Paradise Fibers Mini Blending Brush 2.0

Blending Brush 2.0
The Blending Brush 2.0 is the latest model of Paradise Fibers Hand Carders and pairs wonderfully with the Paradise Fibers Blending Board. The ergonomic design makes it ideal for artists prone to stiffness, inflammation, or pain in their fingers, hands, or wrists.

Two handle lengths:
2.25" handle – Great for precise control and detail work.
4.25" handle – Easier to control and best for those with limited mobility in their wrists.

Note: Both options provide a smooth rocking motion. The shorter handle offers more detailed precision, while the longer handle offers a more relaxed grip.

Product Details
Material: Solid Maple
Size: 2.25" x 2.75" carding head
Handle lengths: 2.25" or 4.25"
Available TPI: 54, 72, 90, 120, 190
Note: Tines are stiffer than those on our Blending Boards.

How to choose the correct Teeth Per Inch (TPI):
The carding cloth’s TPI measures the density of the tines. Density determines the type of fiber the brush can handle - and may effect the efficiency of blending. The higher the number, the finer the carding cloth and the more smooth and blended the fiber becomes.* Click here for more information on tpi and blending!

• Fine - TPI of 120< OR 90< for a blending board:  (Merino, Alpaca, Angora, etc.) To card smooth, lofty batts and rolags with little to no texture or blend fibers and colors together thoroughly. Fine fibers are best used on high-TPI carding equipment. It is important to open the fiber first to card more textured or coarser fiber on a tool with a high TPI measurement. 
  
• Medium - TPI around 72: (BFL, Cheviot, Shetland) For most uses, including carding most wool. It can accommodate a range of fiber diameters, create somewhat textured fiber preparations, and blend and smooth moderately fine batts.
  
• Coarse - tpi 50>: (Lincoln, English Leicester, Herdwick) Keep lots of texture in the fibers and blend loosely, this will give you a chunky, textured batt. If carding multiple kinds of fiber together, you will get bold variations on a single pass.
  

* Although coarse and textured fibers are best carded on low-TPI carders, fine fibers can also be carded on equipment with less dense carding cloth.  One way to match up your cloth with your fiber is by paying attention to micron counts (approximate) of the fleece. Consider anything between 18-24 micron as ‘fine’, that 24-32 Micron fibers are ‘medium’ and 33+ micron fibers are ‘coarse'.