Clemes and Clemes order pair of curved back wool hand carders full size:Saorisantacruz

Clemes and clemes a pair of 72point curved hand cards . I can Feel the turned wood handles in my hands , round and smooth, and the carding cloth clemes uses it high quality. A pair of Clemes curved back hand cards WITH maple hand turned handles are light weigh as to not injure your wrists .I have the same pair i bought back in the 1970's and they are still going strong. they measure 8" x 4 5/8". the tine points 72 per square inch ( tpi )
***WHY I DO NOT JUST USE STOCK PHOTOS? because i use, teach on the equipment i sell i am not just a reseller, i know and carry the products i love and use.

"The teeth on our hand cards are not sharpened. It is to easy to brush your hand when carding and with sharpened teeth you would quickly run out of bandaids. While other manufacturers hand cards may appear similar to ours, the card clothing we use is made specifically for us and is not ‘off the shelf' as other manufacturers use."

a happy Clemes and Clemes carder owner ...
"My honest opinion…C&C hand cards are no where near other brands. As they are are FAR better…I have about a dozen or so set of hand cards. When I want to do mass hand carding, I grab my C&C. As after using them for 30+years they are better than they were the first day."

What can i say about clemes ? they are a family owned company , when i speak to them they are just coming in from actually manufacturing their tools themselves on work shop floor…. they do it all and they have been making quality spinning tools since the 1970's.The second generation clemes family has the same intergrey as there parents who started the company. But none of that matters as much as the quality and durability of the products they continue to produce.i sell out of clemes and clemes frequently contact me if you like to special order any style. Made in the USA.

The Clemes father and son team are super nice , hard working located in California for over 40 years . There fiber products are legendary. It is always a true pleasure to do business with them .

"I wouldn't want to purchase any other than C&C ( Clemes and CLEMES) at this point. In addition to be ng the most comfortable, the end products coming off the cards seem to be the best that I've been able to make. Since I pretty much do the same motions on all my curved cards, I'm crediting the cards!" Monica

"The teeth on our hand cards are not sharpened. It is to easy to brush your hand when carding and with sharpened teeth you would quickly run out of band aids. While other manufacturers hand cards may appear similar to ours, the card clothing we use is made specifically for us and is not ‘off the shelf' as other manufacturers use." ROY CLEMES

“ history of Clemes hand cards!

It became apparent that if our company – and the hand spinning community in the US – was to continue to grow, that a reliable source of hand cards was needed. In 1972, Henry was determined to solve the many problems with hand cards by creating a readily available, durable hand card unlike anything that was currently being made.

Reinvention of our Hand Cards
Naturally, he started by redesigning the wooden components. For the back, he initially chose Douglas fir, similar to what had been used on Finish and Swedish cards. He worked with a local mill to get the curve just the way he wanted it – thick near the handle, then tapering at the top – so that the weight was closer to the palm. He chose maple for the handle as it is a very durable hardwood that would put the weight of the card in the palm of the user's hands. He turned a sample handle that would be comfortable in any size hand, then custom ground a set of lathe knives so it could be quickly and easily replicated. He joined the curved back and handle with a tenon – one of the oldest, strongest and most reliable wood joints. With the wooden parts figured out, he just needed to find card cloth that would last more than a few months.

He scoured the country looking for a company to make card clothing pads. Card clothing is used for all kinds of things that have nothing to do with the fiber arts - straining tomato juice, cleaning pipelines, raising the knap on carpets and paint rollers. It was available in many different sizes and shapes but mostly as fillet (1-2” wide strips) for use on large powered machines. No one in the US was making pads. Finally, a company in North Carolina said they had some old machines that hadn't been used in decades. They would set them up to produce a pad if Henry would supply the specifications.

Durability and Quality Design
A foundation of vulcanized rubber and canvas was settled on as being durable and not too expensive. The wire size and type was chosen and Henry provided the angles and knee height (bend) he was looking for. After a few weeks the first samples arrived. Once they were stapled on the wooden backs it was time for testing. It didn't take long to find out that the new cards were superior to the imported ones in every way.

Henry's hand cards were an instant success. With the help of his father, he began producing dozens of pairs a week, eventually ramping up to several thousand pairs a year to keep up with demand. The only downside – from his point of view – is that he had over engineered them. Whereas the cards he imported lasted less than a year, he was no longer seeing repeat customers. Over four decades later, we still regularly hear from customers who have their original pair from the 1970's, or who inherited theirs from a mother or grandmother.

The hand cards we make today are nearly identical to the early pairs we made. After a few months of production, the wooden back material was changed from fir to alder, a species known for being durable yet lightweight. This produced a lighter more durable card with less chance for splitting and splinters. They are still produced with alder backs and a maple handle tenoned into the back today. The pad Henry designed and we continue to use to this day, became the standard of the industry– as other companies produced carders they copied his design. Best of all, Clemes & Clemes Hand Cards will still last for a lifetime of use with joyous and ergonomic carding.”


*** PLEASE NOTE I only charge what it costs to ship your item. Beacuse the etsy shipping choices are fixed I CREDIT any shipping overages over one dollar back to you .my shipping rates are very reasonable . Many of the items in my shop are odd sizes so it is impossible to combine many in one box and estimate the costs. that is why i regularly refund and credit shipping overages where applicable.

All hand made items that are listed for sale and items already sold, images, designs , descriptions and content are original and ⓒ of jill nickolene sanders 2009 - 2022 either registered or unregistered All rights reserved .

Reviews from my shop's buyer:

“These carders are wonderful and are much more capable in preparing and carding wool. I shall improve because I will keep practicing knowing I have the best equipment. The package came days ahead of the expected date. That was also a plus.”Deanna


“Perfect. Arrived promptly. Most lovely packaging ever. No spoilers, but I got surprises with my purchase! Thank you!”B Schroeter

"These are fantastic! Thank you! Super lightening fast shipping, item as described. Thank you so much for the little extras,was a nice surprise and I enjoyed reading the origin of the bay leaves!Items were packaged extremely well and with care! A pleasure to have done business with!"C


"Great cards and thank you so much for the sweet bonus items! Fantastic seller !"C
"I ordered on Saturday and received item on Tuesday! I love the carders. They are beautiful and feel wonderful in the hand. I hope to get many years of use out of these. They are so well made!"L


"My hand card arrived they were so well boxed and packed order, and they fit wonderfully in my hands. I made the right choice choosing your shop too, a very happy buyer. " A

Happy customer with the special edition walnut wood clemes and clemes hand carders ..

"Hi Jill! :-)
I got my hand cards today and I LOVE them!! :-) They are absolutely beautiful! I'll tell you what, I am SO glad I got them now, I'll never find another pair of hand cards like this again - the wood is just stunning. :-) Worth every penny and then some!
Thanks so much for sending them along so quickly and for packaging them so well, they arrived in perfect condition." K

"They shipped in great condition and I love that they were flat rate so the shipping fees were reasonable for Hawaii. Well packaged and lovely to use. I enjoyed the personal touch added in as well. Thanks!" S

"Almost as much care went into the packaging and wrapping as did the making of these amazing quality carding brushes. I was very impressed. It was as if the merchant made and wrapped these beautifully hand crafted carders for a dear friend or relative. Top, top quality and one of THE very best purchases I have made on Etsy." C

"Beautiful quality... perfect condition ... amazing packaging!" E

"Just wanted to let you know how inspired I am by your beautiful work. I'm also a new customer at your Etsy shop. I love everything I have ordered from you. I just received a package today containing hand carders. I glanced down at the message that was on the back of the bay laurel information sheet. Wow! I now have the sheet at work as a reminder to calm down.
I Just wanted to let you know your work and your shop is appreciated."K

"Hi Jill!
I received my hand carders today and they are lovely! I really appreciate the time and trouble you went to with the packaging and the message you sent with the combs. I was having a really bad day because of the election results and you thoughtful response to my purchase reminded of what is important. The special touches we add to our work make a big difference in peoples lives. I send you my appreciation and gratitude that your artful and considerate touch healed my day.
Yours will be my business of choice for all my spinning needs. May God bless you abundantly." E

"These combs are wonderful and the service spectacular! All my spinning supplies will be made through this vendor."E

"These are lighter than expected, and are working wonders on the washed fleeces I have. Excellent experience w/seller, and an excellent product." 3fatesfiber

"These are my first hand carders and they are great! They are comfortable and I was able to make a few rolags from them ... fairly good if I can say that!" C

"Perfect: I wanted flat back and Jill got them for me. Fast shipping and great communication and awesome hard cards!" Meera C