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 11 September 2023.
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 20, 21, 22 or 23
Bocote 25
Bubinga 24
Canarywood 19, 20 (2) or 21
Lacewood 24
Maple 20 or 22
Pau Amarillo 22
Redheart 20
Walnut 16, 18
Sorted by Weight
16 g: Walnut
18 g: Walnut
19 g: Canarywood
20 g: Birds Eye Maple, Canarywood, Maple, Redheart
21 g: Birds Eye Maple, Canarywood
22 g: Birds Eye Maple, Maple, Pau Amarillo
23 g: Birds Eye Maple
24 g: Bubinga, Lacewood
25 g: Bocote
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 11 September 2023.
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.
Birds Eye Maple 21 Walnut
Bocote 27 Walnut
Canarywood 20 or 21 Cherry
Cottonwood 16 (2) Cherry
Curly Sequoia 11 (2) Cherry
English Brown Oak 23 Walnut
Lacewood 23 Cherry
Macacauba 19 (2) or 21 Redheart
Purple Poplar 15 Walnut
Reclaimed American Chestnut 15 (2), 17, 20 (2),
22 or 23 Walnut
Redheart 18 Cherry
Walnut 19 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 18 September 2023
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.
English Boxwood 27 Cochin Rosewood
Figured Walnut 22 Bocote
Flame Box Elder 16 Redheart light markings
Juniper 16 (2) Cherry
Karelian Birch 18 or 19 Walnut
Kauri 15 Canarywood, 16 Cherry
Kingwood 28 Walnut; 31 Kingwood
Navy Surplus (Live Oak) 30 Bocote | $105
Red Pistachio 31 Cochin Rosewood
Temple Teak 19 or 20 (2) Teak
Thuya Burl 33 Cochin Rosewood
Tiger Maple 22 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.
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.
