Oregon myrtlewood, African mahogany and birdseye maple are a few of the woods used in Grizzly Mountain Arts newest support spinning bowls. Each bowl features one of our ceramic inserts that we have decorated by hand. This unique wood and ceramic combination is a Grizzly Mountain Arts original design. If you'd like to view additional photos of these beautiful spindle bowls, please click here to visit our Etsy shop.
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Wednesday
Monday
Carved Moose Antler and Jatoba Tibetan Support Spindle with African Mahogany Support Spinning Bowl
*Due to export restrictions of wildlife materials, we cannot ship products crafted from antler outside of the U.S.*
This exquisite 1.0 ounce (28 grams) moose antler Tibetan support spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature rose motif. The whorl measures 1 3/8 inches in diameter, and the jatoba shaft is 10 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 African mahogany 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.
**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**
Friday
Mini Moose Antler Tibetan Support Spindle Travel Set
Dave has crafted the 1 3/8 inch whorl of this stunning little support spindle from moose antler. He has chosen jatoba as the wood for the 8 1/4 inch shaft. The weight of this spindle is 0.8 ounces or 24 grams. Accompanying this little beauty is a mini ceramic spinning bowl which has been decorated, with glaze, by hand. A velvet bag is included to store your bowl when it's not in use. You can find more photos of this beautiful handspinning tool in our Etsy shop.
Moose antlers are shed naturally, so no moose were injured to make this spindle.
Wednesday
New Spindles on Etsy.com
We took a road trip to visit family this month, so it's been a while since new handspinning tools were listed for sale in our Etsy shop. As you can see in the photos, Dave has been busy in his studio. The four drop spindles above were crafted from colorwood and birch. They are all a nice weight for plying.
These six bottom whorl spindles are Dave's newest modified Andean/Peruvian reproduction drop spindles. The original Andean spindle reproductions were basic no frills drop spindles with a shaped top to accommodate a half hitch and spinning was more or less off one side. They were intended to be a primitive design. Some customers had problems using the spindle with only the shaped end and wanted a better way to hold the yarn. A brass hook could have been added, but that really moves it away from being an Andean and more of a common bottom whorl suspended spindle.
In lieu of a hook, Dave has hand carved a T Notch (aka notch and slot) at the top of the shaft. Now your half hitch is held securely, and you can also spin in center line with the shaft.
Last, but certainly not least, are the four new mini Tibetan support spindle travel sets seen below.The woods used to craft the whorls are redheart, bubinga, chechen and cocobolo.
Tuesday
Native American Design Hard Maple Support Spindle Bowl
Our support spinning bowls combine the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base (this is a Grizzly Mountain Arts original design). The ceramic insert measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous hard maple base is approximately 3 inches in diameter and 1 7/8 inches in height. Dave has adorned this bowl with a pyrographic Native American design and blue acrylic dots. The ceramic spinning bowl inserts were decorated by hand with accent glazes and kiln fired. Cork has been added to the bottom of this bowl to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.
New Support Spinning Bowls
We have added several new support spinning bowls to our Etsy shop. The spindle bowls above, were crafted from jatoba, silver maple and figured maple. The ceramic spinning bowl inserts were decorated by hand with accent glazes and kiln fired. The lap support spinning bowls below, were crafted from figured maple, walnut and silver maple.
Wednesday
Mini Paduak French Style Support Spindle Travel Set
A new French style support spindle travel set was listed in our Etsy shop today. The beautiful wood chosen for this spindle is paduak. The weight of the spindle is 0.6 ounces (18grams), and the length is 8 inches.
Saturday
Mini French Style Support Spindle Travel Sets
This is a new item for Grizzly Mountain Arts! Dave has crafted these beautiful mini French style support spindles from maple. They range in weight from 19 grams to 23 grams. Also included with each spindle is a mini ceramic spinning bowl that travels securely in it's zippered pouch.
Monday
New Lap Support Spindle Bowls
Four new lap support spindle bowls were listed in our Etsy shop today. The woods used for these beautiful handspinning tools are walnut, maple, myrtlewood and holly.
Saturday
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.
Monday
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.
Sunday
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 found in our Etsy shop.
**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**
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.**
Thursday
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.
Monday
Spindles and Bowls
Tuesday
Padauk and White Ash Tibetan Support Spindle and Bowl Set
Accompanying this spindle, is one of our originally designed support spinning bowls that combines 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 padauk base is 3 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.
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 padauk and ceramic support spinning bowl will be one of a kind.
This Tibetan support spindle and matching bowl set can currently be found in our Etsy shop.
Sunday
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.
Wednesday
1.0 oz. Bubinga Tibetan Support Spindle with Matching Bowl
This beautiful little Tibetan support spindle weights 1.0 ounces (28 grams). The hickory shaft measures about 11 inches in length and the whorl, which is crafted from bubinga, measures about 2 inches in diameter.
Accompanying this spindle, is one of our originally designed support spinning bowls that combines 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 bubinga base is 3 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 bubinga and ceramic support spinning bowl will be one of a kind.
Accompanying this spindle, is one of our originally designed support spinning bowls that combines 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 bubinga base is 3 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 bubinga and ceramic support spinning bowl will be one of a kind.
Tuesday
New Tibetan Support Spindles with Matching Bowls
Three new Tibetan style support spindles were added to our Etsy shop today. Each spindle comes with a matching spinning bowl. The woods pictured above are canarywood, bubinga and goncalo alves.
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