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 8 May 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 (2)
Bubinga 20
Canarywood 23
Copper Beech 21
Maple 18
Redheart 20
Zebrawood 21 or 22
Sorted by Weight
18 g: Maple
19 g: Birds Eye Maple
20 g: Bubinga, Redheart
21 g: Copper Beech, Zebrawood
22 g: Zebrawood
23 g: Canarywood
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 8 May 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 Walnut
Canarywood 16 or 20 (2) Cherry
Cottonwood 16 Cherry
English Brown Oak 18 or 20 Walnut
Lacewood 23 or 24 Cherry
Macacauba 19 Redheart
Mahogany 16 Cherry
Moonshine (charred Oak whiskey barrel) 19 (2) or 20 Walnut
Pau Amarillo 23 Walnut
Purple Poplar 14 Walnut
Red Ironbark 22 Redheart or Walnut
Redheart 20 Cherry
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 May 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.
American Yew 20 Kingwood, 21 Kingwood or Walnut
Ambrosia Maple 18 Walnut
Bog Oak (from Bavaria) 16, 17 or 20 (2) Bocote | $105
Buckeye Burl 12 or 13 Blue Mahoe | $95
Clearwater (White Oak from Pete Seeger’s sloop, The
Clearwater) 17, 18 or 19 Walnut | $105
Dogwood 23 Redheart, 23 or 25 Purpleheart
Flame Box Elder 14 or 15 Redheart
Goncalo Alves 24 Quartersawn Bubinga
Kauri 16 Cherry
Kirandy 18 Canarywood
Maple Burl 15 (2) Walnut
Mulberry 16, 17, 18 (2) Walnut
Olivewood 25 or 26 Walnut
Picasso 20 Walnut, 24 Redheart
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.