Handmade Nostepinnes

Time has been flying by this summer and we've been getting behind on our blog posts. Dave's newest nostepinnes in the photo above have been sold, but there are more planned for the future. The "Wood Spirit" nostepinne was crafted from a piece of weathered juniper found on our property. The cholla cactus wood nostepinne has an interesting history to it, as it got it's start as part of a walking stick that Dave had made for himself during our time living in Arizona. So, if you purchased one of the first four of these nostepinnes, you have part of that cane :)

                                                                           

Handi-Wind Tatting Shuttle©

Dave has specially designed this "Handi-Wind" tatting shuttle with a screw-in finger hold that aides in loading the shuttle without slipping out of your hand. It is particularly useful for tatters with arthritis and those who just have "all thumbs". To help keep track of the handle, Dave has added an eye and jump ring so it can be worn around the neck with a cord or ribbon.

This shuttle is 2 3/4 inches long and was handcrafted out of basswood, and the handle from acrylic. Dave has adorned the shuttle with a pyrographed butterfly.

The Handi-Wind Tatting Shuttle©

Tatting Picot Gauge Sets

Three new tatting picot gauge sets were listed for sale in our Etsy shop today.  These unique sets of brass picot gauges are a Grizzly Mountain Arts original design. The entire set telescopes inside each other and then slides neatly into the Oregon myrtlewood gauge case. The four size increments are: 1/4, 3/16, 1/8 and 1/16. Also included is a 2 inch brass ruler.  Thuya burl, Oregon myrtlewood and ambrosia maple are the woods used above.  If you'd like to see additional photos of these beautiful tatting tools, please visit our Etsy shop.

Brass Picot Gauge Set with Wooden Case©

Top Whorl Drop Spindles

These are the newest top whorl drop spindles crafted by Dave.  The whorl woods are Oregon myrtlewood, maple burl and birdseye maple.  Please visit our Etsy shop to see additional photos of other fiber art tools by Grizzly Mountain Arts.

New Embroidery Stilettos

Two new embroidery stilettos, or laying tools, were listed in our Etsy shop today.  The woods used are purpleheart and leopardwood.

Brass Picot Gauge Set with Oregon Myrtlewood Burl Case

This unique set of brass picot gauges is a Grizzly Mountain Arts original design! The entire set telescopes inside each other and then slides neatly into the Oregon myrtlewood burl gauge case. The four size increments are: 1/4, 3/16, 1/8 and 1/16. Also included is a 2 inch brass ruler.

Brass Picot Gauge Set with Oregon Myrtlewood Burl Case©

New Lap Support Spindle Bowls

Four new lap support spindle bowls were listed in our Etsy shop today.  The woods used for these beautiful handspinning tools are walnut, maple, myrtlewood and holly.

Lightweight Ladybug Tatting Shuttles

Two new lightweight ladybug tatting shuttles have been listed in our Etsy shop this afternoon.  These sweet little fiber art tools were crafted by Dave from basswood.

Embroidery Stilettos/Laying Tools

We just listed these five embroidery stilettos, or laying tools, in our Etsy shop.  The woods used by Dave for these beautiful fiber art tools are ebony, Honduras rosewood, osage orange, cocobolo and buffalo bone.  Be sure and visit our Etsy shop to see additional photos of each of these tools.

New Phang Support Spindles

Jatoba was the wood used by Dave to craft the beautiful phang support spindle shown on the left.  Fossil mammoth ivory has been inlayed around this beautiful handspinning tool.  The phang on the right was crafted from ash.  Dave chose turquoise as the inlay material for this spindle.

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.

New Andean/Peruvian Reproduction Bottom Whorl Drop Spindles

Three new Andean reproduction bottom whorl drop spindles were listed in our Etsy shop today.  These beautiful handspinning tools were crafted from colorwood and birch.

The Giraffe Maple and Ash Top Whorl Drop Spindle

Introducing, "The Giraffe" top whorl drop spindle!

Dave has adorned this beautiful handspinning tool with an exotic giraffe pattern. The 2 1/4" diameter notched whorl was crafted from maple, and the 10 1/2" shaft is ash. The weight of this spindle is 0.9 ounces. The hook of this spindle was crafted from brass.  An additional photo can be seen in our Etsy shop.

New Top Whorl Drop Spindles

These beautiful handspinning tools were recently added to our Etsy shop.  The top whorl drop spindle on the left is a mini top whorl made from Pacific yew (the whorl) and walnut.  The top whorl drop spindle on the right has a myrtlewood whorl and a Brazilian cherry shaft.

Ambrosia Maple and Ceramic Lap Support Spinning Bowls

Dave has crafted these beautiful lap support spinning bowls from ambrosia maple. The ceramic bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the ambrosia maple base is approximately 2 3/4 inches in diameter and 6 1/4 inches in length. Cork dots on the bottom keep the wood from scratching your chair.  Please visit our Etsy shop to view additional photos of these handspinning tools.

New Handspinning Tools

We have added new handspinning tools to our Etsy shop this evening.  Lap support spinning bowls, mini top whorl drop spindles, Andean/Peruvian style bottom whorl drop spindles and a regular size top whorl spindle were listed.

Ambrosia Maple Support Spinning Bowls

Our originally designed support spinning bowls combine the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. The ceramic insert measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous twice turned ambrosia maple base is 2 3/4 inches in diameter and 2 inches in height. Cork has been added to the bottom of this bowl to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.

**What is twice turned wood?**

Some of the woods that Dave uses, such as this ambrosia maple, can only be found green or "wet".  Green or "wet" wood has to be dried before it is used, otherwise the finished project would warp, crack or check.  Since Dave doesn't have a wood kiln to dry these woods, he cuts the wood to size and turns it once to get the desired shape.  He then sets it aside for months to allow the moisture to escape.  Once he has determined that all of the moisture is gone, he then turns the piece again which results in the finished project.

1.0 oz. Bubinga Tibetan Support Spindle with Matching Bowl

This beautiful little Tibetan support spindle weights 1.0 ounces (28 grams). The hickory shaft measures about 11 inches in length and the whorl, which is crafted from bubinga, measures about 2 inches in diameter.

Accompanying this spindle, is one of our originally designed support spinning bowls that combines the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. The ceramic insert measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous bubinga base is 3 inches in diameter. Cork has been added to the bottom of this bowl to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.

We are making the ceramic inserts for our support spinning bowls in a variety of glazes, and no two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same. Your bubinga and ceramic support spinning bowl will be one of a kind.

New Top Whorl Drop Spindles

We have added five new top whorl drop spindles to our Etsy shop today.  The woods use by Dave to craft these beautiful spindles are from left to right:

*Walnut and Birch

*Hormigo Negro and Hickory

*Spalted Maple and Birch

*Birdseye Maple and Mahogany

*Cocobolo and Birdseye Maple

Brass Picot Gauge Set with Thuya Burl Case

This unique set of brass picot gauges is a Grizzly Mountain Arts original design! The entire set telescopes inside each other and then slides neatly into the thuya burl gauge case. The four size increments are: 1/4, 3/16, 1/8 and 1/16. Also included is a 2 inch brass ruler.  Additional photos can be viewed in our Etsy shop.

Brass Picot Gauge Set with Myrtlewood Burl Case©