"Bagheera" - Limited Edition - Pu Yok - Tibetan style supported spindle, Medium weight in extremely rare Ceylon Ebony, York Gum Burl and Webbwood with Abalone Inlay
"Bagheera" - Limited Edition - Pu Yok - Tibetan style supported spindle, Medium weight in extremely rare Ceylon Ebony, York Gum Burl and Webbwood with Abalone Inlay
I only give names to spindles that are extra special, for the most beautiful and most well balanced
Materials
Whorl - Extremely rare Ceylon Ebony
Trim - York Gum Burl
Shaft - Webbwood
Inlay - Abalone
Tip - Titanum
Dimensions
Weight - 38 gr ( 1.34 oz )
Length - 28 cm ( 11 in )
Width - about 6 cm ( 2.36 in )
Bagheera is made from one of the rares woods that i own Ceylon Ebony, i doubt that i will ever get another bit in this size. the trim is made from another very rare wood York gum burl . there will never be another spindle of this quality wood and beauty.
This lovely Tibetan style supported spindle design is an heirloom quality item designed for a lifetime of use. The photos show the one you will receive. Hand turned in 2019 by Jory Freyee with design by master craftsman Malcolm Fielding in the workshops of the Spindle Shop, Queensland, Australia. 100% Australian made, no parts are outsourced or made on copying machines. All products are tested and quality controlled.
The shaft of this heirloom quality item is made in Webbwood for durability, stability and long life. The tip is made from a titanium insert for extreme durability. The point is carefully shaped to be slightly rounded over to avoid damage and scratching to support surfaces, and to ensure really smooth spins at all angles.
The whorl is a saucer shape, hollowed on the top side. This design has a very long duration high speed spin characteristic. The balance has been tuned and perfected by insertion of nickel-silver pin weighting in the rim of the whorl as needed. The spindle has been tested both for static and dynamic balance.
The top point is a slender taper to a narrow point to allow the yarn to slip the tip easily. The bottom point is well defined and designed for an effortless long spin. A support bowl is needed for using this type of spindle. I also offer support bowls on this website and can make one to order if there are none in stock.
The spindle is polished with a high shine French polish and a final gloss of carnauba wax adds durability.
You will receive a spindle very close to the spindle pictured
All my spindles are tested before despatch and come with a free sample of our lovely fibres.
*Webbwood is a wood laminate made from dyed veneers, set in a resin glue binder and dried under high pressure to create an extremely durable and stable material ideal for use in fibre tools.