This is used to remove fibre from your drum carder.

This item can be pre-ordered and will take around a week to deliver.

So easy and fun to use, make perfect rolags for spinning.

Blend fibres, colours and textures.

The Ashford Blending Board features:

• a large 30cm x 30cm (12’ x 12”) blending area
• includes blending brush and two dowels for easy drafting, rolling and removing the rolags.
• a removable, rotating adjustable keel
• 108 point cloth
• convenient carry handle
• lacquered finish

This item requires pre-ording, therefore can take a week to deliver.

Ashford Book of Carding by Jo Reeve

This is a practical and inspirational guide to carding fleece, slivers and exotic fibres. Written for the hand spinner and felter, and everyone who loves fibre, there are sections on using flick, hand and drum carders, fibre and colour blending, colour theory and four innovative projects.

Step by step instructions and full colour photographs envelope you in a world of colour, texture and the endless possibilities of fibre.

Wood and metal clamps in a pack of two for Ashford products.

Fibre preparation made easy

- 72psi suitable for broad range or wools & exotic fibres.
- 2 ratios for control
- adjustable drums for all fibres 20cm/8"
- lacquered and assembled
- clamps and awl included
- quick and easy to remove handle

Card and blend fibres and colours quickly and efficiently.

We do not hold stock of this item.  Please ring to check availability before ordering.  Once we confirm stock is available, please place your order.  Allow 5-7 days for delivery.

specifications
Batt size 60 x 20cm (24 x 8ins)
Makes up to a 65gm (2¼oz) batt

Fibre preparation made easy

• 120 ppsi
• 20 cm width
• 2 ratios for control
• packer brush and cleaning
• brush as standard
• adjustable drums for all fibres
• lacquered and assembled
• clamps and awl included
• quick and easy to remove handle

Card and blend fibres and colours quickly and efficiently.

We do not hold stock of this item.  Please ring to check availability before ordering.  Once we confirm stock is available, please place your order.  Allow 5-7 days for delivery.

Drum Carder Wide

- 30cm (12ins) width
- Produces a massive 100gm (4oz) batt
- It has a packer brush and cleaning
- brush as standard
- 2 speeds - 4:1 and 6:1
- Includes doffer and clamps
- Assembled and lacquered
- Adjustable drum clearance
- Available only with 72 PPSI cloth
- Weighs 8.4kg (18½lbs)
- Cards up to 100gm fibre

We do not hold stock of this item.  Please ring to check availability before ordering.  Once we confirm stock is available, please place your order.  Allow 5-7 days for delivery.

Features include:
• Infinitely variable speed control for both drums plus a ratio control to vary the in-feed speed
• Acrylic safety covers over the drums and the drive belts, and a magnetic safety switch, for safe use
• Stepped tooth non-slip drive belts with belt tensioners
• Additional on/off foot switch allows hands-free fibre preparation and feeding-in
• When in reverse, for fibre removal, the drums rotate at 10% carding speed
• Carding drums can be removed to clean bearings
• Manufactured in beautiful Silver Beech hardwood with a lacquered finish

PLEASE NOTE:  We do not hold stock of this carder.  Orders placed wilth us will be shipped directly from Ashord New Zealand at a nominal shipping charge.  Please ring before ordering so we can check availability with Ashford.

First carder
- portable
- turned comfortable handle
- stainless steel wire with rubber backing
- solid Silver Beech hardwood

This is your first carder for preparing individual staples of fleece wool. The turned handle is comfortable to hold and use. The medium 72 point cloth has stainless steel wire and long-lasting rubber backing. The Silver Beech hard wood is durable and robust. The flick carder can also be used for cleaning the drum carder.

Smaller, lightweight carders with comfortable round handle. Used in pairs to card and prepare your fibres in the traditional way, producing small rolags for spinning. 

Features

• Portable
• Lightweight
• Quick to assemble
• Comfortable round handle 
• Small, compact design
• Curved bat
• Card cloth has wire teeth with a special protective coating and a flexible rubber backing for long life

Carders to carry
- portable
- blend and card
- stainless steel wire and rubber backing

- 108 ppsi - fine cloth suitable for fine fibres

Hand carders are used in pairs to prepare fibre or blend fibres or colours. Lightweight and easy to carry they produce small rolags ready for spinning.

This Hand carder has a separate screw on handle which is shaped to fit your hand comfortably - and can be replaced if necessary.

Size of cloth  220 x 125mm

Carders to carry
- portable
- blend and card
- stainless steel wire and rubber backing

-72 ppsi - suitable for most fibres

Hand carders are used in pairs to prepare fibre or blend fibres or colours. Lightweight and easy to carry they produce small rolags ready for spinning.

This Hand carder has a separate screw on handle which is shaped to fit your hand comfortably - and can be replaced if necessary.

Size of cloth  220 x 125mm

Make unique blends for art yarn
- adjustable packer brush
- extra long 72ppsi teeth
- adjustable drum clearance
- lacquered and assembled
- cleaning brush, clamps and awl included
The Wild carder has been specifically designed for today’s fabulous, fun and funky art yarns. The extra long 72ppsi teeth allow you to include differing fibres, fabric, ribbons, feathers, paper and novelties to create unique blends.  Batt size 60 x 15cm  Makes batts up to 40gm

We do not hold stock of this item.  Please ring to check availability before ordering.  Once we confirm stock is available, please place your order.  Allow 5-7 days for delivery.