A Trio of Spindles

Walnut and Maple with Turquoise and Pipestone Inlay

This lovely trio of spindles were created for one of our wonderful patrons. The spindles were handcrafted from walnut and the carved checkered whorls have been inlayed with maple. The delicate inlay was created with turquoise and pipestone.

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".

Goncalo Alves and Mammoth Ivory Russian Support Spindle

Goncalo Alves and Mammoth Ivory Russian Support Spindle

Dave has crafted this lovely Russian support spindle from Goncalo Alves. He has inlayed the spindle with fossil mammoth ivory accents.

This Russian support spindle measures 11 3/4 inches in length, and weights 40g (1.4 ounces).

"Autumn" Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl

Autumn Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl

This is a new glaze for us called "Autumn". It has gorgeous fall colors of various shades of greens and browns.

Our ceramic spinning bowl measures 3 inches in diameter across the bottom with a recessed well to support the spindle on top.

Fiddleback Maple Top Whorl Silk Drop Spindle

Fiddleback Maple Top Whorl Silk Drop Spindle

Our AWESOME patrons are keeping us busy creating new tools and we are very grateful! I will try to catch up on posting the photos of our latest pieces.

This top whorl silk drop spindle has been crafted from fiddleback maple. It is approximately 8 inches long and weighs 1.1 ounces. A brass hook has been inset in the top.

Hard Maple and Hormigo Negra Top Whorl Drop Spindle with Pyrography

Hard Maple and Hormigo Negra Top Whorl Drop Spindle with Pyrography

The notched rim of this gorgeous 2 1/4 inch hard maple whorl has been adorned with a beautiful leaf motif, and the top of the whorl features a rose and leaf motif. The shaft was crafted from hormigo negro. This elegant spindle weights 1.3 ounces, and the overall length is 9 1/2 inches.

Honduras Rosewood, Ebony and Maple Burl Top Whorl Drop Spindle

Honduras Rosewood, Ebony and Maple Burl Top Whorl Drop Spindle

Dave has created this 9 1/2 inch long top whorl drop spindle from Honduras Rosewood, Ebony and Maple burl. The 2 1/2 inch diameter notched whorl was crafted from Honduras Rosewood and Maple Burl. The naturally occurring cavities of the Maple burl have been filled with turquoise and brass. The shaft was crafted from Ebony. This gorgeous spindle weights 1.4 ounces. A brass hook has been added.

Padauk and Tiger Maple Top Whorl Drop Spindle

Padauk and Tiger Maple Top Whorl Drop Spindle

Dave has carved distinctive checkering around the beautiful 2 5/8 inch diameter Padauk whorl of this drop spindle. The shaft has been crafted from a gorgeous piece of Tiger Maple and measures 10 1/2 inches overall, 9 inches below the whorl. The weight of this one-of-a-kind handspinning tool is 1.4 ounces. A brass hook has been added and a notch carved into the whorl.

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".

"The Victorian" Oregon Myrtlewood Top Whorl Drop Spindle

"The Victorian" Oregon Myrtlewood Top Whorl Drop Spindle

"The Victorian" is our new signature spindle. Beautifully carved checkering and a lovely Victorian leaf motif adorns the whorl of this Oregon Myrtlewood top whorl drop spindle. This drop spindle measures 9 1/2 inches in length, and has a 2 3/8 inch diameter whorl. The weight of this spindle is 0.8 ounces. A brass hook has been inserted into the top.