Our maple double row wool combs are the only American-made wool combs featuring true stainless steel tines that won't rust. Designed and handcrafted at our Spokane woodshop with the kind of attention to detail and durability that fiber tools earn over years of use. About the Maple Maple is the traditional choice for hand-tool handles, and for good reason. The light cream-to-honey color and fine, tight grain make for a clean, classic look that brightens against dark fibers while you work. Hard, dense, and dimensionally stable, maple holds its shape under repeated combing pressure better than softer hardwoods. The pale tone also makes any debris or vegetable matter easy to spot as you sort fleece. What are wool combs used for? Wool combs are fiber preparation tools used after washing and picking your fleece, just before spinning. Combing aligns fibers in one direction and removes shorter, neppy bits to create smooth, lustrous combed top. This preparation is ideal for spinning worsted yarns with strength and sheen, and wool combs also make it easy to blend fibers or colors for unique, custom spinning projects. Why these wool combs are the best on the market Only combs featuring true stainless steel tines (won't rust) Ergonomic handles that fit any size hands Lightweight, durable American hardwood Made in America in our Spokane shop Our wool combs were developed with form and function in mind, and we think they have a great balance of both. Lightweight, very durable, and built from locally sourced hardwood, these are high-end multi-purpose hand combs suited to any fiber artist. Tine specifications The stainless steel tines are 3/32 Inch thick and spaced 1/4 Inch on center for a total of 23 tines across each comb. The overall working width is 3 Inch. The tines are 3 5/8 Inch long, with the shorter row being 3 3/8 Inch long. These hand combs are ideal for opening and loosening fiber to prepare it for carding or further combing. Wool combs help sort out various staple lengths and remove unwanted debris and vegetable matter trapped in the fibers. Watch the video above to see how to use wool combs and why they're a wonderful tool for processing wool and other animal fibers. A combing pad or "holder" can be found here. Approximate measurements Handle length: 5 1/2 Inch (14 cm) Head length: 1 1/2 Inch (3 cm), width: 1 Inch (2.5 cm), depth: 3 1/2 Inch (9 cm) Tines length: 3 5/8 Inch (10 cm), width: 2 3/4 Inch (7 cm) Handle and head length: 6 1/2 Inch (16.5 cm) Head and tines length: 4 3/4 Inch (12 cm) Also available in Walnut Double Row Wool Combs Cherry Double Row Wool Combs Maple-Walnut Double Row Wool Combs
