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DIY Drop Spindle Step 2: Supplies To make your drop spindle you will need A wooden dowel A wooden toy wheel (You can find them at Michaels) Cup Hooks
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0:00 9:44 Homemade Drop Spindle Phil Crockett 116K subscribers 53K views 10 years ago This video shows how I made a drop spindle for my wife. This video also shows how to make the 'whirl'.
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a pencil sharpener Some drop spindles have a hook on the top, but I've never used one so I didn't add one to mine. The drop spindle has 2 parts. The whorl (which is the wheel), and the shaft. Some drop spindles have a top whorl and some have a bottom whorl. We are making a bottom whorl drop spindle.
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Step 1: BoM Dowels/rods/round craft sticks etc. Toy wheels Hooks Ask Question Step 2: Assemble Measure out the dowels (unless they are pre-cut) to about 12". Slip them through the center wheel hole about 1-2" down. If the wheel doesn't stay put on it's own, you may want to add a little wood or Gorilla Glue and let set.
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1 Make a leader. Tie a two and a half foot long piece of yarn right above the edge of the whorl, the disc at the bottom of the spindle. 2 Tie a knot at the top of the spindle where an indentation is. 3 Twirl the hand spindle (drop spindle) in a clockwise direction. 4
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Fiber We need to take a brief look at fiber before we tackle the basics of spinning for beginners. Fiber comes from many different sources. For spinning, we often think of sheep's wool. Other fiber sources include alpaca, llama, cotton, and even dog. For now, we will just look at sheep's wool.
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to make you own drop spindle. Go to a craft shop that sells wooden products and buy a wooden car wheel about 2-3 inches in diameter, this will be the whorl part of the spindle. The wheel has already been drilled with a hole in the exact center which will keep the spindle from wobbling when it spins.
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Our drop spindles come in 3 different sizes; 2" (1.1 ounce), 3" (2 ounce), and 4" (3 ounce). We find the 3" (2 ounce) drop spindle ideal for beginners. The Process. It begins with preparing the fiber, usually wool for beginners, to ensure a pleasant spinning experience. A fiber that isn't too grippy and isn't too slick is ideal.
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There is also a wide variety of spindles available on Amazon and Ebay where I recently found a set of four top whorl drop spindles for $20! My first spindle was under $15 and included the fiber needed to get started. Further, I have seen all types of homemade drop spindles. A quick trip to the craft store or hardware store and you'll have.
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Learn to make a wooden drop spindle using simple supplies from the craft store. Materials and Tools- 1/4" diameter wooden dowel: https://amzn.to/3tGazLp- Woo.
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Step 3. Slide the wooden wheel onto the dowel. You can also use two CDs in place of the wheel. For a bottom whirl drop spindle place the wheel an inch and a half from the bottom of the dowel. For a top whirl spindle, place the wheel two or three inches from the top of the dowel. When buying the dowel, check to make sure that it is big enough to.
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Our drop spindles come in 3 different sizes; 2″ (1.1 ounce), 3″ (2 ounce), and 4″ (3 ounce). We find the 3″ (2 ounce) drop spindle ideal for beginners. The Process. It begins with preparing the fiber, usually wool for beginners, to ensure a pleasant spinning experience. A fiber that isn't too grippy and isn't too slick is ideal.
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How to Make a Drop Spindle A spindle is made up of three components: a stick (shaft), a circular weight (whorl), and a hook on one end. Let's go on a scavenger hunt through our junk drawers, pantry, and tool box to see what we can find. Shaft: The shaft (stick) needs to be about 10″ long.
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How to Make a Drop Spindle Making a drop spindle is easier than you think and a good skill to have (even for spinners who own lots of spindles already). Anne Merrow Sep 21, 2022 - 4 min read Have you ever wanted to gift the joy of spinning to someone along with a simple spindle? Make your own CD spindle!