@clothmama
You are warned... its a slippery slope to another crafty addiction!
I was "only going to try a drop spindle" because "wheels are too complicated and I dont need one!"
Oh how I was wrong!!
You can easily make a drop spindle yourself. I've tried 2 different types - and I get on sooooo much better with the hook at the top.
Like the picture on the right here:
I tried using like the picture on the left - but really struggled to get the spin right.
If you can master a drop spindle - then it makes transition over to a wheel sooooo much easier!
But guess what I'm going to look at tomorrow............ A 2nd hand wheel for sale about 30 mins from home!
Sooooooooo excited!