Felt Hardener
Hand turned from solid Finnish Birch, block laminated for stability with a natural, raw linseed oil finish. No peeling, flaking or crazing of the surface; can be re-oiled if necessary using the vegetable oil of your choice. Raw oils penetrate the surface of the wood leaving a wonderful satin finish rather than drying to a hard layer on the exterior of the wood.
This model measures 80cm (31½") x 10cm (just under
4") in total.
The working surface is 60cm (23½") long and 30 cm (12") around. It
weighs in at around 2.75kg (about 6lbs.)
Our roller/hardeners have a 20cm to 60cm working surface (plus 18cm for the handles) and are 10cm in diameter... They are hand-turned using solid Finnish Birch and the grooves are cut at random intervals, up to 1cm wide and 5mm to 8mm deep.
On the Lathe
The reason for cutting the grooves like this is apparent when you use the roller. Narrow, regular grooves and ridges pass evenly and smoothly over the surface of the felt with little or no vibration. The felting action is in the vibrating action, (vibration equals feltation!!) the more movement you can produce, (within reason) the more effective the hardening process.
Prices and Postage
Prices will remain constant depending on the price and availability of the
raw materials.
Sizes refer to working surface.
Exchange rates here...
45/55cm roller costs 80 EUR and postage to Europe/USA
is 29/32 EUR
30/35cm roller costs 45 EUR and postage to Europe is 15/19
EUR and USA 18/24 EUR
20/25cm roller costs 35 EUR and postage to Europe is 11/15
EUR and USA 14/18 EUR
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Video of Hardener in use...