My new homemade hackle

[blythwhimsies]

Thanks to my husband who has patiently made one with plastic combs which I broke on first trial!........

then re-made using metal combs.

There seems to be quite an art to pulling the wool off evenly and without getting 'stuck' somewhere. And I don't particularly want stripes so I'm experimenting with laying the wool on in mixed layers rather than a layer of each colour in turn.

[halay]

Wonderful, Marian. I wish my husband was more of a DIY person. So I'll have to make it myself (one day).

[MTRuth]

Cool - what did he use for the metal spikes?

[blythwhimsies]

Metal 'afro' combs. 8 of them screwed onto a wooden frame secured with G clamps. We followed someone's example posted here - sorry I can't remember whose post

[blythwhimsies]

It was Marilyn who posted her version with what look like purple sparkly combs
feltandfiberstudio.proboards.com/attachment/download/912

[Pandagirl]

Thanks Marian.
Nada, I had to make my own as well. :-)

[koffipot]

They look good Marian.

I'm wanting someone to make these combs for me. I'm sure my son-in-law would, but as they're busy with a house extension just now, I think it's not the best time to ask!!!! :-\

moonsongfiberworks.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/how-to-make-wool-comb-and-hackle-set.html

[wolgelukkig]

Looks great! I think it is a scary thing but very handy.

[Shepherdess]

A Hackles not to scary but combs are.
Great looking DIY. careful not to pull to hard or you will bend the tines.

[RovingOne]

Please excuse my ignorance but what is a hackle and what do you use it for?

[Pandagirl]

Nov 5, 2015 21:06:21 GMT blythwhimsies said:

It was Marilyn who posted her version with what look like purple sparkly combs
feltandfiberstudio.proboards.com/attachment/download/


This is what a hackle looks like. It is used to straighten and blend fibers.

[RovingOne]

Unfortunately the link doesn't work and I can't work out how you would use it from the original photo.

[Shepherdess]

I have never used either combs or a hackle but I have friends that do. they tell me the hackles and combs made form nails can be a cheap way to try them out but real professionally made ones are much better. They are stronger. It is very easy to bend the tines. they make a tool for straitening them.
certainly cheaper works for me when I want to try something out. Now maybe your wood workers can make you better ones too. There must be instructions on what to use and how to make them.

[Pandagirl]

Nov 12, 2016 21:15:09 GMT RovingOne said:

Unfortunately the link doesn't work and I can't work out how you would use it from the original photo.

Sorry, I didn't realize it doesn't work. Ill try to find the original photo.

[Pandagirl]

Perhaps this will work. feltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/ahseshduoqc9ag4hkz1a.jpg