What has 208 nails & I made it on the Shopsmith? Making Wool Combs Myself, Saving $100

Fiber Arts are an endless rabbit hole. First you learn to knit. Then you learn to weave. Then you learn to spin on a drop spindle. Then you get a spinning wheel. Then you start processing raw fiber...which requires cards, and also combs. But, it's a lovely journey and a very fulfilling hobby.
I'm going to show you in upcoming videos how I process raw fiber and spin it into yarn, but today let's take a look at how I made the tools I'll be using in those videos.
Here's how I made wool combs out of scrap oak bits of oak lying around and a few dollars worth of nails from the local hardware store, saving myself $100.
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[@nataliecartier8933]

That just reminded me of how much I miss "helping" my father in his workshop. He passed away 11 years ago this week. I love using things that he made or fixed for me. It makes me smile every time. ❤

[@inexilefromboredom]

This video was a pleasure ! May you acquire all the tool you need for a complete shop.

[@wildedibles819]

Thanks for sharing with us all, I have been told I will be blind in my later years and this video gives me hope that I could still be helpful teaching my kids and hanging out with them
Much love xoxox

[@Karoline_g]

Oh wow, this was really neat. I loved the inclusion of your dad and his contributions.

[@LinniuesLinens]

What a lovely video. Thank you for sharing with us! I'm really looking forward to more of your fiber arts.

[@permiebird937]

Very nice wool combs!

[@susankaempfer8427]

Also perfect for those zombie apocalypse adventures 😁
I have a similar set. I learned quickly not to get distracted while using them.

[@MyGrowthRings]

Shopsmith tools are still being made in Dayton, Ohio, and many of them are one the used market as well, so get your own! Fun video. Scott

[@dfhepner]

That brought back memories. I got my ShopSmith 58 years ago when I was in high school. It doesn't have any guards on it. It will be interesting to see if the nails bend when you pull them through the wool. To make them harder you could have heated them up with a torch until red and then dunked them in oil.

[@WynterDragon]

Oooh! I have an angora rabbit and combing isn't usually necessary, but it is helpful for getting VM out of the cloud.

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you for sharing the process of making these combs. GLITTER!
I have Cotswold sheep and the wool is great for combs. The problem I've had with commercial combs is that they are never the right size for my stubby hands. Making some from scratch would be a great option!
Now you've tempted me into yet another project for my to-do list.
Although I must say, I love the graph paper idea. Looking forward to seeing the hackle video.

[@user-wv5fq8di2m]

Well done Madam.

[@mamaknitte_r]

What a neat process!! Recently enjoyed watching your past video on making a knife with your dad. Thanks for sharing this. Using handmade tools to make handmade yarn for some handmade knitted garments 🤯🙌 so cool

[@corycorycoryyy]

Scrolling past the thumbnail I thought this said "making cool wombs"

[@oliverg6864]

These look beautiful! Well done, and what a nice project to be able to share with your dad. I didn't quite understand how you got the nails in, did you just hammer them into the holes from the back?