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Every spindle used in a Crane & Co. Sandtimer is designed, modeled, molded and hand cast by me! I take great pride in offering fine pewter castings in a variety of designs that have been created to fit into any décor. From rustic country to modern elegance, I have a design that should appeal to any taste. Take a look at the picture below and see what I mean. Give me a call if you have any questions about a specific design. I have also tried to include a little about the inspiration for each design to give you an idea of where I’m coming from.

Healing Hands - Reiki, a Japanese discipline of inner discovery, spiritual purpose and deep healing of the body and soul is the inspiration of this new spindle for 2008.

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Sprocket - My wife's co-worker named this new spindle for 2008. An avid cyclist, he said that it reminded him of the multiple gear sprockets on his bicycle.

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Celtic - Inspired by classic Celtic weaves found throughout Ireland, Scotland and Wales, this new design for 2007 gives an Old World Tradition a new twist.

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Traditional - Like the traditional turned wooden spindle that has been used for centuries to mount hourglasses, this pewter interpretation has a timeless quality.

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Granite - When I was young there was a mountain behind our house with a stone quarry on it. The texture of granite here comes from the solid and substantial boulders I played hide and seek among when I was a boy.

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Tree Trunk - This spindle goes well in a variety of rustic settings.

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  Oak Leaves - The oak trees in the front yard of the new house were tall and majestic until fall came.  By the time we were done raking I had oak leaves on the brain.

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Wave - This spindle brings to mind looking down at the flowing bubbles in the surf as I walked along a beach.

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  vines - While it resembles Art Nouveau of the 1920's, the Vines spindle looks great in almost any setting.

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Sea Shells - A walk on the beach complete with star fish, sand dollars, foamy surf and a number of washed up sea shells.

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  Nuts and Bolts - Like the name implies, hardware was the inspiration here. This might just appeal to the men in the crowd.

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Linen - My wife wants to call this one “The Mummy”, but all I wanted was a nice texture in a pleasing pattern of table linen. You decide what name fits it best.

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  Kite Strings - If you’ve ever flown a kite as a kid and had to reel in the string fast, you will recognize this spindle.

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Ice - This Spindle was sculpted to mimic the pattern the wind carves in snow atop a frozen lake.

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  Grape Vines - The new house came with a grape arbor that had large distinctive leaves and plump clusters of dark grapes.  They made delicious jelly the first year we were here.

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Geometric - Inspired by the stone walls at Frank Lloyd Wright's "Falling Water", this spindle style goes well in contemporary settings.

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  Sand Dunes - The graceful flow of dunes in the desert is brought to you with this contemporary spindle.

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Disks - A contemporary geometric design that finds favor with engineers and designers.

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  Coins - Actual coins from around the world were used on the model for this spindle that reflects the world of finance.

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bamboo - Styled to resemble an aged bamboo pole, this spindle goes well in a variety of settings.

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