Wide enough to span the width of the board, and a diameter size strong enough to pull the rolags without bending(ie: size 9-10.)

Hi! Thanks so much for reaching out- I can only fit about 1oz of fiber at a time on my blending board (equaling the 3 Rolags you see in my video. 3 Rolags (depending on how thickly or thinly you spin) is roughly 100 yards of singles, and 50 yards of 2 ply (singles plied together) yarn in a DK Weight or light worsted weight. 1oz of fiber can range between $2-$6 an ounce depending on the quality of fiber; so while it can be cheaper than store bought yarn, the expensive bit (and also what makes it so special) is the time you put into it! Hope this helps!

You’re so welcome! Stay tuned- I’ve got more in the works😊

Thanks so much for this insight- I've got some slower videos in the works- stay tuned! The shorter timelapses are just quicker for me to process :)

Hi! That’s for watching! I love supporting small local dyers like www.inglenookfibers.com or www.nestfiberstudio.bigcartel.com But you can also go to www.paradisefibers.com or to www.Woolery.com they have a huge selection 😊 Happy Blending!

Thanks so much for watching! Here’s what worked for me: 1. With regards to how much fiber to put on the board: it’s kind of trial and error, what I found works best for me is only about 1oz of fiber on the board at a time. More than that and it seems to get unruly. Start with that benchmark, and see how you feel? 2. As for your brushes, it’s hard to know without seeing your brushes- I haven’t seen ones with angled teeth- if you’re having trouble with these, try a long bristled hair brush, or pet brush something without an angle and see if that’s easier for you? In my experience the blending board teeth are angled, and point away from you to catch the fiber as you draft it onto the board. To brush the fiber down (which will pack it down onto the board as well) you need to brush the fiber towards you, and against the blending board teeth. To remove the fiber from the board, generally you brush away from you, with the blending board teeth. I hope that helps!! Happy Crafting! -Clarion

@@clarioncallfiberarts7088 that makes a lot more sense than what I was trying. Thank you SO MUCH for your help. I look forward to seeing your channel grow!!!

Out of the Box homestead! Hi! Thanks for watching- my drum carder is 90 tpi- medium coarseness 😊

@@clarioncallfiberarts7088 I have run 120 and a 190, just curious if your finding better luck with lower TPI with how fine Angora is? Have your tried switching up?

Out of the Box homestead! Yes! I have thought about that a lot- when I was purchasing my drum carder, they recommended a finer carding cloth, and I went with 90 vs 72 because I knew I would be doing a lot of angora, but I also would be blending other things so I thought maybe a middle coursed cloth would be better- I find that no matter what I do, the angora likes to stick to the teeth of the cloth, and I often wonder if the 72 would have helped with this. I haven’t tried this out sadly- getting a new drum carder is costly- but I’ve often wondered. What’s your experience? 😊