Swan Spindles

Ed began making the standard thick armed, long shafted Turkish spindle, a basic Turkish spindle style, in 2005. In 2006 he refined the overall look and feel of what was considered a standard sized Turkish spindle.
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Weight of Swans: 34 grams to 65 grams Most are between 45g – 54g. Weight is determined by the type of wood.

Fiber Capacity: up to 4 ounces
Most spinners are easily able to pack on up to 4 ounces, depending on the thickness of the yarn and the neatness of the wrapping.

Yarn Types: FIngering to Bulky
With their long, steady spin, Swans are great for beginners! The sustained spin provides plenty of drafting time.

Price: $56 ($58+ Unusual, or hard-to-source/non-commercial woods..)

Weight: 33.71 grams / 1.189 oz Wood: Spalted Apple (Harvested locally by Ed) Shaft: Walnut Sturdy, solid spindles perfect for DK/Sport/Worsted spinning, and learning to spin! With their longer sustained, (…Read More)

Plum Swan

Weight: 34.34 grams / 1.211 oz Wood: Plum (non-commercial, harvested locally) Shaft: Walnut Sturdy, solid spindles perfect for DK/Sport/Worsted spinning, and learning to spin! With their longer sustained, and slower (…Read More)

Weight: 46.05 grams / 1.624 oz Wood: Zebrawood Shaft: Walnut Sturdy, solid spindles perfect for DK/Sport/Worsted spinning, and learning to spin! With their longer sustained, and slower spin they are (…Read More)

Weight: 53.53 grams / 1.888 oz Wood: Bloodwood Shaft: Walnut Sturdy, solid spindles perfect for DK/Sport/Worsted spinning, and learning to spin! With their longer sustained, and slower spin they are (…Read More)