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Fiber Prep

Carders, combs and blending boards to get your fiber ready to spin, sized for the batches you want to make.

35 tools, 1 first-project guide

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First projects

Photo: K Adams, Unsplash
First project
How to Card Wool with a Drum Carder, Step by Step
Wash, tease, feed, crank, doff and clean: how to card wool on a drum carder, with Ashford's and Strauch's instructions to keep beside you.
Updated 1 Nov 2026

Every fiber tool, by maker

Go by what a tool does for your fiber, how big it is, and what comes with it. See everything we cover.

Ashford
Blending Board
Carder type: Blending board · Card cloth: Fine 108 point teeth
Ashford
Classic hand carders
Carder type: Hand carder
Ashford
Cotton hand carders
Carder type: Hand carder · Card cloth: Ultra fine 190 point teeth
Ashford
Drum Carder
Carder type: Drum carder
Ashford
e-Carder 30
Carder type: Drum carder · Weight: 15.5 kg
Ashford
Flick carder
Carder type: Hand carder · Card cloth: Standard 72 point teeth
Ashford
Hand carders small
Carder type: Hand carder
Ashford
Wide Drum Carder
Carder type: Drum carder · Card cloth: Standard 72 point teeth
Ashford
Wild Drum Carder
Carder type: Drum carder · Card cloth: Standard 72 point teeth
Kromski
Hand Carders 108 Point
Carder type: Hand carder · Card cloth: 108 Point
Kromski
Hand Carders 72 Point
Carder type: Hand carder · Card cloth: 72 Point
Louet
Blending Board 72 tpi
Carder type: Blending board · Cloth density: 72 tpi
Louet
Electric Drum Carder Standard
Weight: 22 kg · Batt capacity: 80 g
Louet
Electric Drum Carder XL
Weight: 26 kg · Batt capacity: 120 g
Louet
Hand Cards
Carder type: Hand carder · Cloth density: 46, 110 tpi
Louet
Junior Drum Carder
Weight: 6 kg · Batt capacity: 40 g
Louet
Standard Drum Carder
Carding width: 7 1/2 in · Weight: 7.5 kg
Louet
XL Drum Carder
Carding width: 12 in · Weight: 9.5 kg
Majacraft
Atom
Carder type: Drum carder · Drum ratio: 4:1
Majacraft
Blending board
Carder type: Blending board · Cloth density: 72 tpi
Majacraft
Fusion Engine
Carder type: Drum carder · Weight: 8.25 kg
Majacraft
Hackle
Comb width: 320 mm · Hackle variants: Single row, double row
Majacraft
Hand Cards
Carder type: Hand carder · Cloth density: 96, 140 tpi
Majacraft
Mini combs
Comb width: 80 mm · Handle length: 160 mm
Strauch
10-inch Cotton/Fur Hand Carder
Carder type: Hand carder · Cloth density: 255 tpi
200 Series Mid-Range Drum Carder (DC-205)
Strauch
200 Series Mid-Range Drum Carder (DC-205)
Large drum: 7" in diameter x 8 1/4" wide · Batt size: Approximately 8" wide x 22" long
Strauch
5-inch Cotton/Fur Hand Carder
Carder type: Hand carder · Cloth density: 255 tpi
Strauch
6-inch Wool Hand Carder
Carder type: Hand carder · Cloth density: 112 tpi
Strauch
8-inch Wool Hand Carder
Carder type: Hand carder · Cloth density: 112 tpi
Strauch
Mad Batt'r Motorized Drum Carder (DCM-302)
Large drum: 7" in diameter x 8 1/4" wide · Batt size: Approximately 8" wide x 22" long
Strauch
Mini Hand Cards
Carder type: Hand carder · Cloth density: 128 tpi
Strauch
The Finest Drum Carder (DC-405)
Drum ratio: 5:1 · Large drum: 7" in diameter x 8 1/4" wide
The Finest Motorized Drum Carder (DCM-405)
Strauch
The Finest Motorized Drum Carder (DCM-405)
Large drum: 7" in diameter x 8 1/4" wide · Batt size: Approximately 8" wide x 22" long
Strauch
The Mad Batt'r Drum Carder (DC-302)
Large drum: 7" in diameter x 8 1/4" wide · Batt size: Approximately 8" wide x 22" long
Strauch
The Petite Drum Carder (DC-P05)
Drum ratio: 4:1 · Large drum: 7" in diameter x 6 3/4" wide