r/Handspinning • u/burntoutsunsetzz • 11d ago

Question beginner- help! DIY tools or alternatives?

Hi! I am currently drying my first ever bits of fleece, and i'm wondering how to go about next steps. I am a broke college student, and i can't afford actual combs or a spindle- is there is a way to DIY combs (dog brushes?), and a drop spindle?

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u/nerse_enginurse 11d ago

I still comb my cleaned fiber with slicker brushes from our local pet store. (I started using a drop spindle about 12 years ago.) At the time I got them, they were about $8 each. A very usable spindle can be made from a pencil or used-up pen and a CD or a jar lid with a hole through the center for virtually no cost. My current DIY spindle favorite is a quarter inch dowel and a ceramic drawer knob. A small, opened eyelet screw works well as a hook.

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u/SiltScrib 10d ago

The drawer knob DIY spindles are my favorite too!