Light Weight Sugar Skull Gear Spindle top whorl drop spindle weighs 0.5-0.8 oz (14-22 g) It features a hand-turned 2.5" diameter whorl made from Baltic birch ply, with a 8" (~7 3/16" under whorl) long Hard Maple shaft with a cup hook. Stained Golden Pecan and sealed.
I hand turn these with the mass to the rim for better balance and longer spin. well balanced and tested
This unique shape is not just stylish but does what a good drop spindle does...spin. The center cutouts not only makes it lighter it puts the majority of the mass to the rim and that's a good thing. Who doesn't want 20 notches?
