The tools that you use every day should be beautiful and functional. At Yarn Spindles, I ensure the highest quality available in handmade spinning tools.
I have access to nearly unlimited material. I quarter saw and kiln dry to my specifications, providing you with unmatchd performance.
Whether you select a supported or a drop spindle, my production process and quality control remains the same.

Much of my raw spindle stock has been cured for more than 10 months.

My turn-around times are short. Unless you are ordering in quantity, I can usually complete an order within a few days to a week.

If there is an extended wait time for completing new orders, I will post it here on this website.

All of my finished pieces currently are being offered on my Etsy shop.
Shipping time to the US is 3 - 5 business days. All items are tracked for delivery.

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I create spindles and tools for craftspeople who hand spin yarn. I have developed a range of tools that are designed to make your spinning easier and more productive. From wrist distaffs to Corian spinning surfaces, to spindles that produce copious amounts of consistent fine yarn in experienced hands.

My process begins in the forest.
Hardwood trees are harvested and cut to a manageable length before being delivered to me when needed. The log sections are sawn to produce plank-size slabs. These slabs are dried in my kiln until they become ambient with my shop environment. At that point I select random pieces and test for "tone". When I hear a sustained ring when the piece is tapped, I know the lignin has set. Now the slabs are sawn for parts. Any residual stress left in the wood is noted and culled. Much the same process as someone preparing stock for making a musical instrument.

I then select the parts necessary for the spindles or pedestal bowls that I am making. The parts are turned in the lathe and prepared for being assembled into rough blanks. When these assembled rough pieces are dry, they are finish turned on the lathe to their final form.

I enjoy Asian art. I think my aesthetic runs in that direction.
I leave a certain amount of texture in the surface of my work.
The natural character of the materials can reflect the beautiful imperfections that surround us in our daily lives.