Ashford Drum Carder
The Ashford drum carder has two ratios for flexibility and control when carding and blending. 6:1 for preparation, 4:1 for blending.
Adjustable drum clearance. All nylon bearings ensure it is light and easy to turn. The card cloth has wire teeth with a special protective coating and a flexible rubber backing for long life. The carder is strong and robust with the body made from Silver Beech hardwood. The carder has rubber feet to prevent it slipping. Card 50 gm (2oz ) at a time quickly and efficiently.
Includes: Awl/doffer, 2 clamps and carding instructions. Batt size 55cm x 23cm (22ins x 9ins) - Weight only 5kg (11lb). It comes assembled and lacquered ready to use.
HandSpinner special edition: Buy the drum carder complete with cleaning brush and packer brush for £273 - that's still less than the RRP of the drum carder alone.
The carder is available with fine (72pt) or coarse (36 pt). I recommend the fine (72pt) unless you want to process heavily-matted or very coarse fibre.
Post free. Other items you order will travel free too. (Drum carders are UK only at present.) Drum carders travel by parcel force rather than my usual first class. Or come and collect
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Fibre
Addictive substances: wool, silk, cashmere and angora ready to spin. Also raw fleece and colour bundles and original mixes
Spinning wheels
A range of Ashford Spinning Wheels, either delivered quickly to your door, or assembled and waxed for free. I usually have some second hand spinning wheels too.
Getting started
Hand / drop spindles, Starter kits, How to... articles and videos, books, starter fibre bundle
Magazines and cards
Why not add one or two to your order? These designs, hand made by Jules of 'Always with a Heart' feature a textured sheep. Perfect for your friends or for the spinner / knitter in your life. Read more. I now stock Selvedge magazine
