Showing posts with label cocobolo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cocobolo. Show all posts
Sunday
New Tatting Picot Gauge Sets
These unique brass picot gauge sets are a Grizzly Mountain Arts original design! The entire set telescopes inside each other and then slides neatly into the picot gauge case. The four size increments are: 1/4, 3/16, 1/8 and 1/16. Also included is a 2 inch brass ruler. The woods used above are Holy Land olive wood, thuya burl, Oregon myrtlewood, cocobolo and spalted maple.
Brass Picot Gauge Set with Wooden Case©
Eucalyptus Burl and Cocobolo Mini Top Whorl Drop Spindle
Dave has crafted the 1 7/8 inch diameter notched whorl of this mini top whorl drop spindle from eucalyptus burl, and the 7 3/4 inch shaft from cocobolo. A brass hook has been added to the top. Brass inlay has been added to some of the voids in the burl. The weight of this beautiful handspinning tool is 0.8 ounces. Additional photos can be seen in our Etsy shop.
Saturday
Carved Moose Antler and Cocobolo Takli Support Spindle
The beautiful whorl of this 1.3 ounce (37grams) moose antler Takli support spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature leaf motif. The whorl measures 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and the cocobolo shaft is 10 inches in length.
**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**
Carved Moose Antler and Cocobolo Mini Rim Weighted Top Whorl Drop Spindle
This unique 1.0 ounce moose antler rim weighted top whorl drop spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature leaf motif. The notched whorl measures 1 5/8 inches in diameter, and the cocobolo shaft is 7 3/4 inches in length. The bottom of the shaft has been shaped to accommodate a half hitch and a brass hook has been added to the top.
**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**
Moose Antler and Cocobolo Takli Support Spindle
This 1.0 ounce (27grams) Takli support spindle was crafted by Dave from moose antler and cocobolo. The whorl measures 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and the cocobolo shaft is 10 1/4 inches in length.
**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**
Sunday
1.1 oz. Carved Moose Antler and Cocobolo Mini Rim Weighted Top Whorl Drop Spindle
This unique 1.1 ounce moose antler rim weighted top whorl drop spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature leaf motif. The notched whorl measures 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and the cocobolo shaft is 7 1/4 inches in length. The bottom of the shaft has been shaped to accommodate a half hitch and a brass hook has been added to the top. Please visit our Etsy shop to view an additional photo of this beautiful spindle.
**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**
Saturday
Carved Moose Antler and Cocobolo Rim Weighted Top Whorl Drop Spindle
This unique 1.1 ounce (30gram) moose antler rim weighted top whorl drop spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature leaf motif. The notched whorl measures 1 5/8 inches in diameter, and the cocobolo shaft is 7 1/4 inches in length. The bottom of the shaft has been shaped to accommodate a half hitch and a brass hook has been added to the top. Please click here to view additional photos of this beautiful handspinning tool.
Cocobolo and Hickory Pear Takli Spindle
Cocobolo and hickory are the woods used by Dave to make this beautiful pear whorl Takli spindle. A brass hook was added to the top, allowing for use as either a drop spindle or supported spindle. The weight of this handspinning tool is 1.3 ounces.
Friday
Rim Weighted Cocobolo and Pau Ferro Top Whorl Drop Spindle
Dave has crafted the 2 1/2 inch diameter notched whorl of this rim weighted top whorl drop spindle from cocobolo, and the 9 inch shaft from pau ferro. A brass hook has been added to the top. The weight of this beautiful rim weighted handspinning tool is 1.4 ounces. Additional photos can be seen at the Etsy listing for this spindle.
Thursday
The Druid's Egg Spindle and Matching Support Bowl
This matching set of handspinning tools includes a vegan ivory tagua nut Druid's egg support spindle and a ceramic and cocobolo spinning bowl.
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 cocobolo. The weight of this supported bead whorl spindle is 1.0 ounces (28g). Additional photos of the set can be found in our Flickr portfolio.
Friday
Moose Antler and Cocobolo Top Whorl Drop Spindles
Sunday
Moose Antler and Cocobolo Top Whorl Drop Spindle
This unique 1.0 ounce moose antler spindle features a notched whorl, and measures 2 1/16 inches in diameter. The cocobolo shaft is 7 1/4 inches in length. The end of the cocobolo shaft has been shaped to accommodate a half hitch and a brass hook has been added to the top.
Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.
Tuesday
5 Pin Cocobolo and Turquoise French Spool Knitter with Buffalo Bone Loop Lifter
This beautiful French spool knitter was crafted by Dave from cocobolo. He has inset five brass pins into the top. The overall height of this spool knitter is 3 1/2 inches and the inner barrel measures 5/8 of an inch in diameter. Dave has inlayed this unique fiber art tool with dots of turquoise. Jo has spangled the 5 inch buffalo bone loop lifter with ceramic beads, rose quartz and African copper trade beads.
Sunday
Carved Moose Antler, Cocobolo and Fossil Walrus Ivory Top Whorl Drop Spindle
Carved Moose Antler and Cocobolo Top Whorl Drop Spindle
Wednesday
Cocobolo and Ceramic Support Spinning Bowl
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 cocobolo 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.
Monday
New Fossil Mammoth Ivory Inlay Spindles
We added two new top whorl drop spindles to our Etsy shop today that featured fossil mammoth ivory inlay. The one on the right which was crafted from cocobolo and rosewood is still available. Each piece of fossil mammoth ivory is unique, making these spindles truly one of a kind.
Sunday
Birdseye Maple and Cocobolo Top Whorl Drop Spindle with Pyrography
Dave has crafted this elegant notched top whorl drop spindle from birdseye maple and cocobolo woods. The 3 inch notched birdseye maple whorl features a beautiful pyrographed oak leaf motif. The overall length of the cocobolo shaft is 10 inches. This 1.8 ounce drop spindle also features a brass hook.
Tuesday
Koa and Cocobolo Tibetan Support Spindle
Koa is a stunningly beautiful wood as is evidenced in the whorl of Dave's latest Tibetan support spindle. The shaft was crafted from cocobolo.
Friday
Birdseye Maple and Cocobolo Top Whorl Drop Spindle with Pyrography
Dave has crafted this elegant notched top whorl drop spindle from birdseye maple and cocobolo woods. The 2 3/4 inch birdseye maple whorl features a beautiful pyrographed rose and leaf motif. The cocobolo shaft measures 9 inches below the whorl. The overall length of this one of a kind handspinning tool is 10 1/2 inches. This 1.8 ounce drop spindle also features a brass hook. Additional photos can be found at the Etsy listing for this spindle and in our Flickr spindle portfolio.
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