Midi Spindles
Standard Midi: 2 1/2″ diameter whorl on a 9″ shaft
“Skinny” Midi: same diameter, but narrower profile
Weight range: 0.7 – 1.4 oz, depending on the wood density.
Our Midis™ are our most popular size, and we make these in the widest range of beautiful and colorful woods.
All our spindles are hand crafted in small batches by Jonathan and our inventory sometimes changes daily.
If you want a spindle right away, we suggest ordering a Midi with a Birch shaft or one of our “Ready to Ship” combinations.
Special combinations of standard whorl wood and hardwood shaft, if available, may take up to 4 weeks for production and delivery.
Visit the Bosworth Spindle Group at Flickr to see examples of many of our available Midis. Colors may vary by monitor; different boards have varying color intensities and grains.
Ready-to-Ship!
Standard Wood
Birch Shaft
Standard Wood
Hardwood Shaft
Premium Wood
Hardwood Shaft
Special Order
May take up to 4 weeks for delivery
Special Combination
Standard Wood
Hardwood Shaft
Standard Wood Whorl w/Birch Shaft
Currently Available - Ready to Ship!
These Midi™ spindles are finished with 9″ Birch shafts, ready to test and send. All have superb spin – if necessary, they are pin-balanced.
A number in () means there is more than one spindle at that weight available.
Updated 13 January 2026
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 20 g = .7 oz; 28 g = 1 oz, 35 g = 1.25 oz
Sorted by wood
Bloodwood 33 or 36
Canarywood 26
Maple 29 or 30
Purpleheart 32 (2) or 35
Redheart 28 or 29
Walnut 27, 28 or 29
Zebrawood 32 or 33
25 g: Birds Eye Maple
26 g: Canarywood
27 g: Walnut
28 g: Redheart, Walnut
29 g: Maple, Redheart, Walnut
30 g: Maple
32 g: Zebrawood, Purpleheart
33 g: Bloodwood, Lacewood, Zebrawood
35 g: Purpleheart
36 g: Bloodwood
Updated 12 January 2026
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 20 g = .7 oz; 28 g = 1 oz, 35 g = 1.25 oz
“Skinny” Midi: Same great spin, narrow profile.
Butternut 20 (2)
Canarywood 23
Cherry 19
Please Note: All Spindle orders are Pre-orders. We will contact you to confirm availability and shipping charges. You will not be charged for your order until it ships, but you need to enter your payment information when you place the pre-order.
Enter the weight and wood you would like for the whorl in the fields below and click the button to add the item to your cart.
Standard Wood Whorl w/Hardwood Shaft
Currently Available - Ready to Ship!
These Midi™ spindles are finished with 9″ Hardwood shafts, ready to test and send. All have superb spin – if necessary, they are pin-balanced.
All listings read: Whorl wood: Finished Weight (in grams) Shaft Wood
Ex: Curly Soft Maple 20 Walnut
In some instances, there is more than one shaft choice available.
Ex: Tiger Maple 22 Walnut; 25 Morado
A number in () means there is more than one spindle at that weight available.
Updated 13 January 2026
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 20 g = .7 oz; 28 g = 1 oz, 35 g = 1.25 oz
NOTE: CITES restrictions prohibit sending any Dalbergia (Rosewood) family woods out of the country.
These spindles are $85 + shipping.
Birds Eye Maple 23 Walnut
Canarywood 29 Walnut
Moonshine (charred Oak Whiskey barrel)
28, 29 (2) or 31 Walnut
Myrtle 28 Bocote
Reclaimed American Chestnut 19 or 24
“Skinny” Midis: Narrow profile, same great spin!
Canarywood 21 Walnut
Please Note: All Spindle orders are Pre-orders. We will contact you to confirm availability and shipping charges. You will not be charged for your order until it ships, but you need to enter your payment information when you place the pre-order.
Enter the weight and wood you would like for the whorl and shaft in the fields below and click the button to add the item to your cart.
Premium Wood Whorl w/Hardwood Shaft
Currently Available - Ready to Ship!
These Premium Midi™ spindles are finished with 9″ Hardwoodshafts, ready to test and send. All have superb spin – if necessary, they are pin-balanced.
All listings read: Whorl wood: Finished Weight (in grams) Shaft Wood
Ex: Curly Soft Maple 23 Walnut
In some instances, there is more than one shaft choice available.
Ex: Tiger Maple 26 Walnut; 30 Morado
A number in () means there is more than one spindle at that weight available.
Updated 17 January 2026
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 20 g = .7 oz; 28 g = 1 oz, 35 g = 1.25 oz
NOTE: CITES restrictions probit sending any Dalbergia (Rosewood) family woods out of the country.
These spindles are $100 unless otherwise noted.
Ambrosia Maple 24 or 25 Walnut
Bog Oak (from Bavaria) 22 or 23 Bocote | $120
California Redwood 15 Cherry
Claro Walnut 27 Chechen or Walnut, 28 Bocote; 31 Purpleheart,
34 Walnut
Dogwood 29 Cherry
Goncalo Alves 32 Bubinga; 34 Cochin Rosewood
Maple Burl 24 or 25 Walnut | $105
Olivewood 34 or 37 Walnut
Osage Orange 36 Cochin Rosewood
Peroba Rosa 32 Bocote
Primavera 26 Walnut
Redwood Burl 18 Bubinga | $105
Spalted Tamarind 23 or 25 (2) Walnut
Swiss Pear 29 Cherry
Zambian Rosewood 28, 29 or 30 Redheart
“Skinny” Midis: Narrow profile, same great spin!
Argentine Lignum vitae 33 (2) Blue Mahoe | $115
Dogwood 23 Redheart; 25 or 26 Purpleheart
Picasso 31 Cherry
Please Note: All Spindle orders are Pre-orders. We will contact you to confirm availability and shipping charges. You will not be charged for your order until it ships, but you need to enter your payment information when you place the pre-order.
Enter the weight and wood you would like for the whorl and shaft in the fields below and click the button to add the item to your cart.
Special Order Whorl and Shaft Wood Combination
How to Request a Special Combination
NOTE: Jonathan turns every spindle personally, and special orders have to be fit into the regular production schedule. Therefore, it can take up to 4 weeks for a special combination to be turned and finished before it can be shipped.
Enter the weight and wood you would like for the whorl and shaft in the fields below and click the button to add the item to your cart.