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Mini Spindles

mini-size drop spindle

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

$55

plus shipping

See List and Order

Standard Wood
Hardwood Shaft

$75

plus shipping

See List and Order

Premium Wood
Hardwood Shaft

$90 - $105

plus shipping

See List and Order
Check out our Frequent Buyer Program!

Special Order

May take up to 4 weeks for delivery

Special Combination
Standard Wood
Hardwood Shaft

$75

plus shipping

Request

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  6 May 2025 

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

Ash  19 or 22
Birds Eye Maple   20 or 21
Maple  18 or 19
Red Cedar  13 
Redheart  18
Walnut  17, 18 or 23
Zebrawood  18 

Sorted by Weight

13 g:  Red Cedar 
17 g:  Walnut
18 g:  Maple, Redheart, Walnut, Zebrawood 
19 g:  Ash, Maple,, Zebrawood
20 g: Birds Eye Maple 
21 g: Birds Eye Maple 
22 g:  Ash 
23 g:  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 in the fields below and click the button to add the item to your cart. 

Weight:
Whorl Wood:

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 6 May 2025

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
Birds Eye Maple  20  Walnut
Cottonwood  16  Cherry
Douglas Fir  
 14 or 15  Walnut

English Sycamore  20, 21 or 22 Cherry 

Macacauba  19 (2)   Redheart  

Mahogany  16  Cherry 

Moonshine (charred Oak whisky barrels)   23   Walnut

Red Cedar  15 (2)   Cherry

Redheart  20  Walnut

Walnut  18  Walnut; 19  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 and shaft in the fields below and click the button to add the item to your cart. 

Weight:
Whorl Wood:
Shaft Wood:

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 2025

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.

Kauri  16  Cherry   

Mulberry  16  or 18  Walnut

Navy Surplus (19th-c. Live Oak salvaged from the Charlestown Navy
               Shipyard’s soaking pond)
  27 (2)  Walnut | $95
Osage Orange 
 27  Bocote 

Sumac  15 (2)  Walnut

Thuya  Burl   24  Cherry | $95 

 

American Yew   21  Walnut 

Cocobolo  26  Canarywood
Maple Burl  16  Walnut | $95 

Olivewood  22 (2) 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. 

Weight:
Whorl Wood:
Shaft Wood:
Choose the appropriate cost for your combination of whorl and shaft

Special Order Whorl and Shaft Wood Combination

How to Request a Special Combination

If you would like a special combination of Whorl and Shaft wood, please email us with your specifications using the form to the right. We will contact you about availability, cost, and projected time needed for production and delivery.

 

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. 

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Jonathan & Sheila Bosworth, Proprietors

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Frequent Buyer Program

Every spindle you purchase in 2025 counts toward your 20% or 50% discount.

Purchase 4 spindles from us, and get any size Standard spindle #5 (available with hardwood shafts at surcharge) a 20% discount. 

OR

Purchase 5 spindles from us, and get any size Standard spindle #6 (available with hardwood shafts at surcharge) a 50% discount.

PLUS, get a shipping credit of up to $12.25. This offer expires on December 31, 2025!

 

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