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Hand Carders
These carders have a small lip milled into the rear edge of the paddle to protect the card clothing from becoming worn and the handles have been precisely tenoned into the paddles for superior strength.

The wool carders are available in two gauges of carding cloth: 72 points per square inch (an all-purpose carding cloth), and 112 points per square inch (great for fine wool and downy fibers). All carders are available with curved or straight backs. The cotton carders are wider than our wool carders and are also available with curved or straight-backed paddles. With 208 points per square inch, the cotton cards are excellent for cotton and other short fibers.

The flick carder is a small, single carder with 72 points per inch. It is used to separate and tease fibers in preparation for spinning by working the fiber against either a stiff piece of leather or heavy canvas.

Curved Carder	Straight Carder	Flick Carder