Woolrealm
Tag: Felting
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What kind of desk for a felter?
Does a felter need a workshop for their hobbies? Looking at beautiful and stylish felted products, one might not immediately realise how much preparatory work has gone into making them. On the other hand, many feltmakers are aware from personal experience of back and arm pain, neck stiffness, and poor eyesight. As a former professional athlete, I pay particular attention to felting techniques and comfortable, ergonomic workplace equipment. You might think and say: “It’s easy for you because…”
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Felting of horse, rabbit and dog hair
Traditionally, felt making uses the wool of different sheep breeds, sometimes with the addition of other fibres such as viscose, silk, and cotton. Are these truly all the materials that can be used to create high-quality products? Horsehair I once received horsehair from a customer. The intention was to try and see if a product could be felted from it. I knew in advance that felting with only horsehair would not be successful. That's why I laid the groundwork with sheep's...
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