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.

Seven Handcrafted Grab Box Lace Bobbins

Seven Handcrafted Grab Box Lace Bobbins

Brighten up your lace pillow with these colorful bobbins!

Dave calls these “grab box bobbins” because he throws bits, pieces and ends of turnings of previous tools into a box, and while making these bobbins, he just randomly grabbed pieces out of the box to join and turn. The stems are made of birch wood and the lowers ends are joined from a variety of woods and colored celluloid rings. These are a total of seven Continental style bobbins about 4 inches long.

These "grab box bobbins" are currently up for auction on Ebay.

Handcrafted Bone Embroidery Laying Tool Stiletto

Handcrafted Bone Embroidery Laying Tool Stiletto

Dave handcrafted this 5 ¼ inch laying tool out of buffalo bone and golden swirl celluloid. It has been initialed by Dave and is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Candy Apple Red Celluloid Lace Tatting Shuttle

Candy Apple Red Celluloid Lace Tatting Shuttle

I have been so behind on everything since my laptop died AGAIN! The Ebay auction for this beautiful shuttle is nearly over and I'm just now getting it blogged! For those of you shopping around for a laptop, buy a MacBook, not a Dell! In Dell's defense, they are replacing my lemon with a hopefully new one (I suspect they will send me a refurb from what I've heard from other owners). I have had it with trying to work with their tech support!

Now, for more pleasant things :)

Dave handcrafted this 2 ½ inch tatting shuttle out of colorful "Apple Red" celluloid. It has been initialed and dated by Dave.

"Antiqued Golden" Celluloid Lace Bobbin Tatting Shuttle

Dave has hand crafted this 2 ½ inch lace bobbin tatting shuttle out of "Antiqued Golden" celluloid. It has a #14 steel crochet hook inset in the nose. The removable bobbin is a Singer Class 66 plastic bobbin available in a 4 pack at Walmart or other sewing supply store. The tension on the bobbin is adjustable with the axel screw to prevent it from free wheeling. This bobbin shuttle has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker.

Please click here to view more photos of this shuttle.

Buffalo Bone and Celluloid Crochet Hook Size E 3.50

Dave made this hook from Buffalo bone and red/black swirl celluloid. It is a US size E (3.50 mm) and is 6 ½ inches long. This hook has been initialed by Dave, the maker. Please click here to view another photo of this shuttle.

Ebony Crochet Picot Hook

Dave hand crafted this picot hook out of ebony and red swirl celluloid with a #14 steel crochet hook inset. It is ideal as a tatting shuttle picot accessory hook for fine thread work. It is approximately 5 inches in length.

Black Widow Ebony Tatting Shuttle

Dave hand crafted this 2 1/2 inch shuttle out of black ebony wood. It has been inlayed with a brass widows web on the top and a red/black swirl celluloid hourglass on the bottom. It was a little difficult to catch the light just right to show the red hourglass inlay in the photo. It has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker. Please click here to view more photos of this shuttle.

Ebony and Imitation Tortoise Shell Crochet Hook Size H 5.00mm

Dave hand crafted this Size H (5.00 mm) hook from Ebony and imitation tortoise shell celluloid. It is approx 6 ¼ inches in length.  This beautiful crochet hook is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Ebony and Black Gold Swirl Crochet Hook Size G 4.00mm

Dave has hand crafted this Size G (4.00 mm) hook from Ebony and Black Gold Swirl celluloid. The amount of gold color changes with the angle of the light.  It is approx 6 ¼ inches in length and is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Wood and Celluloid Lace Bobbin Divider Pins

Dave has been busy lately making these gorgeous little gems! These lace bobbin divider pins were handcrafted from either Rosewood or Ebony and various colors of celluloid. All of these little beauties are up for auction on Ebay. Clicking on the photo above should open a larger view on a new page.

Ebony and Ruby Red Lace Bobbin Divider Pin

This is a larger bobbin divider pin nearly 3 3/4 inches long (approx 95 mm). Dave made this one from Ebony and a beautiful Ruby Red and Black swirl celluloid. 

Handmade Birch Crochet Hook Size H 5.00mm

Here is another of the crochet hooks Dave is making especially for our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop!

This size "H" 5.00mm hook features a Walnut finial and a colorful blue celluloid accent ring. The overall length of this hook is 6 inches.

Don't forget, shipping is FREE on nearly all of the items in our GMA Etsy shop and our Good Dirt Jewelry Etsy shop!

Oregon Myrtlewood and Walnut Overhand Crochet Hook

This is our newest addition to our Etsy shop! Dave has hand carved this overhand size H crochet hook from Oregon Myrtlewood and Walnut.

This beautiful Myrtlewood and Walnut has been accented with a deep purplish-red celluloid ring. The length of this size H (5.00mm) hook measures 5 3/4 inches . Dave has burn etched our Grizzly Mountain Arts Cascades logo on one side.

Victorian Design Top Whorl Drop Spindle

This is Dave's newest drop spindle and it's a beauty! The top whorl drop spindle has a burn etched Victorian motif and a gorgeous brilliant red celluloid accent piece. If you would like to view more photos of this spindle, please click on the link above. This piece has been intialed on the whorl bottom by Dave, the maker.

Type: Top whorl
Whorl: 2 1/4 inches
Length: 10 inches (not including brass top hook).
Wt: 0.8 Oz Lightweight
Materials: Walnut, White Holly Wood and Ruby Red celluloid accents
Other: Brass tip/bumper protector

Oregon Myrtle Wood Top Whorl Drop Spindle

Dave has made this beautiful Top Whorl Drop Spindle from Oregon Myrtlewood. The spindle whorl has a colorful purple celluloid accent piece. This piece has been initialed and dated by Dave on whorl bottom. Please click the link above for more photos of this piece.

Type: Top whorl
Whorl: 2 3/8 inches
Length: 9 1/2 inches (not including brass top hook).
Wt: 1.2 Oz
Materials: Oregon Myrtlewood, walnut, color celluloid whorl accent
Other: Brass tip/bumper protector

Filigree Holly Bobbin Tatting Shuttle

For Dave, it's not just about MAKING a shuttle......its about CREATING a shuttle! He has carved this 2 3/8 inch lightweight bobbin shuttle out of Holly wood and burn etched the filigree design by hand. The end is inlayed with blue swirl celluloid. The bobbin is a common plastic Singer, available at any Wal-Mart and comes in a 4 pak. It has a #14 steel crochet hook inset in the nose. This tatting shuttle has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker.

To see more photos of this shuttle, please click on any of the links above.

Celtic Tree of Life Lucet

Dave has hand crafted this palm size yarn braiding Lucet from American Cherry wood and inset a pewter Tree Of Life into it. He has also inlayed a colorful piece of celluloid backing giving it a stain glass appearance. It is approx 2 inches wide by 4 inches long and initialed and dated by Dave, the maker.

This unique lucet is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Maple Lace Bobbin

This is Dave's latest bobbin!

Dave turned this 4 inch Continental style lace bobbin out of Maple, Burl Maple and purple celluloid accent rings. This bobbin is currently up for auction on Ebay.