Tabachek Deluxe Purpleheart Top Whorl

Christmas present from my wonderful mom. Great go-to spindle, steady spin longer than my make no matter what I throw at it.

Purpleheart whorl and hickory shaft
40.0g/1.41oz.
whorl diameter, thick
shaft length , below the whorl
Shaft diameter
Tip to tail

Lovely detail on the purpleheart whorl. Like all Tabachek Deluxes, simply decorated with rings and a gentle slope so it ends up being rim-weighted---the underside is hollowed around the shaft and with a gentle slop to the nicely-rounded edge. The top has an inset, shallow dome carved with concentric rings. The rim slopes sharply in and has more concentric circle detail on the very edge. Altogether a subtle blend of modern and traditional. The purpleheart is a lovely burgundy colour with lighter flecks from the edges of the grain.

Sturdy shaft with just enough grip. Smooth grain running the length of the wood, carved circles and a decorative finial at the bottom. Pleasant to finger-flick and spins like a tornado with a thigh-roll. Lots of room to pack on the yarn. The finial means it would be a pain to use as a bottom-whorl and you can't slip the cop off.

The hook is brass-coloured metal, quite sturdy but if one happens to, say, drop it hook first onto cement it does bend. Easily adjustable with pliers. There are four evenly-spaced shallow grooves around the whorl. Do a fine job of holding the yarn without being at all obtrusive.

The balance and spin are amazing. Has quite a steady spin for longer than my usual make. Great for high-twist yarns of varying thicknesses. Makes a lovely whir with a good thigh roll and is resistant to wobble.

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