Wool is my favorite fiber. Raw fleece (from a known and preferably local source), is my favorite form in which to get it. And once I've washed said wool (subject for another blog post), my favorite...
We’ve all heard them: You have to turn the handle slowly or use a fur drum for fine fibers, carding fiber too many times create nepps and noils, and if you’re getting nepps and noils, it is definitely operator error. Let’s jump right into it by debunking one of the…
Balido LVIII. (Por si os hace falta la herramienta y no queréis gastar mucho. Además son fáciles de hacer. :)) Hace poco conocí a un señor que se llama Gabriel, y al que casí le da un ataque de risa cuando vió mis cardas [Hellraiser]... Bueno. Dijo que sí. Que le parecían fantásticas para trabajar lino,…
Brother drum carder in action - making an art batt #brotherdrumcarder #drumcarder #artbatt #artyarn #scrapyarn #spinning
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No, this is not a picture of a medieval torture device though it will hurt you if you are not careful! This is my home made fiber drum car...
New fiber carding station
Before I use my drum carder to card any wool, I prep it by running it through my "Wool Picker". A lethal looking device with ultra sharp na...
Wool skirting
Building a DIY Drum Carder
The Jumbo Classic Carder works in exactly the same way as the standard Classic Carder but produces a batt weighing over 100g. This is achieved by increasing the size of the storage drum (large drum) and having longer pins on the card cloth. It makes the Jumbo carder slightly larger in overall size – 60cm […]
Using a drum carder – part 2, carding raw fleece – vampy
Pat Green Triple Picker
Hej, I hate waste and love fibers. In this video you can see howThe Ekelund Carder will help you save and use fibers even from the sweepings off the floor.
Selbstbau eines und Wolle zupfen mit dem Wool-picker/Wollwolf, Wollwolf im Test
Shop The Woolery for the largest selection of in-stock combs and hackles! We carry wool combing kits, mini combs, interchangeable fiber hackles and more.
Classic Carder are based in Shropshire and create beautifully designed and affordable drum carders. Handmade in solid wood, our carders can be customised to suit your needs and feature adjustable drums with a choice of three different grades of card cloth. Our unique and easy to use interchangeable drum system lets you change the large […]
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Loxosceles - $15 Wool Combs (Some Assembly Required)
Learn to Make Blended Batts on a Drum Carder. Blend and Card Wool on a Brother Drum Carder to make Wool Batts for Spinning Yarn, Needle Felting, and Felting Projects.
