JP Spindle Works Luxury Spindles for Hand Spun Yarn

JP Spindle Works

Support spindle.
Spalted Holly whorl with mahogany shaft.

Handmade Fiber Tools for Spinning and more.

Thank you for visiting my website!

I'm trying to balance adding things to the website with making sure that I have stock for upcoming local events. Pop by from time to time as you never know when something new might appear, but I usually try to post a few spindles for sale on Fridays

Upcoming Events

None currently; will add information as they arise.

*ORDERS OUTSIDE OF THE US*

Unfortunately, I am not currently able to ship to any countries in the EU due to difficulties with import restrictions.

Right now, the website is set up to accept orders from Canada, Australia, and Norway; if you are interested in purchasing something and you live outside of those regions,

before trying to place an order, please send me an email at jpspindleworks@gmail.com and I will do my best to work with you to get you what you want.

JP Spindle Works offers a wide range of high-quality handmade fiber tools, including drop spindles, supported spindles, spinning and notion bowls, yarn butlers, orifice hooks, and more.

New customer wait list

spindlelist@gmail.com

Only for those who do not have a JP Spindle Works spindle.

I am not talking custom orders; please don't ask. For the subject line and message, write the type of spindle you want. I will contact you in the order that I received the request and you will be given at least 24 hours notice; I'll let you have your pick from what I have available before I post spindles to the website. There is no obligation to buy, but if you don't get one then you will have to email again to get added to the wait-list.

JP Spindle Works

spindlelist@gmail.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at jpspindleworks@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What about custom orders?

I am no longer accepting custom orders.

Is this your full-time job?

Not yet. I'm currently working overnights and this is a side project that I eventually would like to become a full-time thing. Your patience is appreciated as I do my best to grow in this business.

Do you spin or do you just make the tools?

Yes, I am also a spinner, a knitter, and rarely (and poorly) a crocheter... crochetist???

I began knitting in the early 2000s and shortly thereafter started spinning. Spindles weren't available where I lived so I used my woodworking skills to create my own. In the last few years I have concentrated on refining my methods and style and have decided to pursue elegant spindles with a glossy, natural, finish.

What finish do you use on your products

I am now using a product called Shellawax, made in Australia, by a company called U-Beaut. It is a friction polish that forms a hard, glossy, protective shell on the surface of the wood, and unless otherwise specified it is applied to all of my wood products.

What does "Stabilized" mean?

WHAT IS STABILIZED WOOD?

It’s wood that has successfully completed therapy and has fully come to terms with a life

as lumber instead of being a tree.

Just kidding

Short answer: It is wood that has undergone a process that fills its pores with resin.

Long answer: The wood is dried in an oven until there is no more moisture left, then it is

submerged in a special, clear, resin (I use Cactus Juice brand resin, and, unfortunately,

no, I am not a paid spokesperson). The wood, in its resin bath, is then placed into a

vacuum chamber which pulls out all of the air that was hiding in the grain structure of

the wood. After several days under vacuum all of the air has escaped from the wood

and when the vacuum is released the resin seeps in to fill up the spaces where there

once was air. Next comes a soak in the resin bath (twice as long as it took to get rid of all

of the air) to allow the resin to seep into all of those nooks and crannies, and then,

finally, back into the oven to cure the resin and transform it from a liquid into a solid.

OKAY, BUT WHY???

First of all, it makes the wood more resilient; it is less likely to suffer damage if dropped

(there’s probably a reason they’re called “drop spindles” after all) or knocked around. As

a bonus, it allows the wood to achieve a smoother, shinier, polish without having to

resort to something like lacquer or varnish which can chip or wear off over time; the

resin becomes a permanent feature of the wood. Dyes can also be added to the resin

opening up a new dimension of coloring possibilities.

Cool, but why aren't all of the shafts stabilized?

As drop spindle tips are floating in the air and not in contact with anything while in use, I don't generally use a stabilized shaft, because it would add unnecessary weight and expense to the spindle.

For supported spindles, I use product called Dymalux which is already dyed and stabilized. As the spinning tip is constantly in contact with a hard surface while in use, I use a stabilized material to prevent wear on the tip.

Hopefully this answers some questions that you might have had, and provided you with

a smile or two.

JP Spindle Works

JP Spindle Works

JP Spindle Works Luxury Spindles for Hand Spun Yarn

JP Spindle Works

Handmade Fiber Tools for Spinning and more.

Contact Us

Inquiries

JP Spindle Works

New customer wait list

spindlelist@gmail.com

JP Spindle Works

Frequently Asked Questions

Creations

JP Spindle Works

JP Spindle Works Luxury Spindles for Hand Spun Yarn

JP Spindle Works

Handmade Fiber Tools for Spinning and more.

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Contact Us

Inquiries

JP Spindle Works

New customer wait list

spindlelist@gmail.com

JP Spindle Works

Frequently Asked Questions

Creations

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