Strauch 5-inch Cotton/Fur Hand Carder
What it does for your fiber, how big it is, and what comes with it.
The short answer
Strauch 5-inch Cotton/Fur Hand Carder is a hand carder from Strauch. It has 255 carding teeth per square inch.
It suits small amounts of fiber, prepared by hand.
Your path
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.
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Start making
Full specifications
At work
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Cloth density | 255 tpi |
In the box
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Sold as | Per pair |
Size and carrying
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Wood base | 5-1/4" x 4" inches |
Materials and finish
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Finish | Watco Danish Oil |
| Material | Poplar wood |
About this model
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Carder type | Hand carder |