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Heirloom Tools

After a lifetime of use, our tools are just getting started. Carders and wheels in our Heirloom collection will be around for generations to come.

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    Drum Carders

    Elite Convertible

     $1,675.00 Select options
    • Mill-style carding cloth that can process a wide variety fibers including wool, alpaca, & cotton
    • Will not tear fibers or create nepps or noils
    • Creates up to a 4 ounce batt
    • Includes six tools for efficient carding
    • Maintenance free and easy to adjust
    • Convertible to motorized with our Electric Drive
    • Built for a lifetime of use
    • Free US shipping
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    Drum Carders

    Mini Standard Drum Carder

     $690.00 Select options

    All the features of our Standard Drum Carder in a 4” width. The mill style carding cloth allows the user to card any fiber – from cotton to churro and in between – without making any adjustments or creating neps or noils.

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    Drum Carders

    Standard Drum Carder

     $950.00 Select options

    The name says it all. Since this model went into production over 40 years ago, it has been the standard that all other carders are measured against. The mill style carding cloth allows the user to card any fiber – from cotton to churro and in between – without making any adjustments or creating neps or noils.

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    Spinning

    Traditional Spinning Wheel

     $300.00 – $3,255.00 Select options

    Our Traditional Wheel is a versatile, durable wheel with old world styling and construction. The single treadle, double drive design makes this wheel both ergonomic and efficient for spinning a variety of sizes and styles of yarn.

    • Double drive
    • Single treadle
    • Optional Bulky, Quill, and Distaff
    • Approximately 2.5 ounce bobbin
    • 5.5 and 6.75 ratios
    • Current estimated lead time is six months to twelve months
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    Drum Carders

    Elite Crankless

     $3,195.00 – $4,725.00 Select options
    • Mill-style carding cloth that can process a wide variety fibers including wool, alpaca, & cotton
    • Will not tear fibers or create nepps or noils
    • Creates up to a 4 ounce batt (or 8 ounce with Doublewide)
    • Includes six tools for efficient carding
    • Maintenance free and easy to adjust
    • Can be hand cranked with included handle
    • The safest motorized drum carder on the market
    • Built for a lifetime of use
    • Free US shipping
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    Modern Wheel

    Modern Spinning Wheel

     $200.00 – $1,765.00 Select options

    Our Modern Wheel is a versatile, durable wheel with modern styling and components. The heavy drive wheel allows for comfortable spinning for hours. The flyer is virtually unbreakable, making this a good wheel to toss in the back of the car for spinning lessons, a farmer’s market demonstration, and guild meetings.

    • Double drive
    • Single treadle
    • Optional Bulky, Quill, and Distaff
    • Approximately 4 ounce bobbin
    • 5.5 flyer whorl ratio
    • Current lead time is six to twelve months

Made in the USA
Since 1970

All of our hand carders, drum carders, and other tools are handcrafted in our woodshop in Pinole, California. Wood and other materials are sourced from within the USA and particularly within our Fibershed whenever possible.

All fleece for sale is purchased direct from ranches throughout the USA and is washed here in our shop. All processed fiber for sale is carded at a local mill here in Northern California.

Let our customers speak for us

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Handy tool - nicely made

The Lock Pop seems like a very nice addition to my little arsenal of fiber processing tools (hand cards, combs, flicker, pet comb). So far I'm finding it more ergonomic to use than a flicker. The Lock Pop is impressive at getting the VM out of a lock of fleece. ALL the VM falls out, even sticky seeds. The Lock Pop is nicely designed - it's clear that Clemes and Clemes has considered the exact height and curve to use for the wood block, as well as the specs for the carding cloth. It's a satisfyingly attractive tool - since for me fleece processing is about going into a relaxing, meditative mode, the look and feel of the tools I use is also part of the enjoyment. I am guessing my Lock Pop will last a long time, as long as I follow the technique on the Clemes and Clemes video, where you pop the lock onto the carding cloth gently until it opens up, then draw the lock through the wires, which cleans it like magic.

PH
Lock Pop
Lock Pop

A lovely tool I use to open dense cut ends before combing.

Josefin W.
Lock Pop
Lock Pop
Tried and True

My first wheel is a Clemes and Clemes from 1974. It's almost as old as I am! It was an unexpected "inheritance" from the mother of a deceased friend and is a treasured mainstay of my textile art tool collection. I'm a tall woman so I really appreciate the height of the castle, and it has a lovely weight to the wheel - when it gets rolling it stays rolling. I find it easy to spin for hours even though it is a single treadle. I also enjoy the ease of the double drive - as the description states it requires much less adjustment as the bobbin fills, even with jumbo bobbins.
I am so grateful that Clemes and Clemes started producing their Traditional again so that I was able to purchase additional accessories (like the Jumbo flyer and bobbins) for the old girl. With plenty of oil and care I know she'll last my lifetime and likely beyond as well. Thank you Clemes and Clemes!

Katrina W.
Traditional Spinning Wheel
Traditional Spinning Wheel

650 San Pablo Ave.
Pinole, CA 94564 USA

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