Midi Spindles
Standard Midi: 2 1/2″ diameter whorl on a 9″ shaft
“Skinny” Midi: same diameter, but narrower profile
Weight range: 0.7 – 1.4 oz, depending on the wood density.
Our Midis™ are our most popular size, and we make these in the widest range of beautiful and colorful woods.
All our spindles are hand crafted in small batches by Jonathan and our inventory sometimes changes daily.
If you want a spindle right away, we suggest ordering a Midi 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 Midis. 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 Midi™ spindles are finished with 9″ Birch shafts, ready to test and send. All have superb spin – if necessary, they are pin-balanced.
A number in () means there is more than one spindle at that weight available.
Updated 23 March 2024
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 20 g = .7 oz; 28 g = 1 oz, 35 g = 1.25 oz
Sorted by wood
Ash 26 or 28
Canarywood 26 (2) or 27 (2)
Hickory 28 or 29 (2)
Purpleheart 34 (2) or 35
Red Cedar 22
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Sorted by weight
22 g: Red Cedar
26 g: Ash, Canarywood
27 g: Canarywood
28 g: Ash, Hickory
29 g: Hickory
34 g: Purpleheart
34 g: Purpleheart
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 20 g = .7 oz; 28 g = 1 oz, 35 g = 1.25 oz
“Skinny” Midi: Same great spin, narrow profile.
Bubinga 26
Cherry 18
Walnut 19
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 Midi™ 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 22 Walnut; 25 Morado
A number in () means there is more than one spindle at that weight available.
Updated 11 March 2024
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 20 g = .7 oz; 28 g = 1 oz, 35 g = 1.25 oz
NOTE: CITES restrictions probit sending any Dalbergia (Rosewood) family woods out of the country.
These spindles are $85 + shipping.
Ash 22, 26 or 28 Walnut
Birds Eye Maple 29 Walnut
Butternut 28 or 29 Walnut; 31 Bocote
Canarywood 25 or 26 Walnut, 31 Redheart
English Brown Oak 30 or 32 Walnut
Hickory 33 Walnut; 31 Cherry
Meranti 27 Cherry; 30 Bocote
Pau Amarillo 35 Bocote
Reclaimed American Chestnut 21, 22 (2) Walnut
Summer Kitchen (140+ years old, Virginia Chestnut
Oak) 21, 22 or 28 Walnut
“Skinny” Midis: Narrow profile, same great spin!
Kentucky Coffee Tree 18 Walnut
Walnut 19 or 21 Bocote; 19 or 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.
Premium Wood Whorl w/Hardwood Shaft
Currently Available - Ready to Ship!
These Premium Midi™ spindles are finished with 9″ Hardwoodshafts, 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 23 Walnut
In some instances, there is more than one shaft choice available.
Ex: Tiger Maple 26 Walnut; 30 Morado
A number in () means there is more than one spindle at that weight available.
Updated 12 February 2024
Finished spindle weight shown in grams
Weight guide: 20 g = .7 oz; 28 g = 1 oz, 35 g = 1.25 oz
NOTE: CITES restrictions probit sending any Dalbergia (Rosewood) family woods out of the country.
These spindles are $100 unless otherwise noted.
Ambrosia Maple 25, 29 or 30 Walnut lightly marked;
27 or 28 Walnut stronger markings
Claro Walnut 31 Walnut; 31 Bubinga
Flame Box Elder 22 Redheart (very lightly marked)
Paldao 38 Bocote
Thuya Burl 34 Morado lightly marked; 33 Cherry
stronger markings | $105
California Redwood 13 (2), or 14 (2) Cherry
Picasso™ 30 Redheart; 31 Walnut
Quilted Maple 16 Walnut
Red Gum 32 Tulipwood; 33 Cochin Rosewood
She-oake 22 Tulipwood
Tiger Maple 18 or 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.
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.