Perfection Found In Nature
  • Journal
  • Designs
  • Unraveled
    • Spreads
  • About
    • Press
  • Classes
    • Tutorials

Weekly Spindle Review ~ Kundert

3/30/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture
If you could only own one spindle, this should be it


Maker: Kundert
Weight: 29 g /  1 oz
Length: 10" Shaft  3 1/2" Whorl
Style: Top Whorl
Woods: Butternut with Walnut Shaft



My sample for this spindle is Ashland Bay Merino in the colourway "Borelis".  37 yards, 2 plyed.
I first learned about these spindles when I went to my friend Susan's house to try out her collection.  My birthday was coming up and I wanted a new spindle.  I found I was really drawn to the Kunderts because they are surprisingly lightweight and a decent enough size to pack on a lot of yarn.  They seem like a great all-round spindle which would be a good choice if you wanted to spin a variety of yarns from lace to bulky.  
Picture
These spindles are all very similar in style and they weight between 1.0 oz and 1.5 oz but the whorls vary from plain to pretty darn cool.  Steven Kundert uses really unique woods that add to the beauty of his spindles and the detailing is nice without being over the top.  Sometimes spindles have a feminine feel (for example the Wooly Designs Heart spindle) but I think this one would appeal to both men and women. 

I have two of these spindles and could easily get more.  His carved spindles are super nice.  My other Kundert was part of a learn to spin package from Spunky Eclectic.

Picture
The shaft is thick at the base of the whorl and tapers down near the end.  The tip of the shaft is carved in such a way that it would be easy to transfer your cop to a straw or knitting needle if need be.  This feature also makes them fully functional as a bottom whorl too!

The underside of the whorl is carved out which makes these spindles rim weighted.  While spinning you may think the spindle has stopped but not so - its so weightless it seems to hold a nice spin time.


Picture
Picture


The hook is thin (made from stainless steel wire) and perfectly centered.  Its diamond shape holds your yarn in just the right spot above the whorl.  The top of the shaft is correlates well with the bottom detailing.


There is one notch on the side of the whorl (3:00 position), it's deep enough to hold your yarn in place but doesn't look like it was cut in a sloppy manner.  

Spindle rating:
Length of spin: 26.7 seconds (average of three tests)
Fibre storage ability: Excellent
Looks: Noble
Overall Rating: 9/10



Kundert spindles are perfectly balanced because each spindle is turned as a complete unit.  The craftsmanship that goes into making them is clear.  These spindles are strong and will work well for whatever yarn you you would like to spin.  They start at $25 but don't wait too long, Steven Kundert has already announced his retirement. 
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Follow Me:

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    The Wardrobe Architect
    Picture
    Knit Natural
    Follow Knit Natural's board Knit Natural on Pinterest.
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Patterns

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Categories

    All
    Bankhead
    Blocking
    Blue Hills Fibre Festival
    Braiding
    Classes
    Contest
    Cool
    Cotton
    Coupon Code
    Crochet
    Dyeing
    Eco-dyeing
    Etsy
    Events
    Fibre
    Field And Fable
    Flatlands Collection
    Friday Fibre Update
    Giveaway
    Guest Blogger
    Guild
    Handmade Wardrobe
    Handspun
    Inspiration
    KAL
    Knitter's Oracle
    Knitting
    Manitoba Fibre Festival
    Manitoba Makers Challenge
    Memberships
    New Design
    News
    Olds
    Patterns
    Press
    Products
    Project
    Review
    Sale
    Sask Fashion Week
    Shawl
    Sheep
    Silk
    Soak
    Socks
    Spindles
    Spinning
    Storage
    Thank You
    Thank You
    Thank-you
    TourdeFleece
    Tradeshows
    Tutorial
    Unraveled Oracle
    Weaving
    Wolseley Wool
    Wool
    Wool Judging
    Workshop

    Archives

    August 2023
    June 2023
    September 2022
    August 2022
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    March 2017
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    January 2012
    October 2010

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Journal
  • Designs
  • Unraveled
    • Spreads
  • About
    • Press
  • Classes
    • Tutorials