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 14 September 2024.
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 20 g = .7 oz; 28 g = 1 oz, 35 g = 1.25 oz
Sorted by wood
Birds Eye Maple 29 or 30
Bloodwood 29 or 38
Canarywood 27 or 29 (2)
Hickory 29
Pau Amarillo 31
Purpleheart 36 or 39
Redheart 27
Walnut 32 or 33
Zebrawood 36
Sorted by weight
27 g: Canarywood, Redheart
29 g: Birds Eye Maple, Canarywood, Hickory
30 g: Birds Eye Maple
31 g: Pau Amarillo
32 g: Walnut, Zebrawood
33 g: Walnut
36 g: Purpleheart, Zebrawood
37 g: Bloodwood
38 g: Bloodwood
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.
Bloodwood 35 (2)
Bubinga 29
Canarywood 21
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 14 September 2024
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.
Ambrosia Maple (very light contrast) 29 or 30 Walnut
Birds Eye Maple 31 or 32 Walnut
Bloodwood 39 Cherry
Butternut 29 Walnut; 31 Bocote
Canarywood 25 Cherry
Douglas Fir 16 or 18 Cherry; 17 Walnut
Flame Box Elder (very little contrast) 26 Redheart
Hickory 28 or 30 Walnut
Meranti 27 Cherry; 30 Bocote
Pau Amarillo 36 Bocote
Reclaimed American Chestnut 22 Walnutb
Redheart 27 Walnut
Zebrawood 36 Walnut
“Skinny” Midis: Narrow profile, same great spin!
Birds Eye Maple 23 Walnut
Walnut 19 or 22 Walnut
Zebrawood 26 or 28 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 14 September 2024
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 27 or 28 Walnut strong markings
Claro Walnut 31 Bubinga or Walnut; 32 Walnut;
Dogwood 30 Purpleheart; 34 Kingwood
Figured Walnut 28 Bocote
Kauri 26 Bocote
Sumac 20 (2), 21 or 22 Walnut
Tiger Maple 22 or 23 Walnut
American Yew 24 Purpleheart
California Redwood 13 or 14 Cherry
Kauri 17 Chechen
Pink Ivory 26 or 27 Redheart
Red Gum 32 Tulipwood
Tiger Maple 19 Walnut
Tulipwood 29 Redheart
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.
