{"title":"Hand Carders","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hand-carders","title":"Hand Carders","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese carders have handles which are easy to grip as they are nice and chunky, making them much easier to use. The handles are also set an angle which also improves usability and helps you to avoid scraping your knuckles on the card cloth.  A three ply woven cotton foundation with rubber facing gives the desired support to the wires and flexibility. They are strong and beautifully made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 72 point wire is sutable for all wool fibres and most animal hairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease Note: The card cloth wire has a light coating of oil to lubricate it during manufacture. This is normally so light that it is not noticeable. Sometimes the application has been a little more and it can show on the wool. We suggest that you initially use the carders with some \"waste\" wool just to make certain the wire is cleaned off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  350gms \/ 22cm x 12cm overall size. Carding surface 18cm x 9cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Backs made from birch ply, for lightness and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Balanced to give a light easy action. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Covered in 72 point card cloth with 3 ply rubber back for durability.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Wire is 25 Carder Wire Gauge. Over the last 40 years this has been found to be the optimum wire for best handcarding results. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese carders are made from stainless steel wire which will never rust. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ewe \u0026 Ply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26574351883,"sku":"","price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1595\/1807\/products\/carders_2.jpg?v=1486122057"},{"product_id":"mini-hand-carders","title":"Mini Hand Carders","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA reduced size, lightweight carder with standard quality card cloth set into a pressed metal back.  With an easy to grip turned wooden handle these carders can be used either singly or in pairs, in exactly the same way as you would use their larger cousins. Good for carding small amounts of fibre, creating blends in small lots. Easily handled by children. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you are carding large amounts of fleece for spinning we would suggest using the full sized hand carders. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"last\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 12cm x 8cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wingham Wool Work","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32876638502994,"sku":"","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1595\/1807\/products\/minicarders1.jpg?v=1600504460"}],"url":"https:\/\/eweandply.co.uk\/collections\/hand-carders\/ewe-ply.oembed","provider":"Ewe and Ply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}