Mini Spindles
Standard Midi: 2″ diameter whorl on a 9″ shaft (trimmed to 7 1/2″ length on request), ready to test and send. All have superb spin – if necessary, they are pin-balanced.
Weight range: 14-30 g/.5-1.06 oz, depending on the wood density.
These mini-tornadoes are perfect for small projects and spinning on the go — put your Mini™ and fiber in a zip-lock bag, and you’re ready for the road!
All our spindles are hand crafted in small batches by Jonathan and our inventory can change daily.
If you want a spindle right away, we suggest ordering a Mini 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 Minis. 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 Mini™ spindles are finished with 9″ Birch shafts, ready to test and send. All have superb spin – if necessary, they are pin-balanced.
Updated 14 April 2026
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 14 g = .5 oz, 17 g = .6 oz; 22 g = .77 oz; 28 g = 1 oz
These spindles are $55 unless otherwise noted.
Sorted by Wood
Birds Eye Maple 19 (3) or 21
Canarywood 21 or 23 (2)
Lacewood 23 or 25
Maple 18
Purple Poplar 14
Purpleheart 20, 21 or 24
Red Cedar 15 or 16
Red Ironbark 23
Redheart 20 (2)
Walnut 17 or 18
Zebrawood 19, 21 (2), 22
Sorted by Weight
14 g: Purple Poplar
15 g: Red Cedar
16 g: Red Cedar
17 g: Walnut
18 g: Maple, Walnut
19 g: Birds Eye Maple, Zebrawood
20 g: Purpleheart, Redheart
21 g: Birds Eye Maple, Canarywood, Purpleheart, Zebrawood
22 g: Zebrawood
23 g: Canarywood, Red Ironback, Lacewood
24 g: Purpleheart
25 g: Lacewood
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 Standard Mini™ 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 14 Walnut; 17 Morado
A number in () means there is more than one spindle at that weight available.
Updated 15 April 2026
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 14 g = .5 oz, 17 g = .6 oz; 22 g = .77 oz; 28 g = 1 oz
These spindles are $75 unless otherwise noted.
Ash 18 (2) Walnut
Canarywood 20 (2) Cherry
Cottonwood 16 Cherry
Lacewood 23 or 23 Cherry
Mahogany 16 Cherry
Moonshine (charred Oak whisky barrels) 19 or 20 Walnut
Pau Amarillo 23 Walnut
Purple Poplar 14 or 15 (2) Walnut
Red Ironbark 22 Walnut
Redheart 20 Cherry
Walnut 19 Walnut
Zebrawood 23 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 Mini™ 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 14 Walnut; 17 Morado
A number in () means there is more than one spindle at that weight available.
Updated 6 March 2026
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 14 g = .5 oz, 17 g = .6 oz; 22 g = .77 oz; 28 g = 1 oz
These spindles are $90 unless otherwise noted.
Ambrosia Maple 18 Walnut
Bog Oak (from Bavaria) 16, 17 or 18 Bocote | $105
Buckeye Burl 13 Blue Mahoe | $95
Clearwater (White Oak from Pete Seeger’s sloop, The Clearwater),
16, 17, 18 (2), 19 or 20 Walnut | $105
Dogwood 25 Purpleheart
Flame Box Elder 14 Redheart
Goncalo Alves 24 Quartersawn Bubinga
Kauri 16 Cherry
Kirandy 18 Canarywood
Maple Burl 15 (2) or 19 Walnut | $95
Mulberry 16, 17 or 18 Walnut
Sumac 14, 15 or 16 (2) Walnut
Swiss Pear 19 Walnut
Thuya Burl 23 Cherry | $95
Tulipwood 27 (2) Redheart
Zambian Rosewood. 23 Quartersawn Bubinga,
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.