Cherry Standard with Fiber

This pair will get you spinning in no time, spindle and fiber, simple. The Standard Turkish spindle weighs 1-1.2 oz (27-34g) weights are approximate. Handmade from Cherry with a Hard Maple shaft the arms measure 4.5" and the shaft is 8" The shaft has a small finial to hold the half hitch. 4 ounces of domestic blend wool roving Domestic 56s Wool Top, 29.5 micron. The wool is collected from Fleece State area of U.S. wool production, predominantly black face meat sheep. The area is all the states east of the Mississippi and any state west of it that is not split by the Continental Divide. The soil generally makes it difficult to get the whitest fiber. I use this roving on a regular basis, it is what I used when I learned how to spin. I also use it when teaching beginners, as it has a longer staple length (about 4, 4 1/2") and drafts well. I have also created a beginner spinning tutorial to help get you started https://youtu.be/Vy3fiXDmQt0.