Cherry and Birch Bottom Whorl Drop Spindle

Cherry and Birch Bottom Whorl Drop Spindle

Beautifully carved checkering adorns the Cherry whorl of this bottom whorl drop spindle. The whorl measures three inches in diameter. The twelve inch Birch shaft has a "Notch and Slot", also known as a T-notch and a brass bumper. The weight of this spindle is 1.9 ounces.
If you enjoy using a half hitch instead of a hook on your drop spindle, but don't like having to spin off the side of your spindle top, you need a "Notch and Slot". Dave has carved a few of these on special requests from customers and has decided to offer the unique tip on some of his spindles here on Etsy. The notch allows you to firmly attach your half hitch loop and the slot allows your yarn to spin suspended on "dead center" of the spindle tip. The half hitch is quick to attach and quickly comes free without fumbling. The "Notch and Slot" is also ideal on these longer shaft spindles when you want to spin by rolling off the thigh and not having to worry about the hook catching on your clothes.

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.

Oregon Myrtlewood Top Whorl Silk Drop Spindle

Oregon Myrtlewood Top Whorl Silk Drop Spindle

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

Birdseye Maple Russian Support Spindle

Birdseye Maple Russian Support Spindle

Dave has crafted this lovely Russian support spindle from Birdseye Maple. He has inlayed the spindle with turquoise accents. This Russian support spindle measures 11 3/4 inches in length, and weights 39g (1.4 ounces). More photos of this beautiful spindle can be found in our Etsy shop.

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.

"The Victorian" Cherry Top Whorl Drop Spindle

"The Victorian" Cherry 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 Cherry top whorl drop spindle.

This drop spindle measures 9 inches in length, and has a 2 1/2 inch diameter whorl. The weight of this spindle is 0.6 ounces. A brass hook has been inserted into the top.

An additional photo of this lovely drop spindle can be found at the Etsy listing.

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.

"The Victorian" Myrtlewood Top Whorl Drop Spindle

"The Victorian" 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 inches in length, and has a 2 1/2 inch diameter whorl. The weight of this spindle is 0.9 ounces. A brass hook has been inserted into the top.

This top whorl drop spindle is currently for sale in our Etsy shop.

The Victorian Claro Walnut Top Whorl Drop Spindle

"The Victorian" Claro Walnut 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 Claro Walnut top whorl drop spindle. This drop spindle measures 9 inches in length, and has a 2 1/2 inch diameter whorl. The weight of this spindle is 0.5 ounces. A brass hook has been inserted into the top.

More photos can be found at the Etsy listing for this spindle.

Oregon Myrtlewood with Pyrography Top Whorl Silk Drop Spindle

Oregon Myrtlewood with Pyrography Top Whorl Silk Drop Spindle

This top whorl silk drop spindle is approximately 8 inches in length, and weighs 1.2 ounces. This spindle is made from Oregon Myrtlewood. A brass hook has been inset in the top. The whorl has been adorned with a beautiful pyrographic design. More photos of this lovely spindle can be found in our Etsy shop.

Walnut Top and Bottom Whorl Drop Spindle Set

Walnut Top and Bottom Whorl Drop Spindle Set

A beautiful dark Walnut was chosen for this unique three spindle set. Each of the three spindles features lovely carved checkering on the whorl, brass bumpers and brass hooks. The sizes of each spindle are as follows:

Large Bottom Whorl Spindle
*12 inches long
*3 inch diameter whorl
*Weight-1.6 ounces

Medium Top Whorl
*10 inches long
*2 1/2 inch diameter whorl
*Weight-0.8 ounces

Small Top Whorl
*8 inches long
*2 1/8 inch diameter whorl
*Weight-0.5 ounces

This gorgeous set is currently for sale 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.

Tiger Maple and Pau Ferro Pear Whorl Takli Support Spindle

Tiger Maple and Pau Ferro Pear Whorl Takli Support Spindle

Dave's newest pear whorl Takli support spindle measures about 12 inches long and weights about 1.1 ounce. The whorl was turned from a beautiful piece of Tiger Maple and the shaft from Pau Ferro.

Two New Pear Whorl Takli Spindles

Tulipwood Pear Takli Support or Drop Spindle

The Tulipwood whorl of the pear Takli support spindle above is as beautiful as a flower! Tulipwood is a very dense wood, so this spindle weights a heavy 1.7 ounces (48g). The shaft of this spindle is Jatoba, and a brass hook has been inserted so this support spindle can also be used as a drop spindle. Redheart was the wood chosen for the tip, and it matches the Tulipwood perfectly! The overall length of this gorgeous spindle is twelve inches.

In the photo below, is another beautiful pear whorl Takli spindle that was was a commissioned piece. A lovely piece of Tiger Maple was used to craft the pear whorl, and a stunning piece of stabilized Spalted Maple was used to create the tip.

Tiger Maple Pear Takli Spindle

Native American Design Low Whorl Drop Spindle

Native American Design Low Whorl Drop Spindle

Dave is adding a new design to his spindle line and this one is a real beauty! If you've taken a look at some of our past work, you've seen that pine needle basket making is another of Dave's passions.

On this new spindle, he's created a 1 7/8 inch diameter Poplar low whorl that looks like a pine needle basket. Using pyrography, he has adorned it with a Native American pattern.

This unique 11 3/4 long spindle, also features a brass hook, Spalted Birch shaft and brass bumper. The weight of this low whorl drop spindle is 1.6 ounces. If you'd like to view more photos, please visit our Etsy shop.

Imitation Tortoise Lace Patter Pricker Pin Vise

Imitation Tortoise Lace Patter Pricker Pin Vise

Dave crafted this lace pattern pricker pin vise out of acrylic imitation tortoise shell. It measures approximately 2 ¼ inches long overall and is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Brass Picot Gauge Set with Case for Lace Making

Brass Picot Gauge Set with Case for Lace Making

Dave has handcrafted this lace making picot gauge set from brass and the case is Holy Land olive wood. The beautiful case measures about 3 ¼ inches long. The brass gauges are 1/16, 1/8, 3/16 and ¼ inch round tubes that all slide together to fit neatly in the case. He has also added a 2 inch picot gauge ruler that also fits in the case with the tube gauges. This unique picot gauge set is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Pear Whorl Takli Maple Burl and Walnut Support Drop Spindle

Pear Whorl Takli Maple Burl and Walnut Support Drop Spindle

This pear whorl Takli support spindle measures about 11 1/2 inches long and weights about 1.2 ounces. The whorl was turned from a beautiful piece of Big Leaf Maple Burl and the shaft from Walnut. Cobalt blue celluloid accent rings have been added for a pop of color. Dave has also added a brass hook so you can use this spindle as either a supported spindle or a drop spindle.

Do you need a support spinning bowl for your spindle? If so, please visit the "Support Spinning Bowls" section of our shop.

Pear Whorl Takli Walnut and Maple Support Drop Spindle

Pear Whorl Takli Walnut and Maple Support Drop Spindle

This pear whorl Takli support spindle measures about 11 1/2 inches long and weights about 1.2 ounces. The whorl was turned from a beautiful piece of Walnut and the shaft from Maple. Cobalt blue celluloid accent rings have been added for a pop of color. Dave has also added a brass hook so you can use this spindle as either a supported spindle or a drop spindle.

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.

Ceramic Support Spinning Bowls

Ceramic Support Spinning Bowls

We have just added three new ceramic support spinning bowls to our Etsy shop! One is a gorgeous mossy green, one the popular peppered raspberry and the other an earthy color that's called "Ancient Woodlands". All three of the bowls seen in the photo above can be found in the "Support Spinning Bowls" section of our Etsy shop.

Two New Ceramic and Wood Support Spinning Bowls

Ceramic and Wood Support Spinning Bowls
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We have just added two new ceramic and wood support spinning bowls to our Etsy shop. The first, has a beautiful blue glazed ceramic inner bowl that has been inset into a white ash base. The second, features a gorgeous green glazed ceramic inner bowl that has been inset into a stunning spalted maple base. Additional photos and information can be found at the Etsy listing for each bowl. Click here to visit the "Support Spinning Bowl" section of our Etsy shop.

Ceramic and Oregon Myrtlewood Lap Support Spinning Bowl

Ceramic and Oregon Myrtlewood Lap Support Spinning Bowl

This ceramic bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the Oregon myrtlewood base is approximately 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 6 3/4 inches in length. Purple glaze was used on the earthenware clay inner bowl. No two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same. Additional photos can be found in our Etsy shop.

Cocobolo and Ebony Tibetan Support Spindle

Cocobolo and Ebony Tibetan Support Spindle
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Created at the request of one of our wonderful patrons, this Tibetan support spindle is approximately 11 inches long and weighs 59g (2.0 ounces). The Cocobolo whorl has been attached to an Ebony shaft. The Ebony tip has been accented with fossil mammoth ivory.

Cocobolo and East Indian Rosewood Tibetan Support Spindle

Cocobolo and East Indian Rosewood Tibetan Support Spindle

This Tibetan support spindle is approximately 12 1/4 inches long and weighs 50g (1.8 ounces). The 2 inch whorl has been crafted from East Indian Rosewood and has been attached to a Cocobolo shaft. Additional photos can be found at the Etsy listing.

Goncalo Alves, Birch and Mesquite Tibetan Support Spindle

Goncalo Alves, Birch and Mesquite Tibetan Support Spindle

This Tibetan support spindle is approximately 12 1/2 inches long and weighs 50g (1.8 ounces). The Goncalo Alves whorl measures approximately 1.75 inches and has been attached to a Birch shaft. The tip has been crafted from hard Mesquite. An additional photos can be found at the Etsy listing.

Cherry, Walnut and Honduran Rosewood Tibetan Support Spindle

Cherry, Walnut and Honduran Rosewood Tibetan Support Spindle

This Tibetan support spindle is approximately 12 1/2 inches long and weighs 38g (1.3 ounces). The Cherry whorl measures approximately 1.75 inches and has been attached to a Walnut shaft. The tip has been crafted from Honduran Rosewood. Additional photos can be viewed at the Etsy listing.

Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl

Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl

This beautiful blue support spinning bowl measures 3 inches in diameter across the bottom with a recessed well to support the spindle on top. We are making our support spinning bowls in a variety of glazes and no two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same. This earthy blue support bowl is one of my favorites and can be found in our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy Shop.

Handcrafted Tiger Maple Wood Tatting Shuttle

Handcrafted Tiger Maple Wood Tatting Shuttle
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Dave crafted this 3 1/4 inch tatting shuttle from a piece of beautiful Tiger Maple. I think you can see why its called Tiger Maple. The patterns seem to change with the different angles of the light hitting it. Dave also went through my stash of vintage buttons and found one that looked like a little piece of tatting, so he carved a recess and inset it into this shuttle. If you'd like to view more photos of this stunning tatting shuttle, please visit the Ebay auction listing.

Bone Toothbrush Rug Needle

Bone Toothbrush Rug Needle

Dave crafted this beautiful toothbrush rug needle from bone. Originally, this style of rug needle was made from old toothbrushes, that is until they stopped making them with a hole in the handle. More photos of this needle may been seen at the Etsy listing.

Walnut French Reproduction Support Spindle with Fossil Walrus Ivory

Walnut French Reproduction Support Spindle with Fossil Walrus Ivory

Walnut is the wood that Dave chose for this beautiful French reproduction supported spindle. This spindle measures 12 inches long and weights 1.8 (52g) ounces. Dave has adorned this spindle with fossil walrus ivory accents. This spindle also features a groove and slot style tip for holding the yarn twist. More photos of this spindle can be found at the Etsy listing.

Cocobolo Lace Pattern Pricker Pin Vise Tool

Cocobolo Lace Pattern Pricker Pin Vise Tool

Dave crafted this lovely pin vise tool which is currently up for auction on Ebay, from Cocobolo wood. It measures 2 inches long, not counting the pin.

Cocobolo Wood Tatting Shuttle

Cocobolo Wood Tatting Shuttle

Dave has handcrafted this 3 inch flat style tatting shuttle from Cocobolo wood which has a beautiful flaming pattern in the wood. It has a satin hand rubbed bees wax finish. You can find this beautiful tatting shuttle up for auction at Ebay.com.

Brass Picot Gauge Set with Cocobolo Case

Brass Picot Gauge Set with Cocobolo Case

After a break for the holidays, Dave is getting his auction listings back up and running. He's also been having a lot of fun making new friends over at the Ravelry.com site. Several of you had asked Dave when he would be crafting another of his brass picot gauge sets. This one's a beauty! The case is Cocobolo wood and measures 3 ¼ inch long. The gauges are brass 1/16, 1/8, 3/16 and ¼ inch round tubes that all slide together to fit neatly in the case. He has also added a 2 inch picot gauge ruler that also fits in the case with the tube gauges. More photos of this set can be found at the Ebay auction listing.

Ceramic and Walnut Lap Support Spinning Bowl

Ceramic and Walnut Lap Support Spinning Bowl

This ceramic bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the walnut base is approximately 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 6 1/2 inches in length. "Monet's Garden" is the glaze that was used on the earthenware clay inner bowl. Felt dots on the bottom keep the wood from scratching your chair. More photos of this beautiful tool can be found at the listing in our Etsy shop.

Cocobolo and Mammoth Ivory Top Whorl Silk Drop Spindle

Cocobolo and Mammoth Ivory Top Whorl Silk Drop Spindle

This top whorl silk drop spindle is approximately 7 1/2 inches long and weighs 1.8 ounces (50g). This spindle is made from Cocobolo. The whorl has been accented with ancient mammoth ivory, and a brass hook has been inset in the top. Additional photos of this beautiful spindle can be found at the Etsy listing.

Shipping is FREE to the U.S. and Canada for this spindle!

Pear Whorl Takli Support Spindle with Pyrography and Mammoth Ivory

Pear Whorl Takli Support Spindle with Pyrography and Mammoth Ivory

This pear whorl Takli support spindle measures about 12 inches long and weights about 1.0 ounces (28g). The cherry whorl has been adorned by Dave with a pyrographed leaf motif. The end of the walnut shaft has been shaped to better accommodate a half-hitch. The tip was crafted from redheart. An accent of ancient mammoth ivory was also used to adorn the shaft. More photos of this spindle can be viewed at the Etsy listing.

Fast Moving Spindles!

We have the BEST patrons in the world! As soon as I had listed six of Dave's new spindles in our Etsy shop, five of them sold! I didn't even have the opportunity to blog about them! :) The Padauk Pear Takli Spindle in the photo above is still available. If you would like to be one of the first to be notified of new items, be sure and sign up for our newsletter in the box on the right hand side bar :)