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NEW! Ashford Extra Wide Drum Carder
This
carder his Huge! The Ashford Extra Wide Drum carder is a serious
carder that makes a massive 12" wide batt and is perfect for
spinning and felting. The fine carding cloth (77ppsi) lets you card
most fibers with ease. Complete with brush attachment (packer brush)
great for making a thicker batt and controlling finer fibers,
cleaning brush and doffer for taking the batt off the carder. Solid
silver beech wood, assembled. Get those fleece DONE with this
Serious Ashford Extra Wide Drum Carder. FREE shipping in the
continental US.
Ashford Wild Drum Carder
Take your carding to the Wild Side! The Ashford Wild Carder
is specifically designed for blending and creating exciting fun, funky and
wild batts for spinning and felting. Create unique blends with "added
extras" such as fibers, fabrics, ribbons, feathers, noils, cocoons, paper
and more.... The Ashford Wild Carder
features a built-in adjustable packer brush (brush attachment) - this packs
fiber more efficiently onto the large drum and allows "added extras" to be
packed into your batt. The Ashford Wild Carder offers extra long teeth,
allowing you to make a thicker batt and to keep all your "added extras" in
your batt. The 4 inch carding width produces a very handy size batt ready to
spin. The Ashford Wild Carder is portable and compact and only 7 3/4lbs with
built-in hand hold. Makes up to 1 1/2oz batt. Finished batt size 24 x
6inches. 72 tpi carding cloth. Comes assembled and lacquered. Complete with
cleaning brush - stores conveniently under the feed-in tray, and doffer
(Awl) - stores conveniently on the side. FREE shipping in the Lower 48
states.
Ashford Wild Carder Instructions
Ashford Drum Carder
Ashford drum carders can card a large 50 gr (2 ounce) batt. The Ashford carder offers two speeds: Use the ratio of 6:1 for preparing your fleece. The controlled intake will produce a smooth, even batt ready for blending, spinning or felting. Use the 4: 1 ratio to blend sliver, colors or different fiber types. Ashford carders are great for carding wool, blending fibers: wool and mohair, merino and silk, experiment! Ashford drum carders offer adjustable 7.5 inch wide drums to suit all fibers. A strong poly belt on the outside of the Ashford drum carder frame allows for a smooth carding operation. Danish oil finish. 72 tpi carding cloth. The Ashford drum carder comes complete with clamps, doffer and instructions. FREE shipping in the Lower 48 states.
The Ash
ford
Book of Carding, Jo Reeve
Learn how to use flick cards, hand cards and drum carders. The Ashford Book of Carding is the only book on the market dedicated to carding wool! Find out how to process fleece into roving and how to blend stunning colors for fun effects as well as blend fibers. Projects include: Self-striping socks; Merino mittens; Triangular shawl; Merino and silk scarf and more! 92pp
Louet Drum Carders 
No Need to Tease! Feed fiber directly into the licker-in (feeder drum)
Louet drum carders have a larger licker-in drum and no need to adjust
drums or drum placement! Louet drum carder teeth are longer and flex-
ible!
Louet drum carders eat right out of your hand! Louet drum carders
have 2 X as much capacity as other drum carders! Removes dirt from fiber
as it cards and sealed gears prevent dirt from getting in! Two clamps,
doffer brush (for cleaning the drums) and doffer awl included!
Let
Louet quality speak for itself: Louet has been manufa
cturing
Louet Drum Carders for more than 20 years for the market world wide and
has never had to replace carding cloth due to wear of the carding cloth
that could be attributed to the intertwining of the teeth. Again, in
more than 20 years, Louet has never replaced a gearbox.
Louet Drum Carders
Louet Drum Carders have a 8" wide drum for
large carding capacity. The enclosed gearbox assures smooth operation, while
the extra high, flexible, intermeshing teeth allow for a heavier batt
than other drum carders as well as a high carding efficiency. Easy to use,
these drum carders have stood the test of time. Included are
two clamps, doffer brush for cleaning the carder, and doffer awl for removing the carded batt.
Choose the Louet Classic fine cloth carder for your coarser fibers and the
Louet Standard Extra fine cloth carder for finer fibers.. FREE shipping in the continental US.
Louet Junior Carder
Louet Junior Carder with fine
cloth and a 4 inch wide drum. Enclosed gears for smooth and easy
operation. No lubrication is needed, and no adjustment of any kind is
required to keep this carder in great shape! High, flexible teeth that
allow for a heavier batt. Includes doffer brush, clamp and doffer
awl for
removing the carded batt. A great drum carder at a great price!
FREE shipping in the continental US.
Ashford Drum Carder Parts
Ashford Drum Carder Belt
Strong, elastic, clear Ashford drum carder belt. Belt is fused to fit. Approx 39" in length. Fits only Ashford drum carders.
Ashford
Doffer Stick Awl
This strong awl lets you take the fibers off your drum carder. Strong steel shaft and contoured beech wood handle.
Ashford Drum Carder Claps
Replacement clamps for Ashford drum carder. Set of two wood and metal clamps.
$21.00 Quantity
The Ashford Book of Carding, Jo Reeve
Learn how to use flick cards, hand cards and drum carders. Find out how to process fleece into roving, how to card wool, and how to blend colors and fibers. Projects: Self-striping socks; Merino mittens; Triangular shawl; Merino and silk scarf. 92pp.