Jenkins Kuchulu Spindles

         Jenkins Woodworking
         Kuchulu Spindles

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Ed's innovative Kuchulu Spindles: Taking Turkish spindles to a new level of craftsmanship and skill. Until he created the Kuchulus in October 2009, to our knowledge, there wasn't a functional Turkish spindle this tiny. Crossarms average 2.5"L, Shafts average 3.25".
Kuchulu is a Persian endearment for "cute and tiny". Perfect for spinning cobweb and fine lace.
270 yards from 12 grams (0.4 ounce) of a merino/tencel blend was easily spun on a Kuchulu.

Oct 3: We took off a few days to visit our grandchildren in Idaho! It was wonderful to finally get a small vacation! A malfunctioning router greeted our return. After calls to our internet service provider, a trip to Salem, much head scratching and cable switching, it seems to be finally working consistently. There are a number of orders to process and mail tomorrow but I'm very hopeful that I'll be able to add a few Kuchulus to the website within the next day or two!
Thank you for your understanding! We do accept orders via email for specific items which will be added to Ed's to-make list.

All Kuchulus are $45 except for rare woods which will be marked
There are a few kuchulus listed below with other wood shafts but please note that Ed is now using only Walnut for Kuchulu Shafts. The lighter weight wood provides a longer shaft for greater ease of flicking.
List of woods Ed uses for Kuchulus:
Bloodwood, Bolivian Rosewood, Borneo Rosewood, Burmese Blackwood, Burmese Rosewood, Canary, Chechen, Cocobolo, Desert Ironwood, Ebony, Black & White Ebony, Macassar Ebony, Guapinollilo, Hickory, Holly, Hormigo Negro, Kingwood, Lilac, Marblewood, Honey Mesquite, Mora, Osage Orange, Peroba Rose, Pink Ivory, Pistachio, Purpleheart, Redheart, Tineo, Tulipwood, Vera, Zapote and Ziricote

SOLD Black & White Ebony 8 grams
SOLD Boxwood 8 grams
SOLD Burmese Blackwood 10 grams
SOLD Desert Ironwood 9 grams

SOLD Ebony 13 grams

SOLD Guapinollilo 10 grams
SOLD Holly 8 grams
SOLD Kingwood 10 grams

SOLD Macassar Ebony 10 grams
SOLD Oregon Myrtle 7 grams
SOLD Pistachio 7 grams
SOLD Tineo 7 grams
SOLD Ziricote 9 grams

Learn to Spin with a Turkish Drop Spindle with 28minute spinning DVD $18
This handy 20 page booklet has step by step instructions with full color pictures to guide you.
The DVD takes a new beginner through the very basics of spinning.

Shaft Replacements: If your shaft breaks please email the type and weight of your spindle (Aegean, Delight, Kuchulu, Lark or Standard). Ed will make a new shaft for your spindle. $10 will include replacement plus Postage.

Ed makes each shaft specifically for the individual spindle. One shaft does not fit all! When making a replacement shaft he uses a spindle of the same weight and type to test spinning balance.

YouTube video: how to make a leader from your fiber.

Can't figure out the half hitch or how to wind on? Go Here

Want to spin and exercise? See Video!

No Sales Tax in Oregon!

Be sure that you use a valid return email address on all correspondence as well as a specific and appropriate subject line so we know it's a valid email from a real person. Thank you!
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For tracking purposes we ask that all orders are emailed with the exception of calling if you don't have an email or easy access to one.
503.873.1246 Phone Hours 8am - 4pm Pacific Time

snail mail to: Ed Jenkins PO Box 159 Scotts Mills, OR 97375

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Author Wanda Jenkins
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Updated Oct 3, 2011

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