Zebra Wood Swedish Style Boat Shuttle

Our shuttles are a Swedish-style boat shuttle. They have a “closed” bottom, hinged stainless steel spindle and come in a variety of woods. They are designed to be used with 4 or 5″ quills and have a wide opening to allow for the thread to feed off smoothly when weaving.

The shape of our shuttles is consistent and, at this time, are offered in only one size. They have a slim profile and are approximately 12 inches long, 1 & 3/4 inches wide and 3/4 inch tall. Weight varies according to the wood variety

Zebra wood is a large tree found in western Africa reaching heights of 65 to 130 feet tall and a trunk of four to five feet in diameter. The heartwood is a light brown or cream color with dark blackish brown streaks vaguely resembling a zebra’s stripes. Average weight of 87 grams.

Quills are often preferable to a common plastic bobbin because they cause less tension on the weft as it unwinds during the weaving process. Swedish style shuttles, preferred for their smooth, quick action, are used by many accomplished weavers. I have chosen a few different varieties of wood to start with, hand selecting individual boards with pleasing grain structure in the woods that exhibit that. No two shuttles will be exactly alike because of variations in coloration and grain.