tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482368558991119859.post9089464841765521931..comments2024-01-25T02:53:31.480-08:00Comments on missingspindle: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00621834867807235083noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482368558991119859.post-66294361039074569462017-02-01T01:44:05.463-08:002017-02-01T01:44:05.463-08:00Lois your videos have inspired me to embrace the d...Lois your videos have inspired me to embrace the distaff in all my spinning activities! My favourite handheld one so far is an old industrial pirn like the ones you turn into dealgans. At 8" it's kinda short, but it has a metal knob at the bottom which balances it very well in the hand.<br /><br />My smallest son wants to design the ultimate distaff for the 21st century. He is considering several new design features, mostly involving lasers. I have some more basic questions however.<br /><br />Your 17" handheld wool distaff, is there in your opinion an ergonomically optimal weight and centre of balance point? <br /><br />I realise you sell your distaffs, so I don't want you to reveal any trade secrets. Unless they involve lasers, in which case, yes please!<br /><br />Love your blog and vids,<br /><br />Helen (and Robin).skyblueteapothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130637263786319341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482368558991119859.post-51959286238468022182017-01-23T05:12:58.025-08:002017-01-23T05:12:58.025-08:00Dear lois, your video's on youtube are absolut...Dear lois, your video's on youtube are absolutely brilliant. I have learnt so much from you in just a day of watching them a few times. I have some Roman whorls and have been making the spindles myself as well as a distaff, I just needed your tuition to bring it all together, thank you so much for being a great instructor and a humorous, inspiring spinner. Kind regards, SueFlorovinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917283367588911863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482368558991119859.post-43309880837001815172016-11-03T08:08:20.501-07:002016-11-03T08:08:20.501-07:00I will try this later today. I have a "distaf...I will try this later today. I have a "distaff" that was sold as a nostepinne. Looks very similar to your photographs. I will be carding wool shortly. Thanks for the information.steelwoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271763772790327210noreply@blogger.com