Hand carders and drum carders for wool and other fibre
Items are in stock and ready to go first class unless it says otherwise.
Hand carders, standard, pair, 72pt
Make soft and airy rolags for fine spinning. Also blend colours in wool and other fibres using these large curved hand carders.
Large (pads approx 8" x 5" or 200mm x 125mm) and curved. (Cick the picture for a slideshow.)
The standard carders' turned handles are more comfortable to use than the flat handles of the mini version below
Watch Shiela demostrate hand carding using a pair of these carders
Great gift!
Lightning fast delivery and reasonable or free postage 
Outside UK - Contact me before ordering
Hand carders, mini, pair, 72pt
Make soft and airy rolags for fine spinning. Also blend colours in wool and other fibres using these small curved all-in-one hand carders.
Pads approx 7.5" x 3.5" or 190mm x 90mm. A little more portable than the standard carders.
Great gift!
Lightning fast delivery and reasonable or free postage
Outside UK - Contact me before ordering
Hand carders, mini, pair, fine 108pt
Make soft and airy rolags for fine spinning. Also blend colours in wool and other fibres using these small curved all-in-one hand carders.
Pads approx 7.5" x 3.5" or 190mm x 90mm. A little more portable than the standard carders.
Finer carders like these are more suited to finer fibres such as cotton or alpaca.
Post free. Other items you order will travel free too.
Ashford Flick Carder
A single small carder used to tease single locks or staples. Usually used with a downward flicking action against a piece of leather or canvas.
Lightweight with comfortable turned handle. 72 pt card. Size: 100mm x 50mm (4" x 2")
Lightning fast delivery and reasonable or free postage
Outside UK - Contact me before ordering
Ashford Wild Carder
The Wild Carder is a smaller, lighter more portable drum carder with longer teeth and a built-in adjustable packer brush to deal with chunkier funkier materials and "added extras" to produce a thicker batt.
More about the Ashford Wild Carder
Includes: Cleaning brush - stores conveniently under the feed-in tray; doffer (awl) - stores conveniently on the side - ready to use, clamps, built-in adjustable packer brush.
Recommended accessories: The Ashford Book of Carding by Jo Reeve.
If you are interested in spreading payments, please contact me for details using the details above.
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
Ashford Drum Carder
This strong and robust model is assembled and lacquered ready to use. It has two ratios for flexibility and control when carding and blending. Adjustable drum clearance, nylon bearings so it is light and easy to turn. Assembled and lacquered.
More about the Ashford Drum Carder (with video)
Includes Doffer / awl and basic instructions.
Accessories (not included): The Ashford Book of Carding by Jo Reeve, flick carder (above), drum carder cleaning brush (below), packer brush (below).
HandSpinner special edition: Buy the drum carder complete with cleaning brush (below) and packer brush (below) for £273 - that's still less than the RRP of the drum carder alone.
If you are interested in spreading payments, please contact me for details using the details above.
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
FacebookDrum Carder Packer Brush
This brush helps pack the carded fibres into the teeth of the large drum and allows more fibres to be carded and results in a thicker batt. It also helps control fine low crimp fibres.
No holes to drill, it bolts on to Ashford fine and coarse drum carders.
Lightning fast delivery and reasonable or free postage
Outside UK - Contact me before ordering
Drum carder cleaning brush
With a head similar to a flick carder, this brush is designed for cleaning fibre from the drums of a drum carder. Stainless steel wire with rubber backing. Comes lacquered.
Lightning fast delivery and reasonable or free postage
Outside UK - Contact me before ordering
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
