Review on Lacis Drop Spindle Natural Wood by Jessica Lewis

Just spun my first homespun on the same spindle. The wood is smooth and very pretty (I'll try to upload a better photo if I can) and it worked great once I figured it all out, but the curl is way bigger than any I've seen and special heavy as others have mentioned. The weight didn't bother me too much as a beginner, but I did struggle with the spindle falling off at times because the fiber wasn't always held securely by a small notch. I think it was probably mostly my inexperience, but I suspect the weight didn't help either. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but I can't help but wondering if I would have the same problem using a hook spindle. Still, I will always respect this spindle as my first, but I can't wait to try the others. Also importantly, when my spindle arrived, the shank wasn't wide enough at the bottom to prevent the whorl from falling off. I could literally slide the swivel down the shaft and take it off. I secured it with a small piece of fabric, but it still slipped a bit when I rotated; From time to time I had to readjust. Although I seem to be the only one having this problem. I would contact the manufacturer but to be honest I was too eager to start spinning! All in all I thought this wasn't a bad spindle for a beginner. Maybe not great, but not bad either. I could literally slide the swivel down the shaft and take it off. I secured it with a small piece of fabric, but it still slipped a bit when I rotated; From time to time I had to readjust. Although I seem to be the only one having this problem. I would contact the manufacturer but to be honest I was too eager to start spinning! All in all I thought this wasn't a bad spindle for a beginner. Maybe not great, but not bad either. I could literally slide the swivel down the shaft and take it off. I secured it with a small piece of fabric, but it still slipped a bit when I rotated; From time to time I had to readjust. Although I seem to be the only one having this problem. I would contact the manufacturer but to be honest I was too eager to start spinning! All in all I thought this wasn't a bad spindle for a beginner. Maybe not great, but not bad either. I could literally slide the swivel down the shaft and take it off. I secured it with a small piece of fabric, but it still slipped a bit when I rotated; From time to time I had to readjust. Although I seem to be the only one having this problem. I would contact the manufacturer but to be honest I was too eager to start spinning! All in all I thought this wasn't a bad spindle for a beginner. Maybe not great, but not bad either. I could literally slide the swivel down the shaft and take it off. I secured it with a small piece of fabric, but it still slipped a bit when I rotated; From time to time I had to readjust. Although I seem to be the only one having this problem. I would contact the manufacturer but to be honest I was too eager to start spinning! All in all I thought this wasn't a bad spindle for a beginner. Maybe not great, but not bad either. I would contact the manufacturer but to be honest I was too eager to start spinning! All in all I thought this wasn't a bad spindle for a beginner. Maybe not great, but not bad either. I would contact the manufacturer but to be honest I was too eager to start spinning! All in all I thought this wasn't a bad spindle for a beginner. Maybe not great, but not bad either.