English Wool Comb 4 pitch

For the preparation of fibres for Worsted spinning

We are very pleased to announce that we are now able to offer 4 pitch English Wool Combs in the style of the classic Peter Teal comb. The design is based on the traditional English wool combs. Peter reduced the original design in size and weight to make them easier to handle.

In the past the Peter Teal wool comb was seen as the "industry standard" for combs. Their design, styling and build quality created a product which was not only fit for purpose but which were also a pleasure to use. Unfortunately Peter eventually had to give up production and today they only appear for sale every now and again, soon being snapped up by the eagle eyed.

Now, they are back in production by Wingham Wool Work. Built entirely in-house at Wentworth we have drawn heavily from the original design, once again playing on the strengths that make this comb great. Made from European Beech and finished in a clear varnish, these combs are built to a high standard to ensure they do their job for many years to come.

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We have not compromised on the original design and materials and have put many hours into ensuring we get a quality finish for a tool that will last a lifetime. Each set is handcrafted from selected beech, given a hand lacquered finish which is carefully rubbed down between coats to ensure a truly durable finish. The steel tines are produced to our specification, hardened and tempered and then given a final clean in our own tumbler polisher.

We'd like to say a big Thank-You to Peter Teal for his assistance in getting this product together. Without the time he spent perfecting the design we'd be unable to offer this product today. After long deliberation we did make a slight alteration to the design by putting a small block behind the head of the combs to stop them sliding out of the storage position when the unit is picked up. This is the only change we were able to make to Peters original design. The original dimensions and weights have been replicated as they give the correct balance to the combs.

Specification
Peter Teal put many hours of research and development to come up with what has become a tried and tested design. Everything has a good reason for being part of the design. The comb head and tines are designed to the optimum length, spacing, angle and weight to give an efficient action on the swing of the comb. When clamped in the pad the static comb is correctly positioned to allow a good follow through on the swing action. The pad is mounted on the base at an angle to fix the comb in the correct position to the swinging comb.

If you require a left handed set please request this at the time of ordering. The pad is fixed on the base for either right or left hand use. We will assume right handed if a request is not made.

Built from European Beech and plywood base, originating from sustainable sources.
Sealed varnish finish.
4 Pitch hardened carbon tool grade steel tines. Tine straightener included.
Raised pad design for a correct working height. This is roughly elbow height which is better for working rather than table top height.
The base is pre drilled for screwing to a bench. The alternative is to use G clamps.(not supplied)
Three hole sized diz included
Suitable for left and right handers, please specify when ordering.

Price
£210.00 including pad and 2 combs (as pictured) + diz.

Export price for outside of EU, rest of world, £178 plus shipping.
The total cost to the USA would be £178 + £49 shipping = £227 (to find the current exchange rate please go to http://www.xe.com/ucc/full/ )

We will quote for shipping costs to any country
Weight of complete unit 3.4 kilos

These combs are made to order. Please contact us directly to order. We anticipate a delivery time of 2 to 3 weeks but it may be longer as we will not rush the process. Orders are dealt with in turn. We are attempting to hold a small amount of stock for immediate delivery but demand is exceeding our slow speed of hand crafted production. Payment is only taken at the time of despatch.

Hackles
We are now pleased to be able to offer blending hackles for the production of your own multicoloured or textured tops. There is lots of information on these techniques in the books by Deb Menz.

Two parallel rows of hardened steel engineered tines set into a hardwood base for clamping to a work table. Approx 30 cm in length to give a good working width. Included is a tine straightner and 3 hole diz. Safety bar is provided for covering the tine points when working with the hackle, this should always be in place working.

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Hackles Set

Hackles set, tine straightener, protective cover and diz

£105