I thought I would share the current spindle development timeline. I started with wooden spindles; the first was shaped with a band sander and hand tools, the second on my lathe and with hand tools. Then I turned to computer design and 3D printing to control dimensions. Third and fourth from the left are printed in resin and very brittle, even more so than wood. The spindles on the right are printed with PETG, which in clear shows the printer pattern and looks cool. Second from the right is a little small, and the last one on the right is a little big, so I need one that is just right.

When photographing, I sent the newest spindle flying off the table and onto the concrete floor. Ouch. I have dropped the smaller one many times without breakage, not so for the larger one. Darn it. Another factor to suggest a scale down.

I glued the head back on and am spinning with it to see if there are any other aspects that need adjusting before I request another print. I am making sure I spin over a cushion or carpet.