CountryByNet.com Forums :: Re: homespun wool

This is an area my husband and I want to get into also. I haven't done it yet myself , although we have raw wool from our angora goat. There are spinning groups out there that can give you info. You can usually find them at county fairs, etc. Also go to fiber shows. I know the raw wool needs to be sorted and washed. Not all of the wool is usable. I believe the belly and back wool is the section that you use. I don't know the specifics yet on washing the wool. Then you have to card the wool to get the fibers going in the same direction. Carding combs looks like big dog brushes. I've seem carding brushes at some large feed and tack stores. Then you need a stinning wheel for spinning the wool. They are small, and portable. They should run you a couple hundred dollars. Lehman's catalog , I believe, also has brushes for carding wool. I can't remember if they have spinning wheels, so call and find out. Also check the web for spinning material. Lots of luck.

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