|
Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer
|
Fleeces usually weigh between 2 to 4 pounds, but 5 and 6 pound fleeces are not uncommon.
Fleeces usually weigh between 2 to 4 pounds and have a staple length of 2 to 4.
|
|
Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster
|
After washing, fleeces are placed on drying racks in a temperature controlled room.
|
|
Sarah Kennedy,
Fashion Model
|
The fleeces are in demand by organic spinners and weavers, who expertly convert them into jumpers, rugs, scarves and hats.
All fleeces must be well skirted and packaged separately from bellies, caps and wool less than two inches in fiber length.
The raw fleeces to to the spinnery where the mohair is washed and blended with fine wool for extra spring and loft.
|
|
Billie Kirgan,
Machinist
|
The fleeces are meticulously skirted of tags, belly and any vegetative matter.
|
|
Mike Enlow,
Internet Marketer
|
Before sending in fleeces that have been stored for more than a few weeks please take the time to open each one up on a skirting table and look at it with a very critical eye.
|
|
Shane Kelly,
Bar Tender
|
The fleeces were taken and analysed by CSIRO Wool Technology, Ryde by Dr Paul Swan and Dr Neville Jackson.
|
|
Dan Toomey,
Computer Salesman
|
Show fleeces often bring premium prices and repeat customers, but you must have a desirable product.
Any fleeces not bid on during the auction will continue to be on display and offered for purchase at the minimum bid price until 3PM Sunday.
|
|
Jordan Jones,
Rapper
|
NAS fleeces are now available from the NAS office at a cost of £25.
|
|
|
