Tom Golding Spindles Rock

I recently started spinning with a Tom Golding drop spindle (a 2" purple-heart Tsunami).  I had forgotten how much I like spinning on these spindles.  The brass rings really put some torque into the spin, so I ordered two more.

The one on the left is made from 5,000 year old Russian Bog Oak, and the one on the right is Karelian Birch Burl.  They are resting in a Spindle-Kate from Tom Golding as well.  I got the 3/8" adapters but need to order the 5/8" adapters to use my older 2" drop spindles because Tom changed the diameter of the spindle shaft at some point.

I cannot wait to start spinning with them, but I am going to resist the urge to start lots of spindle projects without better labeling (perhaps through these blog entries).