Here I show how I set up my distaff. I do hang it on the stick without the cones sometimes but mostly I like the cones. Simple, easy and quick. A distaff can be made with just about any kind of stick and be sure to sand it and be sure to taper the end and also put in some narrow areas where you can tie on so the fibers don't slip down. Put a few along the stick so you have some adjustment areas. I tried many times using the techniques of crisscrossing the fibers and rolling the fanned flax around the distaff and just don't like it. If I were going to spin thick thread then I may actually use the fanned out method. I like my method the best. What is your best method? DIY is fun to do.
