How to Use a Drum Carder to Process Fiber

[@knottygiraffe]

Thanks for the tips and the fun at the end, love the out-takes!

[@rehashfiber]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@watsonspuzzle]

Very nice. I'm thinking of getting the same drum carder. Thank you for demonstrating it, and I like your technique. The tool is called a doffer.

[@rehashfiber]

Thanks for the feedback and thank you for telling me the name of the tool. Enjoy your fiber art! ~Shiree

[@kerlnicklows4939]

Thank you for the video. Ha,! watching your few outtakes. Nice addition.

[@rehashfiber]

You’re welcome. Yep, I may as well turn the goof to a laugh. Happy drum carding. ~Shiree

[@jenniferasbury7564]

Great video! Thanks!

[@rehashfiber]

You're welcome!

[@davidgigrich8847]

Nice video, keep at it!

[@rehashfiber]

Thank you.

[@nouchkaboutchou4895]

What is the name/brand of your machine ? Looking for exactly this !

[@rehashfiber]

Drum Carder by Brother: brotherdrumcarder.com

[@merrickelsner5520]

What’s the brand/name of the stain or finish you used?

[@rehashfiber]

Varathane Stain and Poly, Classic Oak, Satin

[@annashoub]

Thanks for the info. I have been hand carding fleeces that I’m processing myself. I’m considering a drum carder, though I love hand carding. I feel like most of my time goes into separating the locks and preparing them for carding. Have you found the drum carder worth the investment when not blending colors. P.s. love the epic fails.

[@rehashfiber]

I have found the drum carder worth the investment. It depends on the fleece if I use it, but when I know it's what I want to use I'm sure glad I have it. ~Shiree

[@annashoub]

@@rehashfiber Thanks for your thoughts. Anna

[@dhurd4099]

Your drum carder is making quite a lot of noise as you turn the drum. Is the noise coming from the packing brush (good) or are the teeth of the two drums gnashing together (not desirable)? If they are hitting one another they will need to be adjusted to avoid wear.

[@rehashfiber]

Thanks for your interest. It’s the packing brush. The drum carder is properly set up to the manufacturer specs. Have at great week! ~Shiree

[@bethkolle1]

Differ is the name of that tool.

[@rehashfiber]

thanks

[@jojolly54]

It’s called a doffer.

[@rehashfiber]

Thank you so much! ~Shiree

[@bethkolle1]

Gah! Differ - I hate spellcheck

[@rehashfiber]

Thanks. ~Shiree