01Hardwood you can feel
Every frame is cut from solid, kiln-dried hardwood and finished by hand, so your carder stays square and rigid and only gets better with age.
Handmade drum carders for fiber people
From raw fleece
to cloud-soft
batts.
Hand-crank and electric wool drum carders, built by hand in solid hardwood for spinners, felters and fiber farms.
No. 01 — Classic 8″ Drum Carder
Our best-selling carder
Beech · 72 TPIFrom $595
Solid hardwood — precision drums — hand-wrapped carding clothScroll Down ↓
Solid hardwood frames/48 · 72 · 120 TPI cloth/Sealed ball bearings/Hand-crank or electric/Adjustable drum gap/5-year warranty/
The Collection
Nine carders, one obsession
Standard Drum Carder
Simple, low-maintenance hand-crank carder in solid oak, with flicker and doffer included.
$499 →
Classic 8″ Drum Carder
Our all-round hand-crank drum carder for wool and blends.
From $595 →
Wide 12″ Drum Carder
Extra-wide drum for bigger batts and faster production.
From $845 →
Fine Fiber 120 Drum Carder
120 TPI cloth for alpaca, cashmere, angora and silk.
From $695 →
Art Batt 48 Drum Carder
Coarse 48 TPI cloth for textured art batts and long-wool.
From $645 →
Electric Drum Carder Pro
Variable-speed motorised carder that leaves both hands free.
From $1,490 →
Traveler 6″ Small Drum Carder
Compact, lightweight carder for small spaces and workshops.
From $445 →
Heirloom Walnut Drum Carder
Limited edition in solid black walnut and brass.
From $1,250 →
Mill 16″ Electric Drum Carder
16″ motorised carder for small farms, mini-mills and fiber businesses.
From $2,890 →
Compare the core models
Find your carding rhythm
Compare drum width, carding cloth and drive before diving into each model. All nine carders are in the full collection.
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→Classic 8″ Drum Carder
Our all-round hand-crank drum carder for wool and blends.
- Drum Width
- 8″ (20 cm)
- Carding Cloth
- 72 TPI, flexible backing
- Price
- From $595
- Lead Time
- Ships in 2–3 weeks
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→Fine Fiber 120 Drum Carder
120 TPI cloth for alpaca, cashmere, angora and silk.
- Drum Width
- 8″ (20 cm)
- Carding Cloth
- 120 TPI, fine-gauge
- Price
- From $695
- Lead Time
- Ships in 2–3 weeks
03
→Electric Drum Carder Pro
Variable-speed motorised carder that leaves both hands free.
- Drum Width
- 8″ (20 cm)
- Carding Cloth
- 72 TPI (48 or 120 optional)
- Price
- From $1,490
- Lead Time
- Ships in 3–4 weeks
Model Index
01Classic 8″ Drum Carder
→Our all-round hand-crank drum carder for wool and blends.
02Fine Fiber 120 Drum Carder
→120 TPI cloth for alpaca, cashmere, angora and silk.
03Electric Drum Carder Pro
→Variable-speed motorised carder that leaves both hands free.
Drum Width
8″ (20 cm)
8″ (20 cm)
8″ (20 cm)
Carding Cloth
72 TPI, flexible backing
120 TPI, fine-gauge
72 TPI (48 or 120 optional)
Drive
Hand crank, belt drive
Hand crank, belt drive
Electric, variable speed + foot pedal
Price
From $595
From $695
From $1,490
Lead Time
Ships in 2–3 weeks
Ships in 2–3 weeks
Ships in 3–4 weeks
Materials
Three essentials, no shortcuts
No particleboard, no plastic gears, no flimsy clamps. Turn the crank once and you feel the difference.
Solid hardwood frames
Kiln-dried beech, cherry or black walnut, cut and hand-finished in our workshop. No plywood, no MDF. Each frame is oiled and waxed so it can be refinished for decades.
Precision drums & bearings
Balanced main drums and licker-ins turn on sealed ball bearings, so cranking stays smooth, quiet and even under a full load of fiber.
Quality carding cloth
Flexible-backed carding cloth in 48, 72 or 120 TPI, wrapped tight and evenly by hand, so the teeth open fiber cleanly without tearing or neps.
Signature details
Furniture-grade build, spinner-tuned feel.
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02Tuned for the fiber
Drum gap, drive ratio and cloth are matched to how you card, so fiber feeds evenly from the licker-in and comes off the drum as a smooth, lofty batt.
The Workshop
Every carder is built by hand and test-carded with real wool before it leaves our bench.
HandmadeMade to OrderShips Worldwide
From the Workshop
Fresh off the bench
Scenes from our workshop and our customers’ studios
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Who It’s For
Three makers. Three ways to card.
From a weekend spinner’s corner to a farm that cards every fleece, there’s a drum width, cloth and drive for the way you work.
01 — Hand Spinners
Smooth, even batts for woolen and worsted yarn, straight from the fleece.
02 — Felters & Fiber Artists
Layered color and texture for art batts, wet felting and needle felting.
03 — Fiber Farms & Shops
Consistent batts from your own flock, ready to spin or sell.
How It Works
From order to first batt
One carder, four steps, no surprises. You always know where your order is.
01
Choose Your Carder
Pick a model, carding cloth and wood. Not sure which fits your fiber? Tell us what you spin and we’ll recommend a setup within one business day.
02
Confirm Your Order
We confirm your options, engraving and shipping address, then send a fixed price and build slot. No surprises later.
03
Built by Hand
Your carder is cut, wrapped, assembled and test-carded with real wool in our workshop. We send photos before it ships.
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Packed & Shipped
Packed in a fitted box and shipped insured with tracking, worldwide. It arrives ready to clamp and card, with a setup guide and lifetime support.
Make It Yours
Built for your fiber.
Start with one of our proven models, then choose the wood, the carding cloth (48, 72 or 120 TPI), accessories and an engraved name plate.
Black walnut frame
Solid brass fittings
Natural beech
Built to card the fibers you love
MerinoCorriedaleAlpacaMohairCashmereWensleydaleShetlandSilkMerinoCorriedaleAlpacaMohairCashmereWensleydaleShetlandSilk
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Carder Models
48–120
TPI Cloth Options
5 Years
Warranty
30 Days
Returns
Customer Stories
Notes from the spinning wheel
Spinners · Felters · Fiber farms
I carded a whole Corriedale fleece in one weekend. The batts come off lofty and even, and the crank is so smooth my husband thought it was electric.
Sarah M.
Hand spinner — Vermont, USA
The 120 TPI cloth changed how I work with alpaca. No more neps, no more broken fibers — just soft clouds I can spin straight onto the wheel.
Elena R.
Alpaca farm owner
I sell art batts every week and the Electric Drum Carder Pro paid for itself in a season. Both hands free, reverse when I need it, and it still looks like a piece of furniture.
Hannah O.
Fiber artist & batt maker
FAQ
Before you order
Have another question? Email hello@wooldrumcarder.com and our makers will reply within one business day.
Which carding cloth (TPI) should I choose?
72 TPI is the all-rounder for most wools and blends. Choose 120 TPI for fine, short or slippery fibers like alpaca, cashmere, angora and silk, and 48 TPI for long-wools, locks and textured art batts. Not sure? Tell us what you spin and we’ll recommend one.
Hand-crank or electric?
Hand-crank carders are quiet, simple and need no power. Electric models leave both hands free to feed fiber, are easier on wrists and shoulders, and suit anyone who cards a lot or sells batts. See our electric drum carder page for a full comparison.
How long does it take to receive my carder?
Each carder is built to order. Most models ship in 1–4 weeks, and the Heirloom Walnut Drum Carder and Mill 16″ Electric Drum Carder take 4–6 weeks. We send photos before it leaves the workshop.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. We ship worldwide, insured and tracked, in a fitted box. Import duties and taxes depend on your country and are shown before you pay where possible.
What warranty do you offer?
Every carder comes with a 5-year warranty on the frame, drums and drive, a 30-day return policy, and lifetime support with spare parts and replacement carding cloth.
Your Carder
Tell us what you spin. We’ll build your carder.
Ships in 1–6 weeks depending on model. Insured, tracked shipping worldwide.