The "Dervish" is a new style of supported spindle. This new style of light support spindle has a thin straight shaft and a small whorl at the base. The spindle shaft is made from Dymondwood (TM), this is a composite material made from dyed wood veneers laminated and glued together under great pressure with a resin. This sets extremely hard and inert. The result is a highly attractive blend of colours, depending on the angle of the veneers different visual effects are created. The material has the added advantage that it is warp-free and dimensionally stable - Dymondwood will resist warping with humidity changes.Dymondwood is particularly ideal for supported spindles as the material is very hard wearing and the tip will remain sharp for much longer than with most woods. The whorl on this particular spindle is in tas myrtle. The shape of the whorl resembles the spinning skirt of a Sufi dervish. The support tip has a fine point for long spins.