Most of our weaving tools are Navajo made and are fair traded with the artist and we generally pay what the artist asks for the items that we offer. We do not use a retail markup for the items and in general, the artist receives at least 70% of your purchase price. We charge the actual shipping costs for the item. In the event that the shipping costs are more than the shopping cart calculates, we will contact you regarding the additional charge. If the charges are less, we will refund the difference. Orders generally ship within 24 hours, 7 days a week. We generally ship via U.S. Postal Service, but will be glad to work with you on the shipping method that works best for you.
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Hip Spindles by Henry Lee Dedman Arizona Style (4 inch whorl, about 32″ long) $25 each Not pictured yet, but looks like the Arizona’s little sister: New Mexico Style (3 inch whorl, about 28″ shaft), $20 each Henry Lee Dedman of Ft. Definance, Arizona creates these spindles using whorls made from local woods. They are smooth, light and they spin like tops. Henry makes these in the traditional way, and you’ll find that they feel lighter than commercially made spindles intended to function as Navajo spindles. You can use these all day and not get tired. The Arizona style spindle is 32″ long and the whorl has a diameter of 4″ and the New Mexico style is about 28″ long with a 3″ whorl. Use the Arizona style for spinning worsted and sport weight singles and for plying. The New Mexico style excels at spinning sport weight and finer yarns and spinning warp threads. The New Mexico style whorl is small enough to use when you are sitting on the ground. |
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Traditional Weaving Fork by Henry Lee Dedman $25 each Henry Lee Dedman carves each of these forks by hand from wood that is gathered near his home in Ft. Defiance, Arizona. The graceful curve of the handle is not only beautiful but makes them easy to hold. They are about 1 1/2″ wide and 9″ long, but they do vary somewhat. I have used these with warps spaced at both 8 and 10 ends per inch and they perform well with both. Let me know how many ends per inch you’re weaving with and I’ll test it before sending it out. These are not currently in stock, but Henry is making more of them. Allow four to six weeks for delivery.
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Quarter Inch Finishing Batten by Henry Lee Dedman $25 each Yes, it really is that narrow. When Henry showed me this batten, I joked with him that it could double as a toothpick. It is 14 3/4″ x 1/4″. That’s right, it’s a quarter of an inch wide. It’s made from oak, so it is more rigid than many battens that are this narrow. You can get an idea of the scale from the picture above with the batten in a warp that is 12 inches wide. These are very hard to get, and I will order more from Henry but it will take up to a month to get them. He only does a few at a time because they are relatively difficult to make. Right now, I have one in this 1/4″ width. |
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