Grizzly Mountain Arts

Mini Russian Spindle Hair Stick

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:12:00 +0000

Is it a mini Russian support spindle, or a hair stick? Actually, it's both!

This sweet little 7 1/4 inch birch Russian style support spindle, that features Dave's signature pyrographic leaf motif, can do double duty as a beautiful hair stick and as a travel size handspinning tool. The weight of this spindle is 0.2 ounces (5g).

New Basswood Flat Style Tatting Shuttles

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:23:00 +0000

Six new basswood flat style tatting shuttles were added to our Etsy shop today. They include the Little Queen Bee, cat paw prints, butterfly, ladybug, hummingbird and dragonfly.

New Top Whorl Drop Spindles

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:52:00 +0000

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.

Small Ceramic Prep Bowl Set

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:41:00 +0000

These sweet little earthenware clay prep bowls measure 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch deep. They are perfect for so many things like tapas bowls, sauces, nuts, candies or even small soaps and jewelry. I made these without the benefit of a wheel, so their slight imperfections make them truly one of a kind pieces. Lead free green agate glaze was used to finish the bowls making them food safe.

Shipping is free for our customers in the U. S. and Canada.

Small Sgraffito Ceramic Prep Bowl Set

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:35:00 +0000

These sweet little earthenware clay prep bowls measure 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch deep. They are perfect for so many things like tapas bowls, sauces, nuts, candies or even small soaps and jewelry. Jo made these without the benefit of a wheel, so their slight imperfections make them truly one of a kind pieces. She has sgraffito'd, carved into the clay, a floral design in to the bottom of each bowl.

Lead free pale green and black underglaze, and lead free clear overglaze was used to finish the bowls making them food safe.

Shipping is free for our customers in the U. S. and Canada.

Walnut Flat Style Tatting Shuttle

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:27:00 +0000

This beautiful walnut tatting shuttle is 3 1/4 inches long by 1 1/8 inch wide and 1/4 inch thick. Dave made the resin adornment by making a mold of an antique button. Beeswax was used to finish this shuttle, and it has been initialed and dated by Dave.

New Upcycled Flat Style Tatting Shuttles

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:26:00 +0000

Six new flat style tatting shuttles were listed in the "Fiber Art Tool" section of our Etsy shop today. These shuttles are 3 1/4 inches long by 1 1/8 inch wide and 1/4 inch thick. Dave made the resin adornments by making a mold of an antique button, and beeswax was used to finish the shuttles.

New Andean Style Bottom Whorl Drop Spindles

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:44:00 +0000

Six new Andean style reproduction spindles have been added to our Etsy shop! Andean spindles are suspended drop spindles with no frills...no hook, no notches and no grooves. They were developed to spin long-staple alpaca and other camelid fibers native to the Andes. Spinning is done off the side using a half hitch.

New Support Spindle Bowls

noreply@blogger.com (Grizzly Mountain Arts) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:58:00 +0000

Six new support spindle bowls were listed in our Etsy shop this evening. The spindle bowls above, were crafted from figured maple, and the lap support spindle bowls below were made from ambrosia maple. Our spindle bowls, which are an original design, feature a ceramic insert which provides a fast, efficient surface for your spindle. Additional photos of these handspinning tools can be found here.

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.