#stepped into the store and immediately dislocated my hip. idek how. was fine walking in

[milkweedman]

The broken spindle tip has been repaired, hopefully well enough--i used a fine paintbrush to cover the splintered area with titebond and held it under tension by hand while it set initially so i could wipe away the squeeze out, and then wrapped the tip very tightly with yarn to keep it under tension for the next day or so. Hopefully that will be sufficient; i dont have a clamp and even if i did, it's such a delicate piece that im not sure id want to clamp it anyway.

Also got a few more things for spindle making which will hopefully speed up the process (heavy rasp and low grit sandpaper, so i dont have to cut away the wood). Too cold and dark to do any now tho, sadly.