JenkinsTurkish Spindles

Jenkins Woodworking
Turkish Spindles

Silk thread being spun on a 2.5 oz Turkish spindle.

Crossbar span for our standard Turkish Spindles is approximately 5.25"L, shafts range from under 7" to 9" depending on the weight of spindle. All shafts are maple.

Carolina Homespun and Herndon Creek Farm will have our Jenkins Spindles & Delights at their booths at Madrona Fiber Festival in Tacoma, WA Feb 11 - 14th.

2.4.10 SPINDLES FOR SALE:
Beeswing Narra 1.8oz/51g SOLD
Beeswing Narra 2oz/56g $50
Bolivian Rosewood 1.7oz/47g SOLD
Cocobolo 1.8oz/52g $50
Desert Ironwood 2.4oz/68g $50

Marblewood 1.7oz/49g $50
Pacific Yew 1.3oz/36g SOLD
Pink Ivory 2.1oz/60g $50
Quilted Pyinma 1.2oz/34g $SOLD
Striped Ebony 2.1oz/58g SOLD
Sumac 1.3oz/36g $SOLD
Tambooti (African Sandalwood) 2oz/57g SOLD
Zebrawood 1.4oz / 39g $50
Ziricote 2oz/56g $50

And now for something a little extra! Ed found a piece of Spalted Tamarind! He made two Standard Spindles with it. We had a number of people interested in having a spindle made from Spalted Tamarind so... We'll be drawing names for these two spindles!
Email you name and the number of the Spalt. Tam you'd like to buy. (limit one choice of spindle) Deadline will be Friday, Feb 12th at 8pm Pacific Standard Time. The two winners will be notified by email the following day.

Drawing #1 - Spalted Tamarind 1.3oz/36g $60
Drawing #2 - Spalted Tamarind 1.3oz/36g $60

To Order: Send email letting us know which spindle you'd like, and with a second choice in case the you'd like isn't in stock and you don't mind waiting. Let us know whether you wish to pay with check or PayPal, or give us a phone call if you'd prefer to use a credit card.

Concerning shafts: Ed uses only maple for all of his standard spindles and our Turkish Delights. Thank you for understanding this need to keep things simple.

Pictures of spindles below represent wood Ed tries to keep in stock and the price we ask. If you'd like a spindle made from one of the following please send us an email your request to: sales AT jenkinswoodworking DOT com (replace at and dot with symbols).

Beeswing Narra 1.8oz $50     Bloodwood  $44
   Burmese Rosewood 1.9oz $44    Burmese Blackwood $44
Canary $44          Carob $44        Cocobolo $50           Ebony $50                Marblewood 1.9 oz / 55g $50
   Mora $44              Osage Orange $44   Pink Ivory - $50   Purpleheart - $44       Redheart 1.4oz $50    Zebrawood $50

Learn to Spin with a Turkish Drop Spindle with 28minute spinning DVD included! $18
20 page booklet filled with step by step instructions and full color pictures to guide you.
The DVD takes a beginning spinner through the very basics of spinning.

Order your copy for only $18.00             $2 off when ordered at the same times as a Turkish Spindle.

Shipping & Handling is $3.50 US & Canada for spindle & booklet/dvd when ordered at the same time.
International Postage and Packing, for 1 - 2 spindles, ranges from $4 - $6 depending on Country: $4 to most European/UK, higher rates for South Pacific and other far-flung places.

No Sales Tax in Oregon!

Cotton Muslin bag for your Jenkins Spindles! 5 1/2" x 10 1/2" $5

Shaft Replacements: If your shaft breaks please let us know that you need a replacement, then send it and the spindle back to us and Ed will make a new shaft for the spindle. $10 will include replacement plus S&H.

Ed makes each shaft specifically for the individual spindle. One shaft does not fit all! They may seem interchangeable, and the difference may be minute, but the spindle may not be as balanced as possible.

Can't figure out the Half Hitch ? Go Here for step by step photo instructions, watch Video

Don't know how to Wind On? Watch an efficient way to Wind On

Need more exercise? Spin whilst Spinning

Please see Turkish Delights for the popular winsome, cuddly little Turkish spindles.

Fiber Sample Packs! $12
Want to spin different fibers without the expense of buying several ounces of each type?
Try a Fiber Sample Pack! 8 - 10 different fibers. Approximately 1.5 ounces

(Click for bigger) Each bag will contain a mix of more than an ounce of various fibers. It's a terrific way to spin various fibers without a huge outlay of money.

Sorry, Yarn Gauges have been discontinued. Feb 1, 2010

Pattern: Walking Spinner's Felted Spindle Pouch
This pouch is designed for the spinner who loves walking while spinning. Wanda designed this pouch after wishing she had a safe place for her wool and spindle during early morning walks with her daughter and dog. The long strap slings over a shoulder leaving both hands free to spin. This pouch is wide enough for your ball of roving, spindle and a wallet.

Walking Spinner's Felted Spindle Pouch knits up quickly with large needles and wool rovings.
Pattern: via email pdf: $3.50
Snail mail: $5.50 which includes sheet protector and S&H.

To Order: send us an email, or call by phone.
Tell us what you'd like, and if you'll be paying with check, CC or PayPal.
We accept phoned cc.
Contact us

contact @ jenkinswoodworking.com Note: This email address is not a hotlink to your email software. Copy and paste into your email account, remove the spaces before sending This helps foil spammers and spoofers from "mining" our address with automated robots. We will do our best to answer in a timely manner.

Be sure that you use a valid return email address as well as a specific and appropriate subject line so that we receive your message it is clear that it's from a valid person.

Turkish Spindles are a challenge to make. The crossarms need to balance for the the spindle to rotate without a wobble, and the shaft a certain thickness & length. With woodworking skills, meticulous design work, and mathematical calculation Ed is able to produce spindles that spinners love.

Contact us

503-873-1246

Phone: 503-873-1246 Hours 8am - 4pm Pacific Time or PO Box 159 Scotts Mills, OR 97375
Copyright 2003 - 2010
Author Wanda Jenkins
All content on the JenkinsWoodworking website is owned by Ed & Wanda Jenkins, No duplications, reproductions,
or using any pictures or text without prior written permission from Wanda Jenkins.
Updated Feb 6, 2010

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