Alex, I think this is a Bayeux bobbin with a hole from the way it was held in the lathe for turning.
Jill, The bend is the result of the wood not having been completed aged before being turned. The wood warps as it completes drying out. Nancy Connecticut, USA On Mar 15, 2018 07:22, "Alex Stillwell" <alexstillw...@talktalk.net> ....posted a couple on my website www.alexstillwell.wordpress.com under the BLOG tab. ... - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
