Weaver’s Boat Shuttles

Two wooden boat shuttles for spinning

Patterned after a classic design by Ed Bosworth, Jonathan’s father, our own Boat Shuttles are made in beautifully hand-finished woods. No matter which wood you choose, you will enjoy weaving with these smooth shuttles.

These Boat Shuttles are a perfect fit for our own Bosworth Charkha Spindles.
You can also use them with Harrisville or Leclerc standard 4″ bobbins
or your own paper bobbins.

Note: Our Shuttles cannot be used with the spindles from an Indian book charkha, and our Charkha Spindles do not fit the Bluster Bay shuttles meant for Indian book charkhas.

Shuttle Dimensions: 11 12” long  x  1 58” wide*  x  1 14” tall*

Bobbin Well for Standard Charkha Spindles: 
14” wide  x  1 18” deep   x  4 316” long 
Our Standard Charkha Spindle shuttles can hold 4″ Harrisville or Leclerc Bobbins

Bobbin Well for Plying Charkha Spindles: 
1 14” wide  x  1 18” deep   x  5 316” long 
Our Plying Charkha Spindle shuttles can hold 4″ Schacht Bobbins

*at widest/tallest point       

Standard Woods

$85

plus shipping

Shuttles for Standard Charkha Spindles: 

Birds Eye Maple, Cherry, Hickory. Maple, Walnut


Shuttles for Plying Charkha Spindles:

Birds Eye Maple, Cherry, Maple, Walnut

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Wood:


Premium Woods

$95-135

plus shipping

Available for Standard Charkha Spindles:

SOLD OUT

Wood:


Journey Wheel is now Bosworth Spindles.

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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!