Ashford High Speed Whorl | Double Drive Fine Spinning
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Spin finer and faster with the Ashford High Speed Double Drive Whorl. This precision-turned accessory is designed specifically for Double Drive versions of the Traditional and Traveller wheels. By offering smaller pulley diameters, it provides significantly higher ratios, enabling you to effortlessly put the necessary twist into cobweb-weight lace, silk, and short-staple fibers like cotton while maintaining a relaxed, rhythmic treadling speed.
The Mechanics of Fine Spinning
In 2026, the resurgence of “heirloom lace” has led many spinners to realize that a standard whorl requires incredibly fast treadling to keep up with fine drafting. The High Speed Whorl solves this by changing the mechanical advantage of your wheel. It acts like a high-gear on a bicycle; for every single rotation of the drive wheel, the flyer spins significantly more times than it would with a standard whorl.
Precision Ratios for Delicate Fibers
Short fibers (like cotton) and very thin yarns (like 2-ply lace) require a high amount of “twist per inch” to remain stable. This whorl provides the “turbo” boost needed to achieve that stability. Crafted from Natural New Zealand Silver Beech, it is machined to exact tolerances to ensure that even at high RPMs, there is no vibration or “wobble” that could snap a delicate, fine single.
Why Choose the High Speed Version?
While a standard whorl is a great all-rounder, the High Speed version is a specialist tool. It allows you to maintain a slow, meditative treadling pace even when spinning at ratios that would otherwise be exhausting. Because it is Natural (Unfinished), it is ready to be waxed to match your wheel or left raw to develop a unique patina from years of high-speed production.
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