Vintage

Featherweight™ Spindles $45,
Premium woods start at $60*

Narrow height, 2" diameter whorl on a 9" shaft
NOTE:   We will gladly trim that to the shorter 7 1/2" length for you.

Weight range: 10-16 g/.35-.57 oz, depending on the wood.  Just the thing for luxury fibers like silk, silk blends, cotton and fine wools!

Visit the Bosworth Spindle Group at Flickr to see many of our available Standard Featherweights, including Birdseye Maple, Canarywood, Cherry, Mahogany, Morado, Red Cedar, Red Oak, Pau Amarillo, Purpleheart, Walnut and Zebrawood; other woods used when available. Colors may vary by monitor; different boards have varying color intensities and grain.

NOTE Our WishList and Special Spindles notice list are permanently closed.

These Standard Featherweight™ spindles are finished with 9"  Birch shafts, ready to test and send. These may be pin-balanced for superb spin.

Weight guide: 10 g = .35 oz; 12 g = .42 oz, 14 g = .5 oz, 17 g = .6 oz

11 g    Cherry
12 g    Mahogany, Redheart, Walnut
13 g    Canarywood, Cherry, Maple, Redheart
14 g    Bamboo, Cherry, Zebrawood
15 g    Bamboo, Canarywood, Cherry, Mahogany, Redheart, Walnut
16 g    Bamboo, Canarywood, Mahogany, Pau Amarillo, Red Oak, Walnut, Zebrawood
17 g    Red Oak, Zebrawood
18 g    none available

This list updated 6 May 2013.

11 g    Cherry
12 g    Mahogany, Redheart, Walnut
13 g    Canarywood, Cherry, Maple, Redheart
14 g    Bamboo, Cherry, Zebrawood
15 g    Bamboo, Canarywood, Cherry, Mahogany, Redheart, Walnut
16 g    Bamboo, Canarywood, Mahogany, Pau Amarillo, Red Oak, Walnut, Zebrawood
17 g     Red Oak, Zebrawood
18 g    none available

This list updated 6 May 2013.

Our standard shaft length is now 9".  We will trim a 9" shaft to 7 1/2" on request.
Trimming the longer shaft will take off about 1 gram.

Shaft Options: Hand-turned hardwood shaft, $18, in Bloodwood, Bocote, Cherry, Cochin Rosewood, Kingwood, Morado, Tulipwood, or Walnut; $25 in Ebony when available. We do our best to finish these as quickly as possible; please allow at least 2 weeks waiting time once we have a whorl ready to finish.

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Please provide wood preference in Special Order Instructions on order page.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PAYMENT

Paying with PayPal? Just send us an e-mail with your request and delivery address! If you prefer, choose Printable Order in the shopping cart; note PayPal in Special Instructions box and we'll send you a PayPal invoice.  There is no direct link to PayPal; we must generate an invoice for you— thank you!

Premium Featherweights™: On occasion, we use limited-availability woods as they strike Jonathan's fancy. Finished Premium Featherweights™ are $60 each for a standard Birch shaft; $78-85 with a hand-turned shaft. We can suggest a wood to complement or contrast with the whorl of your choice. Some Premium Featherweights™ may finish at higher than our 14 g/.5 oz target weight; not all woods available at all times. Most Premium Featherweights™ are finished on a by-request basis, so we do not often have finished Premium spindles available.  When available, occasional Premium Featherweights™ are announced on the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it list and in our Journey Wheel group on Ravelry.

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Please see bottom of this page for shipping costs.

Shipping costs will be added on our end. We ship around the world — please ask about delivery to your corner of the fiber universe. US Packages are sent via USPS Priority Mail; shipping for a 1-pound package is $5.55-7.00 with tracking; insurance at your request and cost.

International packages are sent by USPS 1st Class International (Charkhas & Journey Wheels sent by Priority or Express Mail with insurance), $9.15 to Canada for a 12 oz package; $15.40 to Europe, Asia and Australia.  A shipping estimate is always included with confirmation of your order.

6.25% Sales Tax for Massachusetts Residents

We accept payment by check or money order (payable to Jonathan Bosworth),
PayPal, MasterCard & VISA (charge card minimum $20, please).
We prefer PayPal for International orders.