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" 2 3/4" Ebony Whorl "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can,
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"BISON" 3 1/4" Rock Maple Handpainted by Artist Jan Elliott Bone Ring plus Inner Ring (Double RingSpindle) Sterling Silver Hook 2.78 oz Below: Views of Bison |
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2 3/4" Irish Bog Yew Below: Views of Saint Brigid's Cross
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"YARNS AT YINHOO"
Below: Views of Yarns at Yinhoo |
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"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 Below: Views of The Best Cat in the Whole World |
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"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  |
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"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 Below: Views of Golding Girls III |
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"MADAGASCAR RED" |
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"FRIGG" |
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"JEANNE D'ARC" |
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"SURVIVING" |
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"KRAKEN" |
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"PUMPKIN" |
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"JERUSALEM CROSS" |
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"GOLDING GIRLS II" |
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"SEATTLE SEAHAWKS" |
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"HAWAII"
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"BUMBLEBEE AND THISTLE" |
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"FULL MOON AT THE MOUNTAIN TOP"
Below: Views of Full Moon at the Mountain Top |
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"CAMEO" |
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"NAVAJO DROP SPINDLE" |
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"PERIDOT & AMETHYST" |
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"CRACKER JACK" Please see "Beloved Beans" below
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"MARTIAL ARTS" 3" Purpleheart/Holly Whorl Vintage Bronze Inset Antiqued Brass Ring |
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"WINTER AT THE FULL MOON" 2 3/4" Walnut Whorl Handpainted by Owner Sterling Silver Ring (Hand tooled at our shop) 1.24 oz Below: Views of Winter at the Full Moon |
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"HAIDA" 3" Scrolled Walnut Whorl Handpainted by Janice Elliott Sterling Silver Ring 1.76 oz |
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"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 |
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"JACOB'S REWARD FARM" |
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Front view of Jacob's Reward Farm |
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"STAG IN THE OAKS" 2 3/4" Handcarved and finely scrolled |
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Side view of Stag in the Oaks |
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"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 |
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Side view of Butter Bunny |
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"SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY" 2 3/4" Cherry Whorl |
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"ROBIN MOTH CATERPILLAR" 2" Ebony Whorl |
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Front view of Robin Moth Caterpillar
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"ONYX ALPACAS" 2 3/4" Linden Whorl |
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"MAGPIE AND BEE II"
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Side view of Magpie and Bee II
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"THE JESTER" 2 3/4" Cherry Whorl |
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"RHETT AND SCARLET" 2 3/4" Ebony Whorl |
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"MOSSVALE ALPACAS" 2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
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Front view of Mossvale Alpacas
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"BELOVED BEANS" 2 3/4" Cherry Whorl |
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"MISS BAILEY" 2 5/8" Cherry Whorl |
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Side view of Miss Bailey
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"MEMORIES OF KAUAI" 2 5/8" Butternut Whorl, finely scrolled |
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Side view of Memories of Kauai
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"BORDER COLLIE" 3 1/8" Ebony Whorl
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Side view of Border Collie
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"HARE IN THE AUTUMN MOON" 2 3/4" Cherry Whorl |
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"LADYBUGS" 2 3/4" Cherry Whorl |
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"THE LIGHTHOUSE" 2 3/4" Butternut Whorl
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Side view of The Lighthouse
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"EL PERRO" 2 3/4" Bog Oak Whorl
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Side view of El Perro
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"BUNNY TRIO" 3" Cherry Whorl |
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Side view of Bunny Trio
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"BULLDOG AND PUG" 2 3/4" Cherry Whorl |
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"ANGELS TAKE MANY FORMS" 2 3/4" Cherry Whorl |
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" DARK STAR ANGORA" 2.52 oz |
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"FRANCE"
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Side view of "France" showing |
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Thones Et Marthod (French sheep breed)
Farm Logo |
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Snowy Owl
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Celtic Fiddle
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Joan of Arc 2 3/4" Cherry Whor, finely scrolledl Handpainted by Jan Elliott Vintage Petite Needlepoint Ring 1.4 oz |
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Child Angel |
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Heraldry-Battle Shield 2 3/4 " Walnut Whorl, finely scrolled Handpainted by Jan Elliott Vintage Sterling Silver Ring 1.4 oz |
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Unicorn |
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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
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Buddhist Mandala |
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Dragonfly
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Llama and Cria 3" Cherry Whorl, finely scrolled Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott 1.4 oz |
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Persian Design |
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Llama and Alpaca
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Buddhist Mandala
2 3/4" Cherry Whorl
Vintage Copper Ring
1.7 oz
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Mohegan Tribal Symbol
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Tudor Rose |
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Musk Ox (Qiviut fiber)
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Aspen Leaves |
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Black Widow |
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Loon in Cattails 3" Butternut Whorl, finely scrolled Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott This spindle has a vintage sterling silver
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Howling Wolf |
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Fox
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Dragon
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Buffalo
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Spinner's Web 2 3/4" Black Cherry whorl Finely Scrolled Handcarved Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott 1.4 oz |
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Morgan Horse, "Liberty" 2 3/4" Black Cherry whorl Scrolled Handcarved Handpainted by artist Jan Elliott 1.4 oz |
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Alpaca Mother & Cria
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Skull and Crossbones
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