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Golding Fiber Tools offers custom designed spindles for customers with a specific design or design idea they would like created for the whorl. The idea goes through a design process, followed by Tom handcrafting the spindle.

Tom can use designs that are special to you, to create a one-of-a-kind spindle. The design for the whorl can be finely scrolled and/or handcarved by Tom, handpainted or scrimshawed by artist Jan Elliott. 12K White Gold Leaf, 24K Yellow Gold Leaf, Copper Mica Powder,and Bronze Mica Powder are optional palettes. Also, in lieu of using our standard bronze alloy ring, we offer a wide range of vintage and decorative rings for you to choose from.

To place an order for a custom designed spindle, and for a quote, contact Tom at 800-710-1872 or email us.

Below are examples of custom spindles that Tom has made in collaboration with customers.

 

 


"SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY"

2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Vintage Austrian Inset (supplied by Golding)
Vintage Austrian Ring (supplied by owner)
1.63 oz


"ROBIN MOTH CATERPILLAR"

2" Ebony Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Sterling Silver Ring
0.63 oz


Front view of Robin Moth Caterpillar

 


"ONYX ALPACAS"

2 3/4" Linden Whorl
Handpainted Logo by Jan Elliott
Bronze Alloy Ring
1.39 oz

This spindle is good example of using your
business logo for the whorl design.


"MAGPIE AND BEE II"


 2 3/4" Cherry whorl, finely scrolled
 Handpainted by Jan Elliott
 Vintage Sterling Silver Ring
 1.56 oz


Side view of Magpie and Bee II

 


"THE JESTER"

2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Brass/Mother of Pearl Ring
1.01 oz




"RHETT AND SCARLET"

2 3/4" Ebony Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Austrian Enamel Ring signed "Laureque"
1.97 oz


"MOSSVALE ALPACAS"

2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Mother of Pearl/Horn Ring
1.14 oz

 



 

 


Front view of Mossvale Alpacas

 


"BELOVED BEANS"

2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Bronze Alloy Ring
1.51 oz


"MISS BAILEY"

2 5/8" Cherry Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Sterling Silver Ring
1.38 oz


 

 

Side view of Miss Bailey

 


"MEMORIES OF KAUAI"

2 5/8" Butternut Whorl, finely scrolled
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Abalone Ring
0.94 oz


 

 

Side view of Memories of Kauai

 


"BORDER COLLIE"

3 1/8" Ebony Whorl
Scrimshaw Inset on Vintage Ivory by Jan Elliott
Vintage Horn/Brass Ring
2.01 oz

 


 

 

Side view of Border Collie

 


"HARE IN THE AUTUMN MOON"

2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Inlaid Mother of Pearl Moon
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Bronze Alloy Ring
1.41 oz


"LADYBUGS"

2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Bronze Alloy Ring
1.41 oz


"THE LIGHTHOUSE"

2 3/4" Butternut Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Mother of Pearl Ring
0.91 oz

 


 

 

 

Side view of The Lighthouse

 


"EL PERRO"

2 3/4" Bog Oak Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Mother of Pearl Ring
1.1 oz

 


 

 

 

Side view of El Perro

 


"BUNNY TRIO"

3" Cherry Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Copper Ring
1.68 oz


 

 

Side view of Bunny Trio

 


"BULLDOG AND PUG"

2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott (from a  photo)
Bronze Alloy Ring
1.42 oz


"ANGELS TAKE MANY FORMS"

2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Handpainted from a Tattoo by Jan Elliott
Bronze Alloy Ring
1.45 oz





" DARK STAR ANGORA"
2 3/4" Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Copper Ring

2.52 oz


"FRANCE"
2 3/4" Cherry Whorl, finely scrolledl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Sterling Silver Ring
1.5 oz

 


 

 

 

 

Side view of "France" showing
Vintage Sterling Fleur de Lys Ring





"LION AND LAMB"
2 3/4" Butternut Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Ocean Shell Ring
1.3 oz

 

 

 

 

Thones Et Marthod (French sheep breed)
3" Butternut Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Horn/Bone Ring
1.3 oz

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Farm Logo
2 3/4" Linden whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
1.3 oz

 

 Snowy Owl
 2 5/8" Bog Oak Whorl, finely scrolled
 Handpainted by Jan Elliott
 Vintage Sterling Silver Ring
 0.85 oz
 

 

 

 

Celtic Fiddle
2 3/4" Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Sterling Silver Ring w/Celtic design
1.3 oz

 

 




 Joan of Arc
2 3/4" Cherry Whor, finely scrolledl
 Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Petite Needlepoint Ring
1.4 oz

 

Child Angel
2 3/4" Linden Whorl
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
1.4 oz

   Heraldry-Battle Shield
2 3/4 " Walnut Whorl, finely scrolled
Handpainted by Jan Elliott
Vintage Sterling Silver Ring
1.4 oz
 

Unicorn
2 1/2" Butternut Whorl, finely scrolled        Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
Vintage Abalone Ring
1.1 oz



  Lothlorien Leaf (from Lord of the Rings, Mallorn Tree)
2 5/8" Cherry Whorl, Handcarved and Scrolled Vintage Sterling Silver Ring with matching leaf design
1.2 oz
 

Buddhist Mandala
3" Walnut Whorl, finely Scrolled
Vintage Brass and Bone Ring
1.6 oz

 

 Dragonfly
 2 3/4" Cherry Whorl, Handcarved and Scrolled Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
 1.4 oz

 

   Llama and Cria
 
3" Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled
  Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
 1.4 oz
 

 Persian Design
 
2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
 Vintage Copper Ring
 1.4 oz

 

Llama and Alpaca
3" Cherry Whor, finely scrolled
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
2.0 oz
 

 

 

   
Buddhist Mandala
2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Vintage Copper Ring
1.7 oz
 

Mohegan Tribal Symbol
3 1/2" Cherry Whorl
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
2.1 oz

 

 

 

Tudor Rose
2 1/2" Cherry Whorl,finely scrolled
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
Vintage Sterling Silver Ring w/roses
1.2 oz

 

Musk Ox (Qiviut fiber)
2 3/4" Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled           Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
1.4 oz

 

 

 

Aspen Leaves
2 3/4" Walnut Whorl, finely scrolledl
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
Vintage ring
1.5 oz

 

Black Widow
2 3/4" Butternut Whorl
Finely Scrolled
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
Vintage Sterling Silver ring

  Loon in Cattails
3" Butternut Whorl, finely scrolled
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott

This spindle has a vintage sterling silver
ring engraved with fish.
 



 

Howling Wolf
3 1/2" Black Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
2.2 oz

 

Fox
3 1/2" Black Cherry Whorl, finely scrolledl
Handcarved
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
2.1 oz

 

 

 

   

Dragon
Walnut Whorl with pierced Bali ring
Finely Scrolled and Handcarved
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
1.4 oz

 

solid lignum vitae drop spindle

Buffalo
2 3/4" Black Cherry Whorl
Scrolled
Handcarved
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
1.5 oz 

 

 

solid cherry  drop spindle Spinner's Web
2 3/4" Black Cherry whorl
Finely Scrolled
Handcarved
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
1.4 oz
 Morgan Horse, "Liberty"
2 3/4" Black Cherry whorl
Scrolled
Handcarved
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
1.4 oz

Alpaca Mother & Cria
2 3/4" Black Cherry whorl
Finely Scrolled
Handcarved
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
1.3 oz 


 

 

Skull and Crossbones
2 3/4" Black Cherry whorl
Finely Scrolled
Handcarved
Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
1.3 oz.