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Customised wood bobbins - Tasmanian woods | see full details, & larger image This area of the website allows you to choose a shape for your bobbin, then choose a wood, and also select whether you want beads fitted, and if you want a pair or single bobbins. Note that these bobbins will be made to order and delivery may take a little longer. This selection of woods is from Tasmania, the island state of Australia. |
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Customised wood bobbins -Australian mainland woods | see full details, & larger image This area of the website allows you to choose a shape for your bobbin, then choose a wood, and also select whether you want beads fitted, and if you want a pair or single bobbins. Note that these bobbins will be made to order and delivery may take a little longer. This selection of woods is from the mainland of Australia. |
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Customised bobbins - world wide woods selection | see full details, & larger image This area of the website allows you to choose a shape for your bobbin, then choose a wood, and also select whether you want beads fitted, and if you want a pair or single bobbins. Note that these bobbins will be made to order and delivery may take a little longer. This selection of woods is from many countries around the world. |
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Grandmother bobbin style C | see full details, & larger image This is one of the rarer designs and a real challenge to the skill of the maker. This is three bobbins in one - the ebony "grandmother" has a smaller "mother" inside it visible through a slot on two sides. Inside that again is the tiny babe bobbin. Semi precious stone beads complete this remarkable design. |
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Long curve bitted bobbin in Brigalow | see full details, & larger image A bitted design made in Brigalow (an Australian wood from Queensland) inlaid with two boxwood stripes. |
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Jack-in-the-box bobbin | see full details, & larger image This bobbin features a screw end made in bone which undoes and releases the miniature bobbin made from a contrasting wood, which is inside the main bobbin. Sometimes known as a 'jack-in-the-box' bobbin. Supplied with semi-precious stone spangle. |
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Bitted ebony "Art Deco" bobbins | see full details, & larger image #27 'Art Deco' Bitted. Four naturally coloured wood inlays are featured in this ebony bobbin, a development of a traditional decorative technique for bobbins. The inlay "bits" are boxwood, purpleheart and tulipwood. |
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Brass trimmed multiple woods | see full details, & larger image #124 Multiple woods with brass detailing. A lovely rosewood bobbin design with kingwood and tulipwood bands. |
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Palmwood splice | see full details, & larger image #29a Palmwood splice. The oblique inlay of turu wood (palmwood) gives a very unusual mottled effect. Sycamore veneers highlight the inlay. Made in Santos rosewood . |
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Loose rings (jingle) bobbin | see full details, & larger image Loose ring or "jingle" bobbins are an example of the fine are of the
woodturner. The rings and the main part of the bobbin of this design
are turned from a single piece of wood. |
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Lignum Vitae mosaic inlay bobbin | see full details, & larger image Made from lignum vitae, these bobbins feature a multicolour mosaic inlay made from extra-hard Dymondwood.
This design was created in July 2010.
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"Starry Night" bobbin in ebony & mother of pearl | see full details, & larger image New in 2010, the "Starry Night" bobbin in ebony features a crescent moon inlaid into the bobbin made from mother of pearl. A sprinkling of silver dots represent the stars ... supplied spangled, priced per single bobbin. |
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Mosaic inlay bobbin style in African blackwood | see full details, & larger image This style is made from African blackwood with mosaic inlay using purpleheart, tulipwood and cocobolo, with red/black bandings. |
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Bowyakka and Ebony Tiger bobbin | see full details, & larger image Traditionally, inlaid stripes that run around the body of a lace bobbin are called tiger stripes. In the 18th century these were made of pewter. This model uses Australian bowyakka as the main wood, the centre section is of ebony and has 5 metal inlaid stripes that run around the bobbin. |
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Callitris ("Cypress Pine") | see full details, & larger image Callitris is found as medium-sized trees or large shrubs, reaching
5-25 m tall (to 40 m in C. macleayana). The leaves are evergreen and
scale-like, except young seedlings, where they are needle-like; in
C. macleayana, needle-like leaves are found mixed with There are 13
species that occur in Australia, all except one occur in the drier
zones.The wood of cypress-pines is light, soft and aromatic. It can
be easily split and resists decay, cypress-pine also is termite resistant.
It is used to make furniture, indoor and outdoor panelling, and fence
posts. It is not a true pine but a cypress. |
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"Old Maid" bobbins - style 198c | see full details, & larger image Based on a very old traditional design, my Old Maids feature minimalist turned decoration with the design focusing on the combination of different woods used to make the bobbin. The lower part of this design is made in English Yew from very old
trees in the churchyard at Staveley-in-Cartmel, Cumbria, UK.The head
and neck are made from Lemonwood. The decorative feature formed from
four inset bands is made from Tulipwood and Kingwood. This limited offer (few bobbins only) is for a pair of spangled bobbins - save $6! |
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"Old Maid" bobbin - style 198b | see full details, & larger image The lower part of this design is made in Macassar Ebony, a hard wood
from Indonesia. The head and neck are made from Rosita. The decorative
feature formed from four inset bands is made from bocote and Kingwood. The Basics range features inlaid lace bobbins in simple shapes at
a very affordable price point. |
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"Old Maid" bobbin - style 198a | see full details, & larger image The lower part of this design is made in Pernambuco, a hard wood from
Brazil. The head and neck are made from Mexican rosewood (Bocote).
The decorative feature formed from four inset bands is made from
bocote and Kingwood. The Basics range features inlaid lace bobbins in simple shapes at
a very affordable price point. |
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The Tasmanian collection - set of 10 bobbins | see full details, & larger image The island state of Australia, Tasmania, has a unique range of timbers which grow only here. This collection of ten different spangled bobbins as shown is selected from the beautiful range of Tasmanian woods. They are supplied with a descriptive leaflet which has some information about each of the woods. This set makes a memorable gift. please note actual woods in sets may vary from the ones illustrated.
Price is for for ten bobbins, with spangles fitted. The woods chosen may vary with what we have available. These and other woods may be ordered singly - see the East Midlands Bobbins/Plain Woods/Australian section of the catalogue. |
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Snakewood and Ebony loose rings bobbin | see full details, & larger image Released in 2010, this variation on the traditional theme of the "jingle" or loose rings bobbin is made in Gabon ebony with a central section of the highly decorative rare wood snakewood. The loose rings are all turned from the same piece of solid ebony that the bobbin is made from. Spangles for this bobbin are in semi-precious stone (haematite). |
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Zebra Stripes | see full details, & larger image This bobbin, new in 2010, is made from a very hard Australian wood, Belah, one of the casuarina family. It features a striped inlay made from alternating bands of sycamore and macassar ebony, offset by inlays off red dymondwood. This bobbin will only be made in limited quantities. In stock now. |
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Tiger/leopard bobbin in bowyakka & ebony | see full details, & larger image Style 190 is a lovely bobbin made in Australian bowyakka (a lustrous deep brown wood that takes a hard shine) with an African ebony centre section. The silver coloured bandings around the centre are complemented by ten small inlaid mother-of-pearl dots. |
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Style #103 Cocobolo and Mulga bead turned | see full details, & larger image Cocobolo and mulga. Two top quality turning woods are combined in
this design with a decorative turned feature inset from three other
woods - kingwood, purpleheart and tulipwood. Cocobolo on the lower
part. |
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July 2010 offer pair - Palmwood splice pair | see full details, & larger image This pair of bobbins, sold as style #29a, is on offer for A$40 - a big saving on the usual price of A$52 per spangled pair. #29a Palmwood splice. The oblique inlay of turu wood (palmwood) gives a very unusual mottled effect. Sycamore veneers highlight the inlay. Made in Santos rosewood . Sold as a matched spangled pair only. |
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Style 166 - Ebony and Dymondwood with brass inlay | see full details, & larger image This bobbin design is currently in stock made from Sri Lanka Ebony and Dymondwood. A lovely sleek shape, the dark red and black Dymondwood section is offset by brass inlay lines. Priced per single spangled bobbin. |
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Spliced Macassar ebony bobbin with chequer inlay | see full details, & larger image Spliced bobbin, made in Macassar ebony with a spliced section of kingwood
with chequer inlays. Macassar ebony is from Indonesia and has very faint streaks of colour, taking a very nice finish. Priced per single spangled bobbin. |
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Santos rosewood spliced bobbins | see full details, & larger image These spliced bobbins are made in Santos rosewood, with a spliced section made of kingwood and cocobolo on the main body of the bobbin. Made in a sleek shape, this is an attractive subtle design. Priced per single spangled bobbin. |
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#120d Bead turned bobbin in pernambuco and bocote | see full details, & larger image The lower part of this design is made from pernambuco (Brazil) - a wood favoured for violin bow making for its strength and stability. The head and neck are made from bocote (Mexican rosewood). The decorative feature formed
from four inset bands turned into beadings, is made from alterating bocote and kingwood bands. |
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Bowyakka - Acacia microsperma | see full details, & larger image Bowyakka is a shapely small tree to 10m tall occuring in Queensland,
Australia. Its bark is hard, fissured and dark grey with lighter patches.
The species grows on shallow soil. It derives its botanical name from
its small seeds.The timber is a dark brown-red in colour, fine textured
and hard. It is a beautiful timber for small fine craft objects as it takes an excellent hard smooth finish. |
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Jan 2006 special offer - pair of bobbins | see full details, & larger image This pair of spangled bobbins is made in European olivewood with a kingwood head and neck, with a bead turned feature. Available as a matched pair for only A$30 (not available singly or unspangled). |
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Laminated veneers style 109 | see full details, & larger image Gidgee - Acacia cambagei This design has multiple layers of dyed laminated veneers in a variety of colours giving a spectacular and unique effect, inset in a gidgee bobbin. A member of the extensive acacia family, Gidgee is a large bush to
small tree in size, growing best in semi-arid areas. It has an extremely
hard and dense dark brown wood, which is used for traditional wooden
implements by Aboriginal Australians. The wood may have spectacular
figure - Ring Gidgee or Figured Gidgee. |
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The Outback Collection set of 10 Australian woods | see full details, & larger image Many families of tree and shrub which grow on the mainland of Australia are found nowhere else in the world, or in a few other countries only. This collection of ten different bobbins as shown is selected from the beautiful range of Australian outback timbers. They are supplied with a descriptive leaflet which has some information about each of the woods. This set makes a memorable gift.
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#152pau - bead turned in Pau Rosa & Cocobolo | see full details, & larger image Bead turned bobbins
Made from pau rosa (Africa) and cocobolo (South America) with an inlaid bead-turned section formed from olivewood, kingwood, tulipwood and purpleheart.
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Gidgee - Acacia cambagei | see full details, & larger image Another member of the extensive acacia family, Gidgee occupies a similar range to Mulga and is another large bush to small tree in size, growing best in semi-arid areas. It has an extremely hard and dense dark brown wood, which is used for traditional wooden implements by Aboriginal Australians. The wood may have spectacular figure - Ring Gidgee or Figured Gidgee. As a turning material it has few equals, being superb to work and polishing almost naturally as it is worked, and producing very durable items. |
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Customised wood bobbins - Ebony and blackwoods | see full details, & larger image This area of the website allows you to choose a shape for your bobbin, then choose a wood, and also select whether you want beads fitted, and if you want a pair or single bobbins. Note that these bobbins will be made to order and delivery may take a little longer. |
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Kingwood - Dalbergia cearensis | see full details, & larger image A member of the rosewood family, the heartwood is a rich violet brown background shading to almost black. Streaks of black, violet black, and brown appear throughout the material. Sapwood is off-white. Found in Brazil. |
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#26t - five woods spliced | see full details, & larger image #26t Five woods spliced. Five beautifully coloured Tasmanian woods - are spliced into the centre of this rosewood bobbin. |
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Australian Sandalwood - Santalum spicatum | see full details, & larger image This is the sandalwood most used commercially. A small tree typically
3 to 8 metres tall, occurring in the drier parts of South Australia
and Western Australia. The wood has long been valued for its fragrance
and use in perfume and incense making, and has been exported in large
quantities in the past. Felling is controlled in some areas. The light
brown wood turns and polishes superbly. |
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Belah - Casuarina cristata | see full details, & larger image A very difficult to obtain wood from New South Wales, Belah is and very strong and smooth and botanically a member of the she-oak family though the wood does not resemble she-oak at
all. Pale mid-brown colour with lighter and darker highlights and streaks in some pieces, very strong, hard and smooth, takes a fabulous polish. |
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Sydney Blue Gum - Eucalyptus saligna | see full details, & larger image The wood is dense red, uniform colour, very strong and smooth. It is a medium sized to tall forest tree of excellent straight form. The bark is rough greyish brown near the base, shedding at about 4 metres up the trunk in strips to reveal a smooth blueish-grey to blueish-green to blueish-white surface above. Leaves dark green with tapered ends. |
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Snakewood | see full details, & larger image Snakewood - unique mottled pattern dark brown on light, very hard and smooth, one of the rarest woods. From South America, this wood is often used for the best violin bows and billiard cues. A remarkably beautiful wood. |
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Huon Pine - Dacyridium franklinii | see full details, & larger image Huon Pine - Dacyridium franklinii One of the iconic and unique woods of Tasmania. |
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#154 - Multiple wood decoratively turned designs. | see full details, & larger image
The body of this model is made from European olivewood, a beautiful wood with a 'smoky' figuring. Bandings made from bocote (Mexican rosewood) and kingwood separate the olivewood section from the kingwood head. |
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Mulga - Acacia aneura | see full details, & larger image Mulga is found in the central and southern parts of Australia, and in areas of warm arid or semi-arid climate. Mulga is considered the most important fodder tree owing to its widespread distribution. The deep brown coloured wood is very dense and close textured, and takes a beautiful polish. Aborigines have long used Mulga for boomerangs and spears, and it is also a fuel wood. Mulga is widely used for woodturning today. Priced singly with spangles |
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#186 - Composite wood designs | see full details, & larger image Bowyakka bobbins with fine red/black banding inlays and dymondwood. The Australian bowyakka takes a very high polish, as does the centre of dymondwood. The dark red and dark grey dymondwood section is highlighted by banding inlays.
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#188 - Inlaid bandings bobbin | see full details, & larger image
A sleek ebony bobbin with minimalist red banding decoration, with an elegant uncluttered smooth shape, sophisticated appearance, economical. |
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#152yb - Bead Turned bobbin | see full details, & larger image Made in English yew and bocote (Mexican rosewood) with an inlaid bead-turned section formed from olivewood, kingwood, tulipwood and purpleheart.
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