottom hand and let the twist go up to the top hand. Now you are making yarn! You do it again and again. Twisting the yarn onto the arms of the drop spindle as you go. When you are done and want to release your ball of yarn from the spindle you just pull the shaft out and pull the arms one at a time through the yarn ball leaving it in-tack. Then you can ply your yarn together to make it stronger. Are you having fun yet?? lol Here is another pic of a smaller version with a small ball of yarn on it. O.k. I enjoy odd and time consuming projects. lol The good news is some of the kids are doing it with me. I haven't decide what to make with the yarn yet. But by the looks of things I'll have to spend lots of time spinning before a get enough for a "big" project. paweaver
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Post by joanne2 on Feb 23, 2010 9:32:59 GMT -5
Nice looking spindle Weaver! I had one similar to the one you have there. I never did use it like you are though, lol. Think I was probably using mine upside down! Bet using it like you are, it might set on the table upright quite nicely! I like how you can pull the pieces apart and have the ball already made to knit and/or to ply to strands from. I made some socks from some six strand yarn I spun on that spindle. Gosh those were extremely warm. I made each 'single' extremely fine. I used wool from my neighbors sheep. Trying to recall what those were, now! It was off a meat breed cross. That wool itself was kind of a springy wool, it would full but didn't felt easily. Great feeling socks.
It will be a concentrated effort to spin the wool needed for projects. Well worth the effort Weaver! Keep spinning! Thanks for sharing. Your post brings up warm happy memories! Ps. I always used a commercial yarn leader to start my handspinning.
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Post by Buckskin Billy on Feb 23, 2010 12:25:34 GMT -5
cool looking tool. you can do all of that with just those 3 pieces, wow
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Post by paweaver on Feb 13, 2011 0:01:46 GMT -5
Its been over a year since I got serious about learning to spin. I decided to make a keepsake out of some of my first hand spun yarn. A stocking of course, but only one so I wouldn't be tempted to give it away to some little tyke. lol I now have a spinning wheel too, but I still love using a drop spindle. To me it is more like a toy than a tool.
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Post by JoAnne2Crows on Feb 13, 2011 15:24:40 GMT -5
Cute little sock Weaver! Looks velvetty soft. Got my spindle out and dang despite the shaft being broken and the many scores from the puppy gnawing on it.. IT STILL SPINS just fine.. great balance on these turkish style spindles. It really helps to have wool that drafts well and this stuff does! Think I'll stick with the wheel however.. Think I'd much rather invest in another giant size bobbin for the country spinner than another turkish spindle.. not that I wouldn't like one! Dang puppy! I was so bummed when I saw what that naughty pooch did to my spindle.. I coulda cried!
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Post by ThunderMoon on Feb 13, 2011 23:22:02 GMT -5
WOW,now that is cool!Nice stockin May have to have a pair made for my new grandduaghter..Heck i'd love to have a pair of warm sockies ;D Keep your eyes on JC Penny catalogs,they called my duaghter and want my granddaughter in baby pics in there.NAH i ain't proud or nothin. That is a way cool tool.. I better not get one though,i gave up roving years ago,and i was fuzzy when i was doin it.."hic" "i;m a rovin under the moonlight"~~~azzy booby dooby doo~~
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Post by paweaver on Feb 16, 2011 8:04:21 GMT -5
Got my spindle out and dang despite the shaft being broken and the many scores from the puppy gnawing on it.
Oh that would make me upset! It is great that it still spins though. When I first got my drop spindles I was so afraid of someone laying one down on a couch or seat and someone else sitting on it. I trained myself and the other spinners to put them in a tin box or plastic box when not spinning. I now have a basket with some sitting in, but my favorites are always in a box. I guess maybe down the road with might also help with a puppy.
Keep your eyes on JC Penny catalogs,they called my duaghter and want my granddaughter in baby pics in there.NAH i ain't proud or nothin.
Congrats!
paweaver
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Post by Cody ( The Patriot ) on Feb 16, 2011 10:04:42 GMT -5
Weaver if your like me you KNOW your grandkids are prettier than any other and freet for the other foks and thier homely grandkids
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Post by ThunderMoon on Feb 16, 2011 15:10:45 GMT -5
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Post by paweaver on Feb 17, 2011 7:29:11 GMT -5
Well, seeing that I'm not old enough to have grand-kids ;D I'll just have to take your advice Cody. lol
I've never seen a baby that wasn't a precious, unbelievable, miracle gift.
paweaver
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