Wednesday
Walnut, Cherry and Hard Maple Tibetan Support Spindle with Pyrography
Dave has crafted this 12 inch long Tibetan support spindle from walnut, cherry and hard mahogany. The rim of the walnut whorl has been adorned with a beautiful pyrographed rose and leaf motif. The shaft was crafted from cherry, and the point from hard mahogany. This gorgeous spindle weights 1.8 ounces (50 grams).
Friday
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 InlayThis 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
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
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 BowlThis 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
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
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.
Saturday
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
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.
Tuesday
New 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".
Friday
"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
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
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.
Thursday
"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.
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