Ebony and Fossil Mammoth Ivory Mini Phang Support Spindle

This 8 inch mini phang support spindle  was crafted from ebony. It has been inlayed with fossil mammoth ivory. This beautiful handspinning tool weights 1.6 ounces (44 grams).

**What is fossil ivory?**

Fossil ivory is ancient ivory whose composition has changed from ivory to mineral. Care should be taken to distinguish fossil ivory from recent ivory which has yellowed or discolored. Fossil ivory (including walrus, mammoth and mastodon) and other archaeological and paleontological materials are regulated by an array of Federal and State laws. These items may not be collected on any Federal or
State lands. Fossil ivory may be collected on private lands with the permission of the land owner, and is not regulated under the Marine Mammals Protection Act. Fossil ivory does not have to be tagged or registered. Anyone may sell fossil ivory without first handcrafting it.

**Where do we get our fossil ivory?**

Ancient walrus and mammoth tusks are dug out of the permafrost or bone mounds by Alaskan and Siberian natives annually during the summer thaw and sold to subsidize their family or village income. We buy our ancient walrus ivory shards from ivory buyers that travel to the St. Lawrence Island area to buy from the ivory co-ops.

**Learn more about fossil ivory**

If you would like to learn more about fossil ivory, please visit the link below:
http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/mmm/qa_sub_harvest.htm


"Fresh" ivory and elephant ivory will never be used in any of the artwork created by Grizzly Mountain Arts.

Golden Oregon Myrtlewood Burl Top Whorl Drop Spindles

Gorgeous doesn't begin to describe the golden Oregon myrtlewood burl that Dave used for these new top whorl drop spindles!  Each has a rich golden color and amazing grain patterns.  The shafts used for these beautiful handspinning tools are jatoba, ebony and purpleheart.  Additional photos can be seen in our Etsy shop.

Carved Moose Antler and Ebony Mini Rim Weighted Top Whorl Drop Spindle

*Due to export restrictions of wildlife materials, we cannot ship products crafted from antler outside of the U.S.*

This unique 0.8 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 ebony 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.**

1.1 oz. Carved Moose Antler and Ebony 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 ebony 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.**

Carved Moose Antler and Ebony Tibetan Support Spindle

*Due to export restrictions of wildlife materials, we cannot ship products crafted from antler outside of the U.S.*


This exquisite 1.7 ounce moose antler Tibetan support spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature leaf motif. The whorl measures 1 5/8 inches in diameter, and the ebony shaft is 9 3/4 inches in length.  You can find this handspinning tool in our Etsy shop.


**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**

Carved Moose Antler Burr and Ebony Bottom Whorl Drop Spindle

Carved Moose Antler Burr and Ebony Bottom Whorl Drop Spindle

Dave has made this unique 1.8 ounce bottom whorl drop spindle from the burr of a moose antler. There is only one burr at the base of each antler (two per moose), and they are very heavy and dense. Dave decided this notched 2 inch whorl was so heavy it was best used as a bottom whorl.  The ebony shaft measures 10 inches in length, which includes the brass hook.  More photos can be seen at the Etsy.com listing for this spindle.


**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**

Ebony Cameo Tatting Shuttle

 Ebony Cameo Tatting Shuttle

Dave has handcrafted this 3 inch post tatting shuttle out of ebony wood.  He has also inset a tiny resin cameo in it. Sometime back, he stopped applying a high gloss shellac or lacquer finish to his shuttles and have opted for the hand rubbed satin bees wax finish. There are several reasons for this, one being that a gloss finish will disappear anyway after a little use.  Second, a waxed finish is easier to hold on to and is easier to maintain by the shuttle owner.  This beautiful tatting shuttle is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Honduras Rosewood, Ebony and Fossil Mammoth Ivory Top Whorl Drop Spindle

Honduras Rosewood, Ebony and Fossil Mammoth Ivory Top Whorl Drop Spindle

Dave has crafted this 1.6 ounce top whorl drop spindle from honduras rosewood and ebony. The 2 5/8 inch honduras rosewood whorl has been accented with beautiful fossil mammoth ivory. The shaft was crafted from ebony, and the overall length of this stunning handspinning tool is 10 inches. A brass hook has been added to this drop spindle.

An additional photo can be found in our Etsy shop.

Ebony and Pink Acrylic Laying Tool Stiletto

Ebony and Pink Acrylic Stiletto

Dave has crafted this 5 inch laying tool out of ebony wood and very pink acrylic. The elegant fiber art tool is currently up for auction on Ebay.

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.

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.

Buffalo Bone Embroidery Laying Tool

Buffalo Bone Embroidery Laying Tool

Dave crafted this 5 inch embroidery thread laying tool out of Buffalo bone. It includes a point protector he made from Ebony. It is held on the tool by a common hair stretchy that you can easily replace yourself. An additional photo of this beautiful fiber art tool can be found at the Ebay auction listing.

Ebony and Mother of Pearl Tatting Shuttle

Dave handcrafted this 3 inch tatting shuttle out of black Ebony wood.  He has inlayed a Mother of Pearl diamond on each side.

This shuttle has been initialed by Dave, the maker.

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 Walnut and Ivory Spinners 1/8 in Diz Set

Dave hand made this 1/8 inch orifice diz and threading hook set out of walnut and ancient mammoth ivory. The diz is a 2 3/8 x 2 inch walnut oval with a center insert of smooth ivory, so no fiber snags on the wood grain or edges. The orifice threading hook is brass with a walnut handle, ivory and ebony accent rings. Dave has also burn etched the Victorian design on the diz by hand. This piece has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker.