Drum carders and accessories for carding wool and other fibre
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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.
Optional accessories (not included): The Ashford Book of Carding by Jo Reeve, flick carder, drum carder cleaning brush (below), packer brush (below).
If you are interested in spreading payments, please contact me for details using the details above.

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.
Optional accessories (not included): The Ashford Book of Carding by Jo Reeve.
If you are interested in spreading payments, please contact me for details using the details above.
Ashford Wide Carder
Wider 30cm / 12 ins drum carder. It has the same 72dpi carding cloth and two speeds as the standard drum carder, but the wider drum makes for faster production; making a massive 100g (3.5 oz) batt. It comes with packer brush and cleaning brush included.
More about the Ashford Wide Carder
Includes: Cleaning brush, doffer (awl), clamps, built-in adjustable packer brush.
Optional accessories (not included): The Ashford Book of Carding by Jo Reeve.
If you are interested in spreading payments, please contact me for details using the details above.
Drum 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 (72pt) and coarse (36pt) drum carders.
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.
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"). Natural finish.
Drum carder drive band
Flexi driving band for Ashford drum carders.

The Ashford Book of Carding - Jo Reeve
A colourful summary of hand carding, drum carding, colour theory and fibre blending. Includes four knitting projects
Read my review of The Ashford Book of Carding
Great gift!
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