Mini Phang Support Spindle Travel Sets

This is a new item for Grizzly Mountain Arts!  Walnut, Paduak and Figured Maple are the woods chosen by Dave for these beautiful 8 inch long mini phang support spindles.  Each mini phang travel set comes with it's own earthenware ceramic spindle bowl and zippered pouch.  Additional photos can be found at the Etsy listing for each of these handspinning tools. 

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New Mini Russian Style Support Spindle and Bowl Travel Sets

Four new mini Russian style support spindle and bowl travel sets were listed in our Etsy shop today.  The woods used in these handspinning tools are cocobolo, pau ferro, cherry and birdseye maple.

New Support Spindle Bowls

Six new support spindle bowls were listed in our Etsy shop this evening.  The spindle bowls above, were crafted from figured maple, and the lap support spindle bowls below were made from ambrosia maple.  Our spindle bowls, which are an original design, feature a ceramic insert which provides a fast, efficient surface for your spindle.  Additional photos of these handspinning tools can be found here. 

Ambrosia Maple and Ceramic Lap Support Spinning Bowls

Dave has crafted these beautiful lap support spinning bowls from ambrosia maple. The ceramic bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the ambrosia maple base is approximately 2 3/4 inches in diameter and 6 1/4 inches in length. Cork dots on the bottom keep the wood from scratching your chair.  Please visit our Etsy shop to view additional photos of these handspinning tools.

The Druid's Egg Tagua Nut and Brazilian Cherry Bead Whorl Support Spindle with Matching Support Bowl

This matching set of handspinning tools includes a vegan ivory tagua nut Druid's egg support spindle, and a ceramic and Brazilian cherry spinning bowl. Please note that the tagua nut Druid's Egg cannot be turned while mounted on the shaft, therefore each spindle may have a slight wobble.

The tagua nut, also known as vegetable ivory, was beautifully carved by Dave to represent a Druid's Egg. He has crafted the 10 inch long shaft from Brazilian cherry. The weight of this supported bead whorl spindle is 1.1 ounces (30g).

Our originally designed support spinning bowl combines the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. The ceramic bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous Brazilian cherry base is 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Cork has been added to the bottom of this bowl to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.  Additional photos can be seen in our Etsy shop.

The Druid's Egg Tagua Nut and Brazilian Cherry Bead Whorl Support Spindle with Matching Support Bowl

This matching set of handspinning tools includes a vegan ivory tagua nut Druid's egg support spindle, and a ceramic and Brazilian cherry spinning bowl. Please note that the tagua nut Druid's Egg cannot be turned while mounted on the shaft, therefore each spindle may have a slight wobble.

The tagua nut, also known as vegetable ivory, was beautifully carved by Dave to represent a Druid's Egg. He has crafted the 10 inch long shaft from Brazilian cherry. The weight of this supported bead whorl spindle is 1.0 ounces (29g).

Our originally designed support spinning bowl combines the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. The ceramic bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous Brazilian cherry base is 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Cork has been added to the bottom of this bowl to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.

Please visit our Etsy shop to see additional photos of these handspinning tools.

Carved Moose Antler and Brazilian Cherry Tibetan Support Spindle with Matching Support Spinning Bowl

This exquisite 1.2 ounce (34grams) moose antler Tibetan support spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature leaf motif. The whorl measures 1 3/8 inches in diameter, and the cocobolo shaft is 10 1/4 inches in length.

Our originally designed support spinning bowl combines the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. The ceramic bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous Brazilian cherry wooden base is 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Cork has been added to the bottom of this bowl to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.  Additional photos can be seen in our Etsy shop.

**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**

The Druid's Egg Spindle and Bowl

Brazilian cherry was the wood chosen for this beautiful "Druid's Egg" bead whorl support spindle and matching bowl set crafted by Dave.  The tagua nut used for the bead whorl has been intricately carved with a spiral pattern.  Additional photos can be seen in our Etsy shop.

Spindles and Bowls

We have added several new spindles and support spinning bowls to our Etsy shop this evening.  Andean style bottom whorl drop spindles and two Tibetan support spindles with matching bowls as seen in the photo above can be found here.

Ambrosia Maple Support Spinning Bowls

Our originally designed support spinning bowls combine the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. The ceramic insert measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous twice turned ambrosia maple base is 2 3/4 inches in diameter and 2 inches in height. Cork has been added to the bottom of this bowl to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.

**What is twice turned wood?**

Some of the woods that Dave uses, such as this ambrosia maple, can only be found green or "wet".  Green or "wet" wood has to be dried before it is used, otherwise the finished project would warp, crack or check.  Since Dave doesn't have a wood kiln to dry these woods, he cuts the wood to size and turns it once to get the desired shape.  He then sets it aside for months to allow the moisture to escape.  Once he has determined that all of the moisture is gone, he then turns the piece again which results in the finished project.

Hard Maple and Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl with Pyrography

Our originally designed support spinning bowl combines the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. The icy blue ceramic insert measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous hard maple wood base is 3 inches in diameter. Dave has adorned this bowl with one of his signature leaf motifs. Cork has been added to the bottom of this bowl to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.  Additional photos can be found in our Etsy shop.

Cat Paws Oregon Myrtlewood Tibetan Support Spindle and Bowl Set

Oregon Myrtlewood Tibetan Support Spindle with Matching Bowl

Dave adorned this beautiful set created for one of our wonderful patrons, by burn etching sweet little cat paws around the top of the Tibetan support spindle and it's matching bowl.  The shaft of the spindle is walnut and the ceramic insert is an earthy mossy green. 

Cherry and Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl

Cherry and Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl

We have created a support spinning bowl that has combined the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. Our ceramic bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous cherry wood base is 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Cork has been added to the bottom of this bowl to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.

We are making the ceramic inserts for our support spinning bowls in a variety of glazes, and no two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same. Your cherry and ceramic support spinning bowl will be one of a kind.

Hawaiian Koa and Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl

Hawaiian Koa and Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl

This beautiful support spinning bowl has been crafted from Hawaiian koa. The ceramic insert was glazed with "Blue Grotto". You can find this spindle bowl in our Etsy shop.

~More About Koa~

The Acacia koa tree, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family found mainly on the Hawaiian islands, where it is the second most common tree. Its name in the Hawaiian language means brave, bold, fearless, or warrior. Koa is one of the fastest growing Hawaiian trees capable of reaching 20-30 feet in five years and was used by the Hawaiian natives to make outrigger canoes and surfboards. Being a tonewood, koa is often used in the construction of ukuleles, acoustic guitars and Hawaiian steel guitars.

Ceramic and Fiddleback Maple Support Spinning Bowl with Pyrography

Ceramic and Fiddleback Maple Support Spinning Bowl with Pyrography

We have created a support spinning bowl that has combined the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. Our ceramic bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the fiddleback maple base is 2 3/4 inches in diameter. A felt backing keeps the wood from scratching other hard surfaces. The fiddleback maple wood base has also been adorned with a lovely leaf motif. The glaze used on this bowl is called "Monet's Garden".

New Ceramic Support Spindle Bowls

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Ceramic Support Spindle Bowls

We just added five new ceramic support spindle bowls to our Etsy shop. You can find them in the "Support Spinning Bowls" section. This batch has a few new colors such as "Night Frost" and "Glacier Storm".

Walnut Support Spinning Bowls

These are two of our newest support spinning bowls. The lap support spinning bowl seen above was a commissioned piece, and the smaller support spinning bowl is currently for sale in our Etsy shop. Both bowls were created from walnut and have an earthenware clay insert. The ceramic inserts have been glazed with "Monet's Garden" which contains beautiful cobalt blues, greens, white and yellow.

Three New Support Spinning Bowls on Etsy!

Support Spinning Bowls

We have just added three new wide base support spinning bowls to our Etsy shop! Two of the bowls are our wide base all ceramic bowls, a Grizzly Mountain Arts original design. The third is made from walnut and a smaller ceramic bowl, and is also a design that's original to us. More photos of the bowls seen in the photo above can be found in our Etsy shop.

Blue Grotto Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl

Blue Grotto Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl

The glaze on this gorgeous support spinning bowl is called "Blue Grotto", and the various blues and browns of this glaze are amazing. We have been getting great feedback on our ceramic bowls! Support spinners are loving Dave's original wide base bowl design and the super fast glazed surface.

Ceramic and Honduras Rosewood Low Profile Mini Support Spinning Bowl

Ceramic and Honduras Rosewood

This is a new version of our ceramic and wood support spinning bowl--the low profile mini! The ceramic insert of our low profile mini bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the Honduras Rosewood base is 2 1/2 inches in diameter. This mini bowl is 7/8 inches high. Cork has been added to the bottom to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.