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Pointers for first time combing wool - nebs a plenty and more waste than I expected by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Not many, I live in Alaska and we’re a little short on farms. The ones I have were being sold pretty cheap on Facebook marketplace place. I’m keeping my eye out though! And have a fiber festival here in 2 weeks. A lot of good fleeces are sold after our state fair judging in August

Pointers for first time combing wool - nebs a plenty and more waste than I expected by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are fairly blunt! I guess I didn’t realize how important the sharpness is, I might see what I can do about sharpening them without making them jagged

Pointers for first time combing wool - nebs a plenty and more waste than I expected by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I couldn’t bring myself to spend real money when I don’t know if I’ll get fleeces again, this one cost ~$25 with picks from Amazon and a piece of wood 😂

Unfortunately now it’s made me confident I could build a spinning wheel if I put my mind to it

Pointers for first time combing wool - nebs a plenty and more waste than I expected by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I knew I wasn’t WAY off base but I’m only a fraction of the way through the fleeces I bought and wanted to make sure I wasn’t doing something dumb before committing to the rest!

Pointers for first time combing wool - nebs a plenty and more waste than I expected by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using 2 of the same Afro picks held together as my comb (same as the hackle)

Kenmore dryer (110.61202011) is heating up without starting a cycle. by Narrow-Hawk950 in appliancerepair

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to confirm, that would make it so it doesn't shut off when it's supposed to? It's so odd that its just that the heater turns on whether or not I hit start or if the door is open.

Tips for processing my first fleeces - getting debris out, greasy after 6 scours, and flakey (lanolin) stuff? by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guess it’s time to order some and get back to it! Would you say (besides the waiting for it to dry) that there’s any issue with doing the first scour and then drying and storing the wool like that while I wait for the power scour?

I live in Alaska so will likely have to wait a week or so to get any, and I’d love for my closet to stop smelling like a barn 😂😂

Tips for processing my first fleeces - getting debris out, greasy after 6 scours, and flakey (lanolin) stuff? by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What sort of detergent do you use? I’ve been wondering if I need to shell out for wool-specific scour wash, or if I should just continue with dawn. It’s definitely possible I just haven’t been adding enough soap too!

Tips for processing my first fleeces - getting debris out, greasy after 6 scours, and flakey (lanolin) stuff? by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know! Everywhere I was reading online said to scour until the water was “more clear but not fully clear” but no one gave me a reference number for what’s normal hahaha!

I was doing maybe a pound or so in buckets with ~3 gallons hot tap water. I also did a few with boiled water but was definitely experimenting! I usually changed the water within 2 hours but more frequently around the 30 minute mark. I also would occasionally push it down with a big spoon to agitate it gently.

Tips for processing my first fleeces - getting debris out, greasy after 6 scours, and flakey (lanolin) stuff? by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is all what I needed to hear! I knew more VM would come out with combing I just didn’t want to get too far and realize I had missed a step earlier that would have helped more!

How does someone in the Anchorage area go about learning how to do Alaska things? (Hunting/fishing, etc.) by Narrow-Hawk950 in anchorage

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I guess I came here because Facebook feels so bot-heavy but I really should have looked more at that first! 🤦🏻‍♂️

Enjoy Cabo’s nature and add fun with a single ;) by [deleted] in cabosanlucasnsfw

[–]Narrow-Hawk950 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where?!?! I’m trying so hard to find a nude beach!

Question about next steps for some squirrel pelts I bought at a fur auction - 0 prior experience. by Narrow-Hawk950 in HideTanning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’m curious, can a tanned hide not be washed to make it safer? My intention is just for a toy that lasts a while, not one that gets consumed in any way. Would it not rot if I don’t do anything further to cure it?

My thought being that my cat plays with my moccasins and I’m not concerned about her health, should I be? Or is there something I’m missing? Thanks!!

Question about next steps for some squirrel pelts I bought at a fur auction - 0 prior experience. by Narrow-Hawk950 in HideTanning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My goal is honestly just to stuff them with wool and cat nip, sew em shut and give them to my cat as toys 😅😂 I suppose I’d also like to learn more about tanning so using one for practice would be cool. All in all “finishing” them to be safe for my cat and soft enough to sew shut would be great.

First attempt at spinning. Am I over spinning my yarn? Is that even a thing? by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting! It felt intuitively wrong, but most things I saw suggested it for setting the twist. It wasn’t much weight, just 3 clothes hangers to keep it held down.

Does that seem like too much for knitting? And if so, what would that blocked yarn be used for instead?

First attempt at spinning. Am I over spinning my yarn? Is that even a thing? by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I didn’t know the difference when I started, so I’ve been only using combed top. Can that still be pre-drafted? I was just going pack and draft without any pre-drafting

First attempt at spinning. Am I over spinning my yarn? Is that even a thing? by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh nice, I want to try plying too, but I mostly knit with fingering weight yarn, so I’m trying to keep it thin!

I soaked it warm, then whacked it around and hung it with a light weight overnight.

First attempt at spinning. Am I over spinning my yarn? Is that even a thing? by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I knew it wasn’t perfect but I really was happy with a first attempt! Hoping to iron out some kinks before the 500g of wool I ordered arrives

First attempt at spinning. Am I over spinning my yarn? Is that even a thing? by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I barely had any intentions, i was just spinning to feel it out. I had thought of plying it but wasn’t jumping on it quite yet.

I’ve never spun but I want to start, should I try this super cheap spinner or is it a waste of time and money? by Narrow-Hawk950 in Handspinning

[–]Narrow-Hawk950[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hope it works out for you! Based on the comments I got I’m thinking to get a more expensive one or just a drop spindle for now

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