Woolcombing Part 1

[AJluvsJoe]

I found this really helpful! I'll be linking to your videos in my blog! Thanks for posting!



[ADHUK]

@AJluvsJoe

Pleased to hear I could help! What sort of things do you blog about?

Amanda

[ADHUK]

Thanks for the nice comments - glad I could help!

[carollizc]

I love your videos. Your voice is that of an old friend, very comfortable to listen to. You make the entire process sound easy, so long as one pays attention to what one's doing. It really is like being with a friend who can guide one through the whole thing. Thank you so much for this seres of videos.

[ADHUK]

Pleased to hear that you found the clips useful!

The combs I use were designed and made by Peter Teal, since he has retired they are now being made by Wingham Wool Work who have them available mail order from their website.

[MinnesotaFlash]

I can not find a set of combs like yours. What is the brand and do you have any idea who sells them. US or England. I love your Vids and thank You so much for them.

[unaspenser]

Thank you for the wonderful videos! I am making a pair of combs for myself and I can't wait to try them out. What ratio of oil to water do you use on your fleece? Would leaving the lanolin in the fleece eliminate the need to do this?

[ADHUK]

@unaspenser

I think it was 1part oil to 2parts water. The problem with leaving the lanolin in the fleece is that you will probably leave some dirt stuck to it too. It can be very difficult to clean a set of combs thoroughly, so most people prefer to thoroughly scour the wool and then add clean oil back in afterwards. Hope that helps and good luck with the making of your combs!

[unaspenser]

@ADHUK Thanks for the info!  That makes a lot of sense. I experimented on my current fleece (a Southdown) with soaking it to remove VM and dirt but leaving the lanolin in. It was a very greasy fleece, and very dirty too, so I went ahead and scoured. I'm enamored of the idea of spinning in the grease, but I really don't like dealing with vm or dirt.

[relussier]

What kind of oil did you use?  I'm new to all this.

[ADHUK]

I use neat's foot oil (a saddlery oil) and water as I like the smell and it doesn't go off.

Peter Teal recomends olive oil in his book.

Thanks for wathcing!

Amanda

[DarknessWhispers]

This is why you never mess with spinners. Wolverine has nothing on those combs!

[ADHUK]

Hi,

Here in the UK several years ago, the maker has now retired I'm afraid. Please see reply to first comment for ideas for US supplier.

Pleased that you liked the instructions!

Thanks for watching!

Amanda

[ohspin]

Love your wool combing instructions. Where did you buy your wool combs?

[lacefreak]

Thank you for this series of videos! Very instructive. What type of oil have you added to the water which you are spraying the locks with?

[ADHUK]

You're welcome! Glad you found the clips useful. I usually use neats foot oil, you can get it in country stores/sadlery shops - it is used for conditioning leather. I like the smell, and if I don't use it all in one go it keeps well. Peter and Jaquie Teal, who made the combs and taught me, always recomend oilive oil or some other vegetable oil.

Thanks - Bye for now!

Amanda

[spinalpaca]

Where did you buy the combs? What brand? Love the video.  Your voice is so soothing.

[ADHUK]

Hi,

I've had the combs for about 10 years now! They are Peter Teal combs (Somerset, England), only problem is Peter doesn't make them any more, he's retired! You could try keeping a look out for a second hand set, but after Peter's wife Jaquie did a weeks woolcombing class here in England last year, they are like gold dust! The Indigo Hound English comb set looks good in adverts, not seen them in the flesh or tried them though! Sorry I can't be more help!

Thanks - Bye for now!

Amanda