  Mini-Comb Set |
Mini-Comb Set - $110.00
2-pitch, hardwood 'paddle' handles, iron face straps. Width on pins: 3". Pin lengths: 5", 4". Self-case & carry feature. Handles are about 9" long, 4" wide, 3/4" thick. Weight: about 30 oz per pair. |
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  Bench Combs |
Bench Comb Set - $230.00
Bench (fixed) comb, worker (hand) comb, pair of tin-plate comb guards. Iron face straps on both comb blocks. Width on pins: 6". Pin lengths: 5", 6". Hand comb dimensions: Head width, 7-1/2"; handle length, 12". Working comb weighs about 33 oz. Bench comb requires clamping or fastening to suitable surface. |
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  English-pattern Wool Combs |
Full-sized comb sets for worsted service. Comb set consists of 2 combs, pad, pad hardware, horn diz, (1/8" dia. hole), 2 tin-plate comb-guards, pin straightener, pin file, & a sturdy case. Pad must be clamped (clamps not included) or fastened to suitable surface. these combs are available as 3-pitch, 4-pitch & 5-pitch. General dimensions or our English-patterns combs:
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  Flickers |
Flickers, coarse - $30.00 For heavy work with coarse, hair-like wools. Flickers, fine - No longer available For medium-to-fine wools. |
  Nostepinnes |
Nostepinnes - $20.00
Handy baton or wand for winding center-pull balls. Makes uniform center-pull ball without threading, adjusting. Has one moving part... itself. Native hardwoods with satin-gloss self-polish. About 10" long, 1" dia. |
  Needlecases   Needlecases |
Needlecases
Designed for knitting needles, crochet hooks, etc. and all those sharp, long items we have about us at times. The shorter ones are dandy for dpneedles and crochet hooks; the longer ones (up to 12 inches interior length) for large knitting needles. Larger diameter cases will fit the average tahkli, and special cases are available on special order. |
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Knitting Needles |
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  4 hook rope jack |
4-Hook Rope Jack - $600.00
Works yarns, string, fiber, leather, rawhide, paper rush, mop rope, rags, plastic, etc. up to 4 strands with core. Large hooks. Core & strand anchors on jack. Hardwood frame, bronze bearings, steel shafts, 6-for-1 drive ratio, simple chain-drive tension adjustment, hook positioning. 4" crank throw. 18" H x 14" W, 10" L (15" L., including crank). Weighs approx. 20 lbs. Includes hardwood top & forged iron tail-hook. |
  Flail Twister |
Flail or Paddle-type Twister - $25.00
'Primitive' rope maker. 16" paddle for twisting straw, moss, grass, rush, bark strips, honeysuckle, hair, hide, etc. into strands. Strands so made can be laid into ropes. Set consists of flail handle, blade. |
  Wool Gathering Basket |
Wool-gatherer's Basket - $40.00
Ingenious 19th century belt basket for holding wool plucked from brush, hedgerows & fences. Distinctive 'football' shape. Approx. 14" long, 7" in dia. 5" stuffing slot on upper quadrant. Toggle & cord hold basket to belt, shoulder strap or staff. Made-to-order. |
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Triangle Stool - No longer available
Strong, comfortable, 3-legged stool. utility seating for spinning, knitting, gabbing, etc. From our woodlot... oaks, toyon & the like. No choices. Rungs & legs cut with drawknife & spokeshave, scraped finish. Triangular top; seat woven from hand-made rope. 18" high, equilateral top dimension 18" on each side. |
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Square Stool - Call for quote
Sturdy 'green-wood' post & rung construction; legs & rungs 'split-out', shaved & scraped. Assembled the 'old way' with green posts & rungs. Oak, mostly from our woodlot. About 18" high, 18" square, seat woven from hand-made rope. |
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