Hand weaving tapestry bobbins

Developed with the help of the tutor and students of the Tapestry Weaving Course at West Dean College, West Sussex. I find that the natural beauty of the wood combined with the simple yet elegant form make these items a personal favourite.

The woods have been selected for their beauty and weight, with specific gravities ranging from .9 to 1.2 (English Oak being .6). A few lighter woods have been included because of their beauty.

I apply no oil to the tapestry bobbins, they are just burnished to a super smooth finish.

Standard shape in two sizes, lengths 15cm, 22cm.
Continental shape; length 18cm by 2cm with brass tips.

Mexican Rosewood (Bocote) SG = 0.95 Cordia gerascanthus Prices from £14 Options standard shape 15cm - £14standard shape 22cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 15cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 22cm - £26continental shape with brass tip 18cm - £26 Qty:

Honduras Rosewood SG = 0.96 Dalbergia stevensonii Prices from £14 Options standard shape 15cm - £14standard shape 22cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 15cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 22cm - £26continental shape with brass tip 18cm - £26 Qty:

Santos Rosewood SG = 0.85 Machaerium scleroxylon Prices from £14 Options standard shape 15cm - £14standard shape 22cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 15cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 22cm - £26continental shape with brass tip 18cm - £26 Qty:

Ebony SG = 1.2 Diospyros ebenum Similar in appearance to African Blackwood but with less grain and a more matt finish Prices from £14 Options standard shape 15cm - £14standard shape 22cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 15cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 22cm - £26continental shape with brass tip 18cm - £26 Qty:

African Blackwood SG = 1.2 Dalbergia melanoxylon Similar in appearance to Ebony but with more grain and satin finish Prices from £14 Options standard shape 15cm - £14standard shape 22cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 15cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 22cm - £26continental shape with brass tip 18cm - £26 Qty:

Cocobolo SG = 1.10 Dalbergia retusa Prices from £14 Options standard shape 15cm - £14standard shape 22cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 15cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 22cm - £26continental shape with brass tip 18cm - £26 Qty:

Tulip Wood SG = 0.96 Dalbergia frutescens Price: £20 Select Size standard shape with brass tip 15cm Qty:

Purple Heart SG = 0.86 Peltogyne pubescens Prices from £14 Options standard shape 15cm - £14standard shape 22cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 15cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 22cm - £26continental shape with brass tip 18cm - £26 Qty:

Satinwood SG = 0.98 Chloroxylon swietenia Prices from £14 Options standard shape 15cm - £14standard shape 22cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 15cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 22cm - £26continental shape with brass tip 18cm - £26 Qty:

Pau Rosa SG = 0.95 Swartzia Fistuloides Prices from £14 Options standard shape 15cm - £14standard shape 22cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 15cm - £20standard shape with brass tip 22cm - £26continental shape with brass tip 18cm - £26 Qty: