[SallyintNorth]

Ah.  Good point.  Sorry about your thumbs joints, FW.   

I guess, as with any activity using the hands, short periods of activity and then a rest, or at least a change of activity, is advisable.

[Fleecewife]

Ah.  Good point.  Sorry about your thumbs joints, FW.   

I guess, as with any activity using the hands, short periods of activity and then a rest, or at least a change of activity, is advisable.

Yes, good advice......just don't replace combing with using a heavy rotavator     I alternated the two for several weeks a number of years ago now and my thumbs still play up sometimes. Here are some thumbs -  for the ones I've damaged 

[Stellan Vert]

Hi Fleecewife

I have just spun my finest thread to date, it looks like a fine sewing thread, It makes my normal DK look like rope.

Having looked at the utube videos, I used a carder/hair comb, then used the carder like a Hackle, wow!!!!

Thank you.

SV

[Louise Gaunt]

To follow up on my original post, OH didn't buy me wool combs, but a lovely electric blue suede handbag! So, with a recent tax rebate I treted myself to some Wingham hand held mini combs. They can be clamped to a table to have one static one, but I need to buy some clamps to do that. They arrived yesterday, and I have spent part if this morning taming some very knotty, disordered alpaca. I am getting the hang of combing, I think, and find the combs comfortable to use. I will keep you posted with how I am progressing!

[Bionic]

Glad you got your combs eventually and the electric blue suede hambag sounds fab. Send it this way when you get tired of it 

[Dogwalker]

Could we have an update if you have time please?

Are you still pleased with them?
Did you try them clamped to a table?
What fibres are you using them on?

thank you.

[Louise Gaunt]

I am combing alpaca and some wool I acquired with my first wheel I don't know what it is, but it has a small amount of crimp and a staple length of about 3 inches (I think, haven't actually measured the length!). It combs out to be lovely and smooth and spins well. I haven't tried them clamped to the table yet, that will happen when I have a bit more room on my work table - it us covered in tomato plants at the moment! I am hoping I might be able to buy some more fleece at Wonder wool, so can tell you more after that.

[Dogwalker]

Thank you.
I'm trying to decide which combs to buy.

Where do you live and what kind of fleece are you after.  I have shetland sheep and mohair.

Do you know which day you're going to wonderwool?

[Louise Gaunt]

I am interested in any suitable fleece. As a relatively new spinner I am still trying out different types to,see what I like best. I live in South Devon, and I am hoping to go to Wonderwool on he Saturday.

[Bionic]

I will be there on the Sat too 

[Lesley Silvester]

And me. 

[Bionic]

Lesley, I thought you wern't able to go?

[Bionic]

Lesley, just seen your other post so I know you are going now. Did you know that the cottage you are staying in is only about 10 mins from me?

[Lesley Silvester]

Yes, I did, Sally ,because we visited Linda last year when we stayed in Mandy's cottage. Maybe we can meet up this year. I'm bringing my wheel. I did quite a lot of spinning last year in the garden at Mandy and Derek's place.

[Bionic]

If you are interested you could come with me to our spinning group on the Tuesday afternoon.