How to Make A CD Top Spindle for Handspinning Fiber into Yarn

A Drop Spindle is a spinning wheel used to spin fibers into handspun yarn.
  Process....................................................................

1st Step:
Gather Materials:  9 1/2 inch long dowel,  2 CD's,  Glue gun/glue sticks, Cup holder Hook,  1 foot long piece of yarn.

2nd step:
Screw the cup holder hook in the top of the dowel.

3rd step:
Place the 2 CD's Together from the top of  dowel about 1 inch down from the bottom of the hook and glue-gun....Fill in the space between the dowel and the CD's center hole.

4th step:
Hold in place and let glue dry/set.

5th step:
Take the yarn and tie it under the CD's, loop it around 2-3 times, then up on top to the cup holder hook and wrap around hook 2 times.  This is your lead line to attach fiber to.

6th step:
Find someone who knows how to spin or watch a how to spin video.  Enjoy.

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 Thank you,

Angela Jane (Hand spinner and Spindle maker)