Handywoman Boat Shuttles

Handywoman Boat Shuttles – Handmade with Heart

These beautifully handcrafted boat shuttles are made by Handywoman, a woman-owned small business dedicated to creating quality weaving tools at prices that support and grow the weaving community. Since 1998, Janet Fox—aka Handywoman—has been designing and making affordable, functional tools for weavers of all levels. Each shuttle is made to order in her busy workshop using sustainably sourced, recycled, or downed woods, offering a unique combination of beauty, sustainability, and practicality.

Beautifully Original: Every shuttle is one of a kind, shaped by hand and full of character. Small imperfections in the wood are embraced as part of the process, never affecting performance—just adding to the charm of a tool made with intention. These are not factory-made replicas; they are real tools made by a real weaver who understands what weavers need.

Craftmanship: Expect excellent craftsmanship, great value, and the satisfaction of supporting a passionate maker. These boat shuttles are perfect for weavers who want tools that work hard, look beautiful, and carry the story of a maker who truly cares.

Bobbins: Boat Shuttles come with one bobbin. Extra bobbins are sold separately. The 6" bobbins fit the super slim shuttles, and the 4" bobbins fit the standard size shuttles. 

Care for shuttles: The stainless-steel bar can be cleaned with fine wool or SOS pad that is completely dry. You can wax your shuttles as often as you like but the lanolin from your hands will keep them waxed if you use your shuttles often. Because wood and metal are a difficult thing to glue together, sometimes the magnet may fall out. Simply put a drop of superglue in the magnet pocket and drop the magnet back into place and let dry.

Photos by Jessica Ybarra