Nostepinne - Nest-stick - Manual Yarn Ball Winder

Hand Turned Nostepinne, also known as "Nest-Stick" or "Manual Yarn Ball Winder".  A traditional Scandinavian tool for making center pull yarn balls or yarn cakes. Wood comes from a variety of locations -  NOS-1A - Ash - Winchester, VA NOS-2A - Ash - Winchester, VA NOS-3-CH - Greenfield, MA - Sold NOS-4-PD - wood supplier These Nosteppine are finished in Mahoney's Utility Finish - USA Manufactured Heat Treated Walnut Oil. Heat Treatment breaks down the proteins that cause most allergies.  *Allergen Caution* While heat treatment breaks down the bonds in the oil's proteins which cause most dermal allergic reactions to tree nuts (including the Artisan) there *may* still be a risk for those with extreme tree nut allergies. Please use caution.