home made wool combs and hackle board
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- a short video on our home made wool combs and a hackle board. you will need some wood, a drill and a hammer along with 6D finish nails. Some wood glue to secure the heads of the nails and a clamp or two. about an hour's work for tools to help make roving fabulous
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I have wanted a set but could not see paying that much. Now I can make my own! Thank you!!
Glad it has helped you
Thank you very much! I'm going to make these, and a homemade drum carder. I don't have much money,but I'm always trying to make that I can't by. Greatings from Sweden
Well howdy in Sweden. Hope all is well there. Havent made a drum carder cause I didnt find an old one on ebay for under 200 bucks. So that might be an option for you. Believe there are vids about making one tho. Good luck
This is so helpful. I absolutely refuse to pay some of the prices I am seeing for these simple tools. This makes so much more sense!
Thats was the whole point if making the video. We cant afford that kinda money either. So get busy and make sone combs!
Yup... I am on it!
The prices for any new fiber prep equipment are ridiculous and I love to see vids like this one, for substitutes that work.
That's my opinion. Kinda prefer cheaper tools. They dont do the large amounts of roving but they still work. Thanks for posting
I was wondering how to make combs, after being shocked at the prices of new ones. Thanks for showing us! I think I may not even have to go to a hardware store to make these. I wonder if there is a very stiff wire that can be bought and cut and fitted into the holes -a little closer to a commercial design. Maybe for later.
More then possible. My momma said in most cases you can make it yourself if you think about it a bit. I'm sure you will come up with something that works. Thanks for watching!
I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing on how to make the combs thank you so much again
Not everyone will love them but I sure do. They have come in handy many times. No, they aren't as long as the bought ones but they work. So glad you find them useful!
:) Thank you for the video. I've got some marine ply offcuts in the shed that I can put to good use. :)
Awesome! glad it will come in handy to help you! Thank you for watching!
This is great!!!! I've ruined my try at making combs. They both broke and now I see why. Thank you for the video.
well I'm so glad it's helped you with combs! sorry to hear of the first ones but it was a learning experience for you. So get busy making combs!!
Thank you! This is awesome. I am just beginning. Saved for a year bought a Louet wheel. ( i can NOT get the hang of that at all) A farmer gave my husband two fleeces couple weeks ago. We washed it all up, went to look at carders and combs... i don't have that kind of money! Got very sad i couldn't finish what i dreamed of doing for 3 years. So again, thank you thank you thank you for this great video🤗
go for vintage carders on ebay. they are cheaper. yes they have damage but they have served for yours and mine i still have and still going. what type of wool did you get. I find that lincoln wool.. i can hand spread that out and get a nice yarn from it without carding it. the Louet wheel spins like all the rest. it takes some time. I recall when i started spinning on a spindle wheel.. it was almost a month before i got it good consistent yarn from it. Don't give up just yet.. keep trying it.
Phoebe Snow Cronan i can't remember what kind of wool he said but i never heard of that kind before. It started with a B or D i know, that tells you a lot lol. It is soft for wool though. He has the sheep just cuz he likes them and they get along with his little donkey and chickens. Kind man he is. I can use a drop spindle and i like using it but my carpel tunnel is wicked and after a while i can't wind the yarn on when it gets heavy. I watch your videos and then have my husband watch them lol. I say " this is what we do.." Sounds like we got some really good guys! Again, thank you, for all your videos. They really are great!
lol that could be any number of sheep! if you don't have large carders to use, you can use slicker brushes from the store ( yes dog brushes with the metal teeth). they are smaller and it will take you much longer to card but when you want to spin and need it carded they will work fine. that's actually what i started with was slicker brushes. drop spindles are awesome too and do the same thing. really doesn't matter if it's top or bottom post, they both do the same thing. i prefer the bottom because i can get more on there and i think it's easier on the hands. with your wheel, what part of spinning on it are you having trouble with?
Phoebe Snow Cronan it seems like the fiber is going into the orifice and on to the bobbin fast and without any twist in it. Also i don't think I'm coordinated enough to treadle and work my hands lol. I am determined though! I'm going to buy some large dog brushes. Thank you for your help. I will let you know how things go... hopefully sooner than later 😄
when i first started i had the same troubles. getting my feet and hands to do two different things. I suggest just treadling for a bit.. get used to moving your feet. it's not pressure from you it's the weight of the wheel. make sure you treadle in bare feet. you are more sensitive to the pedal and it's less wear on the wheel. get some regular yarn and practice with store bought till you get the feel of the pedal and the hand movements. Your wheel might have scotch tension on it... if it does.. lessen how tight you have it. just a minor turn can change the whole outcome of the yarn. the bobbin is fed wool by you. you should be able to hold your wool in your hands, feel some tension yes and allow it to spin then feed it into the orifice where it will go onto the bobbin. then repeat that process. it took all of us time to learn how to work a wheel. it's a learned craft but one worth learning! Keep going and you will get it and then you will be making yarn like crazy and having fun at the same time. It's very calming because you honestly have to pay attention to what you're doing.
They make a solid wood scraper for BBQs. It's just a paddle shaped piece of wood for getting the gunk off your BBQ, without using metal or plastic etc. Check the BBQ tool aisle.
I bought a pair of those and cut them down a bit and added the nails. They are perfect for the job and for those who lack the tools to make the paddle/handle.
Less than $20 for some wool combs!
Awesome idea! Thank you for sharing!
thank you very much for sharing your home made wool combs and hackle board. My talented husband had the same idea when I asked him if he could make me some. having the visual from your video is so helpful. and thank you for sharing the "Hands" video.. a wonderful video
So glad you found it useful and you are getting some combs. Kudos to him for jumping in there!!!
Great video my wife wants a set
and I'm sure you're gonna be wonderful as well and make some. they aren't hard to make just a wee bit of time. You got this!!
Great idea to have different thicknesses for clamping! And what is that cool clamp you showed?
i'm not sure what its called. Husband has them in the wood shop. they are super handy. you can find them probably on amazon or even your local hardware store.
Your awesome , thank you so much ❤️ 😊
Thank you. Just glad it has helped out
Thank yuo vero much❤
your welcome
Thaaaaaaaaannnnnnnkkkkkkkk youuuuuuuu!!! I really appreciate your time, knowledge an effort in making this video.
lol You're welcome. I like sharing what I have learned and so glad you got something from it.
Thank you so much! I was thinking about trying this myself but wanted to see if anyone else had tried it! Im gonna do it!
Did it work for you?
Thank you share your idea. It is just I was looking for.
so glad it has helped you!! Good luck!
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Brilliant, thank you so much for sharing this. Great tutorial and so clearly explained. I'm off to look for some long nails 😜
So glad it helped you!
So excited to have found this video. Going out tomorrow to find nails! Thank you so much Phoebe! I couldn't get the hang of the Indian spinner or Great Wheel. I got an electric spinning wheel from the Ukraine of all places and am spinning like crazy. I raise angoras and we have a ton of wool to mix with other fibers.
I'm excited for you!! actually just got a Great Wheel from the 1850s. In process of doing some repairs to it and mending as there are a ton of cracks. I love spinning. This makes my 3rd one but of course it is full size and it takes up the room! Hoping to get it working soon for a video on it and we plan on making a smaller version of it as well cause now that we have one to look at and measure, should be easy to do! Glad you found a wheel that works for you ! No matter whether it's scotch tension or bobbin led, electric or great wheel, spinning is an amazing craft! Welcome to our madness!!
I love it so much! Made a baby hat for my sister from yarn I spun from pure English Angora wool. Looking forward to using the comb and hackle DIY here!
Used similar plans and they are working great
That's awesome! So glad you worked out a plan that works for you
Thank you for sharing. Other videos seemed like they set/epoxyed from the working side.. was planning on drill tap through method and just needed to know size of nail.. still not decided if need comb or hackle most..soo soo cheap here. Did get some raw alpaca was planning to wet felt straight away but washed some as experiment,loved the feel and found it spun well without doing anything, want to comb a bit and see how much better is then. Off to the store!
wouldn't be a bad idea but i don't use the combs that much to worry about epoxy. i use the carders more but now and again i need something a bit stronger and the combs come in handy. Thanks for sharing that idea on to everyone! Good Luck!
Phoebe Snow Cronan. Hi. Came back with 2 slicker combs and a paddle brush. Slickers did a good job of getting seeds out and the paddle brush with fender washer gets just a tuft of smooth fiber..thinking will get those nails after all. I tried...
I like slicker brushes. my combs do great but sometimes i need to spot comb a small amount and i find the slickers do a great job of getting them out. The combs are great for my coarser wool but carders are still my go to for almost everything. love the hackle board as well cause i get to play with colors. Keep sharing those ideas.. we all have much to learn still about this addictive hobby of spinning wool!
awesome video.
Thank you!
I have heard that "bar" are longer....not sure where to get them.
I love you!!!!!!! this is great!!
why Thank you!! love ya back for watching.
Those sure do look like 16D nails.
Can you verify?
checked with the man again.. nope, he said they were 6D finish nails from Gross lumber.
lovely i am new to this
that's awesome! are you enjoying it?
thank you for great video. I tried to google 6D nails (i don't think they use the same terms over here), and found that they are 2 inches long. Is that correct? they seems longer in your video... ☺
the longer you can get the better! 6D finish nails are common use here in the USA for construction and that happen to be the longest nail at our local hardware store and yes, they are roughly 2 inches. If you can get your hands on nails longer then that, by all means use those. just account for the thickness of the nail on your wood piece.
Hi, can you explain the steps of a finished yarn to me in a quick explanation? for example: raw fiber, then wash, then card (is this correct) then comb with hackles and combs, correct? then blend (or not, with other fibers onto a blending board to make a roving and then spin. is all this correct? thanks
if your using greasy wool ( unwashed and still very much dirty) then you will need to wash it. Dawn is the best but don't make lots of bubbles. the less the better. The trick to washing wool is how easily you handle it and water temperature. Washing greasy requires you to not only remove the oils and junk from the wool, you also have to keep the temp from changing too much so you don't felt it. once felted, it's going to be a serious job to get it back even close to spinning material, if at all! if you're going to color it, i would advise doing that after washing as the wool is already wet. Drying can take several days depending on the type of wool. then combing... combing removes any left behind debris like corn, poo, bugs,etc. once you have it cleaned out by wool combs, it would then be carding. That's the process of lining up the fibers into a spinnable state. once your carding is done, then you can apply the fiber to your hackle board, wheel or drop spindle and start making yarn. this process is the reason why so many people buy wool roving already colored and carded. yes it's easier and you can produce yarn faster but honestly, getting greasy wool and going thru the stages, gives you a better appreciation for not only our ancestors who did it from feed sheep.. but those of us who still do it from the get go.
How far apart did you drill the holes for the 6 d (penny) nails?
1/2 inch apart. but if you need them farther then do so. these are simply an option for those of us who can't swing the money for the new ones. mine still work fine. Thanks for watching!
How far apart are the nails?
1/2 inch apart. pre drilling the holes will make it super easy to get the nails in.
Thanks.