Saturday
Colorwood Top Whorl Silk Drop Spindle
The vibrant colors purple, turquoise and pink, of this top whorl silk drop spindle will definitely get you in the holiday mood! This top whorl silk drop spindle is approximately 9 1/2 inches long and weighs 1.6 ounces. The spindle is made from a combination of laminated dyed birch veneers. A brass hook has been inset in the top. More photos of this beautiful spindle can be found at the Etsy listing.
Do you need a support bowl for your spindle? If so, please visit the "Support Spinning Bowls" section of our shop.
Friday
Top Whorl Silk Drop Spindles
We have been busy working like a couple of Santa's helpers! :) The kiln is loaded with a new batch of ceramic bowls, and Dave has just finished his newest drop spindles. These newest spindles are silk drop spindles made from purpleheart, white ash, cherry, walnut and myrtlewood (already sold! Thank you!!). The weights range from 1.2 ounces to 2.0 ounces and the overall length of each spindle is 9 1/2 inches. These silk drop spindles are listed at $29 and shipping is FREE!
Monday
New Pear Takli Whorl Support or Drop Spindles
We have just added some new "Pear Takli" whorl spindles to our Etsy shop! These six new spindles include Bloodwood, Bocote, Bird's Eye Maple, Argentine Lignum Vitae, Bubinga and Rosewood. The weight of these spindles range from 1.0 ounces to 1.75 ounces and the price is $29 with FREE shipping.Please visit the "Spindle" section of our Etsy shop to view additional photos of these beautiful spindles.
Sunday
Acrylic Pattern Pricker Pin Vise
Dave has handcrafted this 2 inch pattern pricker pin vise from colorful blue swirl acrylic stock. It has been polished to a glass finish. An additional photo can be found at the Ebay auction for this beautiful tool.
Walnut and Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl
Our newest ceramic support spinning bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the walnut base is 3 inches in diameter. The walnut base has been adorned by Dave with pyrography (burn etching), and the ceramic bowl, made by Jo, has been glazed a rich baroque gold color. Felt dots on the back keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces. Additional photos of this support spinning bowl can be found at the item listing in our Etsy shop.
Saturday
A Treat in the Mail Today!
Look what we found in our mail today! The beautiful spinning wheel in the photo above was made by DianeC. Isn't it gorgeous?! Thank you so much for the wonderful gift, thoughtful note and hooks :)
Friday
Dave has hand crafted these lightweight yarn spindles based on the "Pear Takli" style spindles. They can be used as support spindles with a bowl, or they can also be used as a low-whorl suspended drop spindle. The spindles above have already sold, but Dave should be making some new ones in the future.
New Lap Support Spinning Bowls
We have added a new item to our Grizzly Mountain Arts fiber art tool line. Our new Lap Support Spinning Bowls feature a ceramic spinning bowl inset into a beautifully turned piece of wood. Each ceramic bowl has been glazed and fired, making each one unique.
Tuesday
Ceramic and White Ash Support Spinning Bowl
"Peppered Raspberry" is the glaze Jo used on this earthenware ceramic support spinning bowl. Dave has turned the wooden portion from white ash. If you'd like to see some additional photos of this bowl, please visit the item listing in our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop. While you're there, be sure and check out our other handmade fiber art tools! Don't forget, shipping is FREE! :)
Monday
French Style Spindle and Support Spinning Bowl
This is a French style spindle, which is shaped a little different having a larger diameter in the center. Dave has carved yarn tracking grooves in both directions on the upper part of the spindle so it can be spun in clockwise or counter clockwise directions. The spindle is 12 inches long and made of lightweight poplar wood and weighs only 1 oz (28g). Additional photos of this spindle and bowl can be found at the Ebay auction listing.
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