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 20 April 2024
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 19 or 22
Bubinga 23 (2) or 25
Canarywood 20 (2) or 22
Mango 17 or 18
Maple 18 or 20
Purpleheart 26
Red Cedar 18
Zebrawood 20 or 21
Sorted by Weight
17 g: Mango
18 g: Mango, Maple, Red Cedar
19 g: Birds Eye Maple
20 g: Canarywood, Maple, Zebrawood
21 g: Zebrawood
22 g: Birds Eye Maple, Canarywood
23 g: Bubinga
25 g: Bubinga
26 g: Purpleheart
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 20 April 2024
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 20 Walnut
Canarywood 20 or 21 Cherry
Colonial Concord (from a 1710 pine house beam)
16 (2) Cherry
Cottonwood 16 (2) Cherry
Curly Sequoia 11 or 12 Cherry
Macacauba 19 (2) or 21 (2) Redheart
Purple Poplar 15 (2) Walnut
Summer Kitchen (140+ years old Virginia Chestnut Oak)
16 Walnut
Reclaimed American Chestnut 15, 19, 20 (2) or 22 Walnut
Walnut 13 or 19 Walnut
Zebrawood 19 (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.
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 17 March 2024
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.
American Yew 26 Cochin Rosewood
Cochin Rosewood 27 Redheart; 29 Tulipwood
Curly Lychee 31 Walnut
Kauri 15 Canarywood, 16 Cherry
Kingwood 28 Walnut; 31 Kingwood
Navy Surplus (19th-century Live Oak) 28 Bocote | $105
Osage Orange 23 Canarywood; 24 Cherry; 25 Bocote
Paldao 29 Bocote
Port Orford Cedar 16 Cherry
Red Pistachio 31 Cochin Rosewood
Sumac 15 Walnut
Temple Teak 19 Teak
Thuya Burl 34 or 35 Cherry | $95
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.