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Ashford Classic hand carders

Name: Ashford Classic hand carders
Brand: Ashford

Ashford · Fiber Prep

What it does for your fiber, how big it is, and what comes with it.

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The short answer

Ashford Classic hand carders is a hand carder from Ashford.

It suits small amounts of fiber, prepared by hand.

These are stages of what you might want to make, not a ranking. Each step is a different kind of project, and every one is a good place to be.

Step 1
A little at a time
Small amounts of fiber, prepared by hand.
This one. Hand carders and combs.
Step 2
Blending by hand
Blended colors and fibers on a board, a batt at a time.
Step 3
Whole batts
Batts from a drum, with a crank or a motor.

Guide
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.

Full specifications

Spec	Value
Assembly	Kit

Spec	Value
Card cloth	Fine 108 point teeth, Standard 72 point teeth
Finish	Natural unfinished
Material	Beech hardwood, New Zealand Pine

Spec	Value
Carder type	Hand carder
Product code	HCL / HCLC

Next steps: see Ashford’s page for the Classic hand carders.