Grizzly Mountain Arts

Swiss Pear Flat Style Tatting Shuttle with Carved Rose Motif

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:25:00 +0000

Swiss Pear was the wood chosen by Dave to create this beautiful 3 1/4 inch long flat style tatting shuttle. He has carved his signature rose and leaf motif onto one side, and painted it with acrylic paint. Diamond glaze was used to seal the paint to protect it from wear. Beeswax was used to finish this shuttle. You can find this little beauty for sale in our Etsy shop.

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

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:14:00 +0000

*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.**

Moose Antler Ogham Blessing Whorl Support Spindle

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:09:00 +0000

"A blessing on the soul" is the inscription that Dave has carved into the 1 1/2 inch diameter moose antler whorl of this Takli support spindle. This 8th century Ogham blessing was first discovered on an ancient spindle whorl in Buckquoy, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland in 1970.

The ebony shaft measures 9 1/2 inches in length, and the weight of this beautiful handspinning tool is 0.9 ounces (25 grams). Additional photos can be seen in our Etsy shop.

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

The Return of the Queen!

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:44:00 +0000

.....the "Little Queen Bee" tatting shuttle, that is! It’s been a while since Dave has made any tatting shuttles. Since he can no longer do the intricate small work required for the more elaborate shuttles, he is going to concentrate on flat shuttles.

This “Little Queen Bee” flat shuttle has been a favorite of our tatting customers (it sold in our Etsy shop before I could get it posted here or on Facebook, but there will be more in the future). Made from upcycled blinds, it is super lightweight and very smooth to the touch with its beeswax finish.

Carved Moose Antler and Cocobolo Takli Support Spindle

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:22:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:15:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:55:00 +0000

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.**

Mini Rim Weighted Ambrosia Maple and Mahogany Top Whorl Drop Spindle

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:19:00 +0000

Dave has crafted the 1 7/8 inch diameter notched whorl of this rim weighted top whorl drop spindle from beautiful ambrosia maple, and the 7 1/2 inch shaft from mahogany. A brass hook has been added to the top. The weight of this gorgeous rim weighted handspinning tool is 0.7 ounces. An additional photo can be seen in our Etsy shop.

Mini Rim Weighted Chechen and Birch Top Whorl Drop Spindle

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:29:00 +0000

Dave has crafted the 1 7/8 inch diameter notched whorl of this rim weighted top whorl drop spindle from beautiful chechen, and the 7 1/4 inch shaft from birch. A brass hook has been added to the top. The weight of this gorgeous rim weighted handspinning tool is 0.9 ounces. An additional photo can be seen in our Etsy shop.

Fossil Ivory Nalbinding Needles

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:19:00 +0000

We have just listed four new medieval Norse fossil ivory nalbinding needles to our Etsy shop. Dave has created these needles in a variety of sizes. Additional photos can be seen here.

Andean Style Bottom Whorl Drop Spindles

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:26:00 +0000

Dave has been busy over the Christmas holiday! The twelve Andean style reproduction bottom whorl spindles were listed in our Etsy shop today. The woods used are paduak, colorwood, holly, walnut, cherry, maple and birch. Be sure to visit our Etsy shop to check them out!

Medieval Norse Fossil Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Rug Needle

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:30:00 +0000

New in our Etsy shop today! Dave has carved this 5 1/4" long nalbinding rug needle from fossil mammoth ivory. Please click here for more information about this beautiful fiber art tool.

Medieval Norse Fossil Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Needles

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:54:00 +0000

Dave has carved these nalbinding needles from fossil mammoth ivory. At the suggestion of some of our wonderful customers who are active participants in the SCA, Dave has tried to create an authentic looking replica of a Medieval tool. The sizes of these beautiful needles are 3 3/8 inch, 2 7/8 inch and 2 1/4 inch. These lovely tools can be found in our Etsy shop.

Ash Phang Support Spindle with Turquoise Inlay

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:41:00 +0000

Dave has crafted this 10 1/2 inch long Phang supported spindle from ash. Turquoise inlay adorns this beautiful handspinning tool. The weight of this spindle is 1.1 ounce (32 grams). An additional photo can be seen in our Etsy shop.

Ambrosia Maple and Ceramic Lap Support Spinning Bowls

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:25:00 +0000

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.

The Druid's Egg Tagua Nut and Brazilian Cherry Bead Whorl Support Spindle with Matching Support Bowl

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:54:00 +0000

This matching set of handspinning tools includes a vegan ivory tagua nut Druid's egg support spindle, and a ceramic and Brazilian cherry spinning bowl. Please note that the tagua nut Druid's Egg cannot be turned while mounted on the shaft, therefore each spindle may have a slight wobble.

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 Brazilian cherry. The weight of this supported bead whorl spindle is 1.1 ounces (30g).

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 Brazilian cherry 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 seen in our Etsy shop.

The Druid's Egg Tagua Nut and Brazilian Cherry Bead Whorl Support Spindle with Matching Support Bowl

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:49:00 +0000

Please visit our Etsy shop to see additional photos of these handspinning tools.

Carved Moose Antler and Brazilian Cherry Tibetan Support Spindle with Matching Support Spinning Bowl

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:02:00 +0000

This exquisite 1.2 ounce (34grams) moose antler Tibetan support spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature leaf motif. The whorl measures 1 3/8 inches in diameter, and the cocobolo shaft is 10 1/4 inches in length.

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 Brazilian cherry 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.

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

Carved Moose Antler and Brazilian Cherry Tibetan Support Spindle with Matching Support Spinning Bowl

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:58:00 +0000

This exquisite 1.2 ounce (34grams) moose antler Tibetan support spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature leaf motif. The whorl measures 1 3/8 inches in diameter, and the cocobolo shaft is 10 1/4 inches in length.

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 Brazilian cherry 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 seen in our Etsy shop.

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

1.1 oz. Carved Moose Antler and Cocobolo Mini Rim Weighted Top Whorl Drop Spindle

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:53:00 +0000

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.**

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

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:49:00 +0000

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.**

The Druid's Egg Spindle and Bowl

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:38:00 +0000

Brazilian cherry was the wood chosen for this beautiful "Druid's Egg" bead whorl support spindle and matching bowl set crafted by Dave. The tagua nut used for the bead whorl has been intricately carved with a spiral pattern. Additional photos can be seen in our Etsy shop.

5 Wood and Bone Crochet Hook Set with Stand

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:57:00 +0000

If you are a serious collector of handmade fiber art tools, then this gorgeous crochet hook set and stand is for you!

Dave has crafted the elegant crochet hook stand, which measures 7 inches in height with a 2 inch diameter base, from birdseye maple. The hooks, which are crafted from wood and bone, range in length from 5 1/2 inches to 5 3/4 inches. The sizes and woods used are:

**Size D, 3.25mm Bone and Maple Burl

**Size E, 3.50mm Bone and Paduak

**Size F, 3.75mm Bone and Cocobolo

**Size G, 4.00mm Bone and Ebony

**Size G+, 4.25mm Bone and Honduras Rosewood

Additional photos of this beautiful set can be found in our Etsy shop.

Ceramic Trinket Dishes

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:21:00 +0000

It's been a long time since we added a new item to our portfolio, so we are very excited to show our newest pieces. Our sweet little trinket dishes are perfect for so many things! Rings, pins, votive candles or even as small prep dishes. We created each dish by hand from earthenware clay, and glazed each dish with lead free glaze. These little beauties measure a little over 2 1/2 inches in diameter, and about 1/2 inch in depth. Each dish has been signed, and will be shipped in a gift box. Be sure and stop by our Etsy shop to view more photos of these adorable little bowls.

Spindles and Bowls

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:17:00 +0000

We have added several new spindles and support spinning bowls to our Etsy shop this evening. Andean style bottom whorl drop spindles and two Tibetan support spindles with matching bowls as seen in the photo above can be found here.