Just finished up run of drop spindles for a local artisan shop. "The little shop of spinning" in Roanoke, IN. . This shop is all about spinning wool and weaving. There is a real resurgence of getting back to self sufficiency in so many areas. Harvesting and spinning wool is only one of them. I've probably posted this info before but drop spindles predate spinning wheels by a few centuries and basically evolved from sticks.

These are all turned from locally harvested Indiana hardwoods. Elm, cherry, oak, and walnut in this group. Embellishment and lettering is done with an Ortur 10 watt laser.

Edited February 28Feb 28 by Steve Krumanaker

Lovely pieces, Steve!

We live about an hour from Harrisburg, PA. Every year the PA Farm Show is held there. One of the most watched/interesting events is the Sheep to Shawl competition. Contestants (team) start with a wooly sheep and end up with a shawl. When I was watching it on TV, I saw a lady using one of the drop spindles.

As always, top end work Steve. Love the embellishments.

Isn't there some Amish settlements in/ near Roanoke? I'm pretty sure there are some near Grabill too and of course Nappanee area.

Those are pleasing to the eye as well a functional. I'm sure the customer loves them.

Nice work Steve. Here's a neat video on how to use a drop spindle