Spin Like a Viking

How to Spin like a Viking Woman! I concentrate on the re-created tools for spindle sticks and removable whorls and whether they are top-weighted or bottom-weighted. I also introduce the use of the Hand Distaff dressed with wool. (Actual hand distaff in action here: http://flic.kr/p/qXRfAa ) Video includes recreations of the Oseberg boat grave finds from circa 825 CE. Hand distaff re-creations can be purchased from my Etsy shop: http://missingspindle.etsy.com. For further discussion of Viking spindle spinning go to my blog: http://missingspindle.blogspot.com. I also re-create other Viking spindle sticks and removable whorl finds. Many thanks to the folks at www.tammyswales.com photography studio for their time and talent on this. I just want to note that electric irons were not invented back then, and I must have lost my smoothing board before donning my apron dress.