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 2 December 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
Ash 26
Butternut 24
Canarywood 29 (2)
Hickory 29
Red Cedar 21 (2) or 22
Pau Amarillo 31
Redheart 27 (2) or 28
Walnut 24
Sorted by weight
21 g: Red Cedar
22 g: Red Cedar
24 g: Walnut
26 g: Ash
27 g: Redheart
28 g: Redheart
29 g: Canarywood, Hickory
31 g: Pau Amarillo
Updated 21 October 2024
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.
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 2 December 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
Butternut 31 Bocote
Canarywood 25 Cherry, 29 Walnut
Douglas Fir 16 or 18 Cherry
Hickory 28 Walnut, 31 Purpleheart
Moonshine (charred Oak whisky barrels) 20 or 21 Walnut
Primavera (White Mahogany). 29 Bocote
Walnut 29 Bocote
“Skinny” Midis: Narrow profile, same great spin!
Carob 24 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.
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 21 November 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 Walnut strong markings
Claro Walnut 31 Walnut
Dogwood 34 Kingwood
Figured Walnut 28 Bocote
Pink Ivory 37 Redheart
Paldao 33 Chechen
Primavera 30 Bocote or Purpleheart
Red Palm 32 or 35 Redheart
Sumac 20 or 22 Walnut
Tiger Maple 23 Walnut
California Redheart 14 Cherry
Red Coolibah Burl 35 Tulipwood | $105
Red Gum 32 Tulipwood
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.
