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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.

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  • Sun, water, earth ebony whorl Ringspindle front view
    Sun, Water, Earth

    2 3/4″ Ebony Whorl
    Turkish Amber in Silver Bezel Inset
    Blue Dyed Maple Frame
    Pewter Serenity Prayer Ring
    Sterling Silver Hook

    Below:  Views of Sun, Water, Earth

    “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

    The courage to change the things I can,
    And wisdom to know the difference.

  • Bison rock maple Ringspindle front view
    Bison

    3 1/4″ Rock Maple
    Handpainted by Artist Jan Elliott
    Bone Ring plus Inner Ring (Double RingSpindle)
    Sterling Silver Hook

    2.78 oz

  • Saint Brigid's cross Irish bog yew Ringspindle front view
    Saint Brigid's Cross

    2 3/4″ Irish Bog Yew
    Pewter Inset
    White Bronze Ring
    Sterling Silver Hook
    1.75 oz

  • three and three eights inch yarns at yinhoo satine whorl ringspindle front view
    Yarns at Yinhoo

    3 3/8″ Satine Whorl
    Square Button Inset
    Copper Ring
    Copper Hook

    Please Inquire about Similar Custom Designs

  • three and one quarter inch the best cat in the whole world handpainted ringspindle close up view of black cat
    The Best Cat in the Whole World

    3 1/4″ Walnut Whorl
    Handpainted Inset by Janice Elliott
    Dyed Bone Ring
    Sterling Silver Hook
    1.51 oz

  • two and seven eight inch music bird's eye maple ringspindle front view
    Music

    2 7/8″ Bird’s Eye Maple
    Vintage Sterling Silver Inset (supplied by owner)
    Vintage Sterling Silver Ring
    Sterling Silver Hook
    2.31 oz

  • two and three fourth inch golding girls iii hard maple ringspindle close up view of flapper girl
    Golding Girls III

    2 3/4″ Hard Maple
    2 3/4″ Maple Whorl that represents the Ravelry Group “Golding Girls”, and is laser engraved by Holy Nativity Convent, Brookline, MA
    Inlaid  Ring w/Black Finish
    1.15 oz

  • two and seven eights inch madagascar red sugar maple whorl ringspindle front view
    Madagascar Red

    2 7/8″ Sugar Maple Whorl
    Handpainted Inset by Lucinda Bush
    Vintage Copper Ring
    Copper Hook

    1.74 oz

  • two and three fourth inch frigg english bog oak ringspindle front view
    Frigg

    2 3/4″ English Bog Oak
    Inset Handpainted by Lucinda Bush
    Sterling Silver Ring (handtooled at our shop)
    Sterling Silver Hook
    1.5 oz

  • three inch jeanne d'arc russian bog oak whorl ringspindle close up view
    Jeanne D'Arc

    3″ Russian Bog Oak Whorl (5,460 years old +-50 and comes with a Carbon Dated Certificate of Age)
    Vintage Sterling Silver Inset
    Vintage Sterling Silver Ring
    Sterling Silver Hook
    1.78 oz

  • two and three fourth inch surviving linden whorl ringspindle front view
    Surviving

    2 3/4″ Linden Whorl
    Pewter Inset w/Pink & Clear Rhinestones
    Sterling Silver Ring
    Sterling Silver Hook
    1.82 oz

  • two and seven-eighths kraken double ringspindle front view
    Kraken

    (Double RingSpindle)

    2 7/8″ Russian Bog Oak Whorl (5,460 years old +-50) with Carbon Dated Certificate of Age
    Labradorite Inset
    Abalone Ring w/Black Finish Inner Ring
    Sterling Silver Hook

    2.31 oz

  • three inch pumpkin bird's eye maple ringspindle close up view of pumpkin
    Pumpkin

    3″ Bird’s Eye Maple
    Enamel/Brass Inset
    Vintage Dyed Bone Ring
    2.36 oz

  • three inch pumpkin variation ii bird's eye maple ringspindle front view
    Pumpkin Variation II

    3″ Bird’s Eye Maple
    Enamel/Brass Inset
    Vintage Dyed Bone Ring
    2.36 oz

  • three and one-half inch jerusalem cross ebony whorl ringspindle close up view of gemstone set on purpleheart frame
    Jerusalem Cross

    3 1/2″ Ebony Whorl
    Vintage Sterling Silver Inset w/Amethyst Gemstone set on a Purpleheart Frame
    Vintage Sterling Silver Ring
    3.20 oz

  • two inch golding girls ii holly whorl ringspindle
    Golding Girls II

    2″ Holly Whorl that represents the Ravelry Group “Golding Girls”, and is laser engraved by Holy Nativity Convent, Brookline, MA
    Inlaid Bronze Alloy Ring w/Black Finish
    0.9 oz

    Also in 2 3/4″ at 1.6 oz (not shown)

  • three and one-half inch seattle seahawks walnut whorl ringspindle close up view of seattle seahawk
    Seattle Seahawks

    3 1/2″ Walnut Whorl
    Handpainted by Lucinda Bush
    Bronze Alloy Ring w/Black Finish
    2.02 oz

  • three inch hawaii koa wood ringspindle front view
    Hawaii

    3″ Koa Wood
    Vintage Sterling Silver/Amber Inset with Abalone Backing
    Vintage Sterling Silver/Mixed Gemstones Ring
    Sterling Silver Hook
    2.17 oz

  • custom koa wood spindle stand
    Custom Koa Wood Spindle Stand
  • three inch bumblebee and thistle holly whorl front view
    Bumblebee and Thistle

    3″ Holly Whorl
    Cherry Inset Handpainted by Lucinda Bush
    Brass Ring (handtooled at our shop)
    1.66 oz

    SEE LUCINDA’S OTHER PRODUCTS

  • three inch full moon at the mountain top linden whorl ringspindle front view
    Full Moon at the Mountain Top

    3″ Linden Whorl (Dyed)
    Vintage Brass/Copper Inset (supplied by owner) w/Holly Background
    Brass Ring
    1.40 oz

  • two and five-eigth inch cameo purpleheart whorl ringspindle close up view of cameo
    Cameo

    2 5/8″ Purpleheart Whorl
    Cameo Shell Inset (supplied by customer) w/Holly Frame
    Vintage Sterling Silver Ring
    Sterling Silver Hook
    1.73 oz

  • two and a half inch navajo drop spindle walnut whorl ringspindle close up view of turquoise inset in sterling silver
    Navajo Drop Spindle

    2 1/2″ Walnut Whorl (handcarved)
    1.77 carat Turquoise Inset in Sterling Silver Bezel with Holly Frame
    Sterling Silver Ring (handtooled at our shop)
    1.15 oz

    PLEASE SEE OUR NAVAJO STYLE SPINDLES

  • three inch peridot and amethyst cherry whorl ringspindle front view
    Peridot & Amethyst

    3″ Cherry Whorl
    Vintage Sterling Silver/Marcasite & Amethyst Gemstone in Ebony Inset
    Vintage Sterling Silver/Peridot Ring
    1.90 oz

  • three inch cracker jack linden whorl ringspindle with image of white dog
    Cracker Jack

    3″ Linden Whorl
    Handpainted by Jan Elliott
    Bronze Alloy Ring w/Black Finish
    1.82 oz

  • three inch martial arts purpleheart/holly whorl ringspindle front view
    Martial Arts

    3″ Purpleheart/Holly Whorl
    Vintage Bronze Inset
    Antiqued Brass Ring

  • two and three quarter inch winter at the full moon walnut whorl ringspindle front view
    Winter at the Full Moon

    2 3/4″ Walnut Whorl
    Handpainted by Owner
    Sterling Silver Ring (Hand tooled at our shop)
    1.24 oz

  • three inch haida scrolled walnut whorl ringspindle
    Haida

    3″ Scrolled Walnut Whorl
    Handpainted by Janice Elliott
    Sterling Silver Ring
    1.76 oz

  • Golding Girls

    2 3/4″ Cherry Whorl that represents the Ravelry Group “Golding Girls”, and is laser engraved by Holy Nativity Convent, Brookline, MA
    Inlaid Bronze Alloy Ring
    1.51 oz

  • two and three quarter inch jacob's reward farm cherry whorl ringspindle side view
    Jacob's Reward Farm

    2 3/4″Cherry Whorl, with business logo that is laser engraved by Holy Nativity     Convent, Brookline, MA
    Inlaid Bronze Alloy Ring
    1.51 oz

    Phone for quote-minimum quantity 20
    Three weeks lead time

  • two and three quarter inch stag in the oaks handcarved white oak whorl side view
    Stag in the Oaks

    2 3/4″ Handcarved and finely scrolled
    White Oak Whorl (Design supplied by owner)
    Porcelain Inset
    Bronze Alloy Ring
    1.79 oz

  • two and three quarter inch butter bunny linden whorl ringspindle front view
    Butter Bunny

    2 3/4″ Linden Whorl
    Vintage Scrimshaw on Ivory Inset (Button supplied by owner)
    Vintage Copper Ring (supplied by Golding)
    1.23 oz

  • two and three quarter inch sentimental journey cherry whorl ringspindle
    Sentimental Journey

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

  • two inch robin moth caterpillar ebony whorl ringspindle front view
    Robin Moth Caterpillar

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

  • two and three quarter inch onyx alpacas linden whorl ringspindle
    Onyx Alpacas

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

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

  • two and three quarter inch magpie and bee ii cherry whorl ringspindle side view
    Magpie and Bee II

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

  • two and three quarter inch the jester cherry whorl ringspindle side view
    The Jester

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

  • two and three quarter inch rhett and scarlet ebony whorl ringspindle
    Rhett and Scarlet

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

  • two and three quarter inch mossvale alpacas cherry whorl ringspindle front view
    Mossvale Alpacas

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

  • two and three quarter inch beloved beans cherry whorl ringspindle
    Beloved Beans

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

  • two and five eights inch miss bailey cherry whorl handpainted ringspindle side view
    Miss Bailey

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

  • two and five eights inch memories of kauai butternut whorl ringspindle side view
    Memories of Kauai

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

  • three and one eight inch border collie ebony whorl ringspindle side view
    Border Collie

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

  • two and three quarter inch hare in the autumn moon cherry whorl ringspindle
    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

  • two and three quarter inch ladybugs cherry whorl handpainted ladybugs on yellow flower ringspindle
    Ladybugs
  • two and three quarter inch lighthouse butternut whorl handpainted ringspindle side view
    The Lighthouse

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

  • two and three quarter inch el perro bog oak whorl ringspindle side view
    El Perro

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

  • three inch bunny trio handpainted cherry whorl ringspindle side view
    Bunny Trio

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

  • two and three quarters inch bulldog and pug cherry whorl handpainted ringspindle
    Bulldog and Pug

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

  • two and three quarters inch dark star angora handpainted ringspindle
    Dark Star Angora

    2 3/4″ Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled
    Handpainted by Jan Elliott
    Vintage Copper Ring

    2.52 oz

  • two and three quarters inch france cherry whorl handpainted ringspindle side view of vintage sterling fleur de lys ring
    France

    2 3/4″ Cherry Whorl, finely scrolledl
    Handpainted by Jan Elliott

    Vintage Sterling Fleur de Lys Ring

    1.5 oz

  • two and three quarters inch lion and lamb butternut whorl ringspindle
    Lion and Lamb

    2 3/4″ Butternut Whorl
    Handpainted by Jan Elliott
    Vintage Ocean Shell Ring
    1.3 oz

  • three inch thones et marthod butternut whorl handpainted sheep
    Thones Et Marthod (French Sheep Breed)

    3″ Butternut Whorl
    Handpainted by Jan Elliott
    Vintage Horn/Bone Ring
    1.3 oz

  • two and three quarters inch farm logo linden whorl handpainted ringspindle
    Farm Logo

    2 3/4″ Linden whorl
    Handpainted by Jan Elliott
    1.3 oz

  • two and five eighths snowy owl bog oak whorl handpainted ringspindle
    Snowy Owl

    2 5/8″ Bog Oak Whorl, finely scrolled
    Handpainted by Jan Elliott
    Vintage Sterling Silver Ring
    1.85 oz

  • two and three quarters inch celtic fiddle cherry whorl ringspindle
    Celtic Fiddle

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

  • two and three quarters inch joan of arc cherry whorl ringspindle
    Joan of Arc

    2 3/4″ Cherry Whorl, finely scrolledl
    Handpainted by Jan Elliott
    Vintage Petite Needlepoint Ring
    1.4 oz

  • two and three quarters inch child angel linden whorl ringspindle
    Child Angel

    2 3/4″ Linden Whorl
    Handpainted by Jan Elliott
    1.4 oz

  • two and three quarters inch heraldry-battle shield walnut whorl rinspindle
    Heraldry-Battle Shield

    2 3/4 ” Walnut Whorl, finely scrolled
    Handpainted by Jan Elliott
    Vintage Sterling Silver Ring
    1.4 oz

  • two and a half inch unicorn butternut whorl ringspindle
    Unicorn

    2 1/2″ Butternut Whorl, finely scrolled

    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
    Vintage Abalone Ring
    1.1 oz

  • two and five eighths lothlorien leaf cherry whorl ringspindle
    Lothlorien Leif (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
  • three inch buddhist mandala walnut whorl ringspindle
    Buddhist Mandala

    3″ Walnut Whorl, finely Scrolled
    Vintage Brass and Bone Ring
    1.6 oz

  • two and three quarters inch dragonfly cherry whorl ringspindle
    Dragonfly

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

  • three inch llama and cria cherry whorl ringspindle
    Llama and Cria

    3″ Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott

    1.4 oz

  • two and three quarters inch persian design cherry whorl ringspindle
    Persian Design

    2 3/4″ Cherry Whorl
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
    Vintage Copper Ring

    1.4 oz

  • three inch llama and alpaca cherry whorl ringspindle
    Llama and Alpaca

    3″ Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
    2.0 oz

  • two and three quarters inch buddhist mandala cherry whorl ringspindle
    Buddhist Mandala
    2 3/4″ Cherry Whorl
    Vintage Copper Ring
    1.7 oz
  • three and a half inch mohegan tribal symbol cherry whorl ringspindle
    Mohegan Tribal Symbol

    3 1/2″ Cherry Whorl
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
    2.1 oz

  • two and a half inch tudor rose cherry whorl ringspindle
    Tudor Rose

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

  • two and three quarters inch musk ox cherry whorl ringspindle
    Musk Ox (Qiviut fiber)

    2 3/4″ Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled

    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
    1.4 oz

  • two and three quarters aspen leaves walnut whorl ringspindle
    Aspen Leaves

    2 3/4″ Walnut Whorl, finely scrolled
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
    Vintage ring
    1.5 oz

  • two and three quarters inch black widow butternut whorl ringspindle
    Black Widow

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

  • three inch loon in cattails butternut whorl ringspindle
    Loon in Cattails

    3″ Butternut Whorl, finely scrolled
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott

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

  • three and a half inch howling wolf black cherry whorl ringspindle
    Howling Wolf

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

  • three and a half inch fox black cherry whorl ringspindle
    Fox

    3 1/2″ Black Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled!
    Handcarved
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
    2.1 oz

  • Dragon walnut whorl handcarved and handpainted Ringspindle
    Dragon

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

  • two and three quarters inch buffalo black cherry whorl ringspindle
    Buffalo

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

  • two and three quarters inch spinner's web black cherry whorl ringspindle
    Spinner's Web

    2 3/4″ Black Cherry whorl
    Finely Scrolled
    Handcarved
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
    1.4 oz

  • two and three quarters inch morgan horse
    Morgan Horse, "Liberty"

    2 3/4″ Black Cherry whorl
    Scrolled
    Handcarved
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott
    1.4 oz

  • Alpaca mother & cria black cherry whorl Ringspindle
    Alpaca Mother & Cria

    2 3/4″ Black Cherry whorl
    Finely Scrolled
    Handcarved
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
    1.3 oz

  • two and three quarters inch skull and crossbones black cherry whorl ringspindle
    Skull and Crossbones

    2 3/4″ Black Cherry whorl
    Finely Scrolled
    Handcarved
    Handpainted by artist Jan Elliot
    1.3 oz.