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A range of traditional drop spindles suitable for both craft and reenactment use. Drop spindles have been used for the hand spinning of wool and plant fibres since neolithic times. Each spindle is supplied with an instruction leaflet. Throughout history many different materials have ben used to create the whorl including lead, wood, bone, stone and ceramics. With a little practice these drop spindles can produce very fine spun threads from wool rovings. Our Drop Spindles are available on as a kit which includes a drop spindle and 50g of wool roving together with instructions to get you started. They are available in lead and wood types. The Viking whorl is available as a single item.
Drop Spindles
Drop Spindle with “Lead” Whorl
Lead spindles whorls date from the roman to medieval
times.. Available in several styles. Each drop spindle kit is supplied with a hardwood
spindle of 28cm length and 50g of roving. Made from lead free pewter. A little trickier
to use then the wood whorl, so some practice is needed.
Lead Drop Spindle Kit
Medieval: Code SWLMK
Lead Drop Spindle Kit-
Code SWLCK
Lead Drop Spindle Kit
Doughnut: Code SWLDK
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Lead Drop Spindle Kit
Viking: Code LVWOK
Lead Drop Spindle Kit-
Circular: Code LVWCK
Drop Spindle with Wooden Whorl
Excellent beginners spindle, easy to spin and won’t
break if dropped. The hardwood whorl diameter measures 65mm Each whorl is supplied
with a hardwood spindle of 28cm length.
Wood Drop Spindle Kit: Code SWWK
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