New work

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Jim Barbour

Nicely Done. I like the "bubbles" or "planets" effect with the aluminum(?) tubing.

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david

Casting looks great, but seems like you don't have a finish on the other wood parts yet. Should be a winner when finished.

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Mark Paulley

wow!!!!the different materials involved and he amount of detail real makes this piece pop

thanks

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John K Jordan

Striking! Some details about the your process would be interesting.

I keep getting requests for drop spindles (and a supported spindle too). I've always made the drop spindles with a notch in the circumference of the whorl to catch the thread. Will that be added or do you find it unnecessary?

JKJ

I only notch them if they ask

Steven Antonucci

If you show them how to make a hitch, they don't need a notch.

Correct

Steven Antonucci

I borrow a spindle for a glamour shot.

This one sold 30s after I list it, even with the spindle still needing work :-)

Re: I only notch them if they ask

John K Jordan

>>>If you show them how to make a hitch, they don't need a notch.

Maybe I can include an instruction sheet. I've never sold one but give them to people, some I never meet face to face.

I've tried the drop spinning but I'll probably never get proficient. I'm spoiled with three spinning wheels, two electric.

JKJ

Re: I only notch them if they ask

mikeee12345

For individuals that have not been taught how to use a drop spindle for spinning yarn, there

are a number of video's on YouTube that demonstrate the technique used for this process.

You almost need to watch someone perform this process to quickly understand the different

steps involved, reading and applying this would have a few challenges for the average reader.

drop spinning llama fiber

John K Jordan

I don't have any problem with the spinning, I just will probably not ever take the time to get proficient. I do have friends who are very good.

I kept a couple of spindles and find them useful to demonstrate spinning to kids who visit the farm. You can spin alpaca and llama, for example, right from the fleece. At our recent farm day for the kindergartners they got to watch a friend shear a llama and drop spin a bit of the fiber. (Spindle is bloodwood and dogwood)

JKJ

I can spin...poorly

Steven Antonucci

I trade yarn for spindles. I wouldn't want to weave anything with what I've spun

Re: I can spin...poorly

John K Jordan

I'm not that good with a spinning wheel or knitting needles. My goal is to be able to show the kids:

- here's the alpaca

- where this fleece was cut

- this is the roving, and

- here is the spinning wheel

- which I used to make this yarn

- and with these knitting needles

- I made this hat!

JKJ

Same here...except I swap my yarn for good yarn 

Aluminum is correct.