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Prepare your fibres in the traditional way with the Ashford Student Hand carder. Used in pairs for carding, you can easily produce small rolags for spinning.
Ashford Hand Card (Student) Features
This portable, lightweight hand carder features a strong moulded 1 piece plywood bat. Its durable card cloth comes with wire teeth coated in special protection and a flexible rubber backing.