Ashford Drop Spindle

Ashford Drop Spindle

from $21.00

Ashford makes several different models of drop spindles. Sold separately.

We do not stock them so expect a ship delay until our next shipment, approx 2-4 weeks.

So portable. Spinners have been creating yarn with drop spindles for millennia and Ashford offers a wide range of styles from which to choose. All are made from Silver beech hard wood.

Top Whorl Spindles include a clear lacquer finish and come in a variety of weights. Spin a wide range of fibers from superfine on the lightest spindle to long lustrous fleece on the heaviest spindle.

Following models do not include wood finish.

Turkish Drop Spindle has removable bars for winding balls on the spindle and unique wire hook. (6", ~2¼oz)

Student Drop Spindle top whorl spindle with a fixed whorl and screw hook. (3⅛", ~2½oz)

Classic Drop Spindle bottom whorl spindle with removable whorl and unique wire hook. (4", ~3½oz)

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Top Whorl Spindles - wheel diameter and weight

tws5 - 50mm, ~16gm (2", ~½oz)
tws6 - 60mm, ~27gm (2⅜", ~1oz)
tws7 - 70mm, ~46gm (2¾", ~1½oz)
tws8 - 80mm, ~65gm (3⅛", ~2¼oz)
tws9 - 90mm, ~74gm (3½", ~2½oz)

unique wire hook - the whorls are hollow underneath, making them lightweight with maximum momentum

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