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August 29, 2008

NEW SKEIN WINDER! Bluster Bay Clock Reel Makes Winding Skeins a Breeze

The design of our six-arm, two-yard reel is based on extensive research of historical clock reels. It is not an exact reproduction of any one historic reel, but rather is an interpretation that incorporates elements of several traditional designs with modern components to improve function and durability.

Read more and see additional photos on our Skein Winders page.

August 23, 2008

NEW RETAILER! Bountiful Now Selling Bluster Bay Woodworks Shuttles

We are pleased to have Bountiful of Livermore, Colorado as new retailer of Bluster Bay shuttles. Please visit Bountiful's web site to see all of the fine products they carry for weavers and spinners.

April 26, 2008

Bluster Bay Woodworks Attended the Northwest Alpcaca Showcase

Above, alpaca judging at the Northwest Alpaca Showcase in Pasco, Washington, April 26, 2008.

Bluster Bay Woodworks attended the Northwest Alpaca Showcase in Pasco, Washington along with dozens of other vendors. Also, over 500 alpacas were on display and taking part in judging. The event also included informational seminars on all aspects of alpacas, weaving and spinning demonstrations, children's activities, and much more.

Below, Bluster Bay Woodworks products on display at the Northwest Alpaca Showcase.

April 11, 2008

Bluster Bay Products Now At Pedro's On The Bridge In Downtown Sandpoint

We are pleased to have a new retailer of Bluster Bay products right here in Sandpoint, Idaho. Pedro's On The Bridge is located in Sandpoint's Cedar Street Bridge Public Market. In addition to Bluster Bay tools, Pedro's features clothing and luxury yarns made from alpaca, guanaco, llama, Egyptian and pima cotton, qivuit, Yak, buffalo, mohair, cashmere, and silk. When in Sandpoint, visit Pedro's On The Bridge at 334 N. First Avenue or visit their web site.

Pictured at right: Shops and kiosks inside Sandpoint's Cedar Street Birdge Public Market

February 16, 2008

A recent wood-buying trip yielded small amounts of the woods described below. Please note, within each description, which Bluster Bay products are available made from these woods.

Shuttles are only available made from these woods until our current supply is gone. When ordering shuttles from these woods, please give a second wood choice.

Amazique, also known as shedua, grows in tropical West Africa and is closely related to bubinga. The color of this wood varies through shades of golden brown, usually with black striping and a lustrous sheen. Due to its high resistance to abrasion, it is used extensively for custom flooring. It is hard and dense, similar in weight to bubinga, finishes very smoothly, and polishes to a high luster.
All shuttles styles are availble made fom Amazique; swifts are not available in this wood.

Mayan Rosewood grows throughout Central America. It is currently being used in musical instruments, often as a substitute for the increasingly scarce Bolivian rosewood.  This wood is wonderful to work and makes great shuttles. It is reddish-brown, straight-grained, dense and hard, about the same weight as bubinga, and takes a smooth shiny finish.
Only Swedish-style shuttles and poke shuttles are available from Mayan rosewood; boat shuttles, end-feed shuttles and swifts are not available in this wood.

Peruvian Walnut grows throughout Mexico, and Central and South America. It is a true walnut and closely related to North American black walnut, and very similar to black walnut in hardness and weight. The color is much darker than black walnut, shading from very dark brown to almost black with a fine texture that takes an excellent polish.
Only Swedish-style shuttles and poke shuttles are available from Peruvian walnut; boat shuttles, end-feed shuttles and swifts are not available in this wood.