Ashford Drum Carder

The Ashford Drum Carder is a robust and versatile tool designed for preparing fibre for spinning, felting, and blending. It allows you to quickly open, align, and mix fibres into smooth, even batts, ready for use in a wide range of fibrecrafts.

With its large main drum and feed-in system, the carder efficiently processes fleece, tops, and specialty fibres, producing consistent batts with minimal effort. It’s ideal for blending colours, incorporating different fibres, or reprocessing washed fleece into a more workable form.

Built for reliability and ease of use, the drum carder provides excellent control over fibre preparation, helping you achieve consistent results whether you’re creating fine blends for spinning or textured batts for felting.

Features

• Quickly prepares fibre into smooth, even batts
• Ideal for blending colours and different fibre types
• Suitable for fleece, tops, and speciality fibres
• Efficient feed-in system for easy processing
• Strong, durable construction for long-term use

Perfect For

• Preparing fibre for spinning or felting
• Creating custom blends and colour mixes
• Processing washed fleece into usable batts
• Both hobbyists and more experienced fibre artists

Technical

Assembly: Minimal assembly required
Card Cloth: Standard 72 points per square inch, Fine 120 points per square inch
Finish: Factory lacquered
Material: Beech hardwood

Included Accessories: Awl (doffer), Clamps, Cleaning brush, Drive band, Packer brush