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Akha spindles
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Akha spindles originate
in the hills of the northern region of Thailand
used by the Akha native people. Weighing
in at less than an ounce, it is best suited
for spinning short-stapled fine fibres such
as cotton, silk, cashmere, angora, qiviut,
or wool.
- Can be used supported or suspended.
- Whorl woods available: maple, elm,
cherry, walnut and some exotic woods.
- Whorl diameter: 2" - 2 ¾"
- Shaft length: 8" - 10"
- Hook: notch or mini swan neck
- Weight: 10g - 20g
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Akha Spindle Workshop by Wendy Whelan
This is a 4-page instruction booklet on using
an Akha spindle compiled by Wendy for a workshop
given for Gemini Fibres. You will find it useful
to assist you in using the Akha spindle.
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$ 29.95
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Bottom
Whorl
Bottom Whorl, turned whorls & shafts, choice
of hook, taper or groove top, wood choices: maple,
walnut, beech, cherry & exotic woods
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Woods
types as follows:
left: walnut
right: rock maple - granny style
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$ 54.95 |
| Pin Dish
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A shallow bowl with decorative centre. Handy
to hold pins or paperclips.
Domestic or exotic woods.
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$ 19.95 |
Russian
Spindles
used as a support spindle to spin fine yarn as
in "A Gossamer Web"
- Spindle only
- Support Bowl
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$ 29.95
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$ 19.95 |
Support
Spindles
Lightweight, 10-20g with domestic,
exotic and colourwood whorls
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Woods
types as follows:
spindle laying across top: wild cherry whorl/maple
shaft
from left to right:
-african mahogany whorl/maple shaft
-colourwood whorl/maple shaft
-english brown oak whorl/maple shaft
-colourwood whorl/maple shaft
-padauk whorl/oak shaft
-gum whorl/maple shaft |
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$ 39.95
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Support Bowl -
- Angel wing support bowls
are a unique design support bowl set in between
wings that rest on the thighs so you can spin
comfortably while seated. It has a hole to park
the spindle in.
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Woods
types as follows:
Left: rock maple with decorative
pewter insert
Right: rock maple "wing"
with cherry bowl & shaft and decorative
pewter insert
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Description:
rock maple "wing" with cherry
bowl & shaft and decorative pewter
medalion on "wing".
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$ 39.95 |
Support Bowl -
on a shaft to rest between your thighs while
support spindling |
$ 29.95 |
Support Bowls
- Support Spindle Bowls
Available in domestic & exotic woods as
for spindles
Now with non-slip grips on bottom of Bowls to
prevent movement while spinning
- Small
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Woods
types as follows:
top: wildcherry
left: black walnut
right: elm
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- Large
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Wood
types are as follows
Top: narra
left: unknown tropical
right: lacewood
bottom: ziricote
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$ 15.95
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Turkish Spindles
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Wood
types are as follows
left:
rock maple
centre: imbuya
with rock maple shaft
right:
wild cherry
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12" shaft 4" arms. Removable cross
arms allows you to create centre-pull ball while
spinning. When done remove the cross-arms and
you have a ball.
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$ 54.95 |
