Since 1866 Howard Brush has manufactured quality hand cards and brushes that are practically indestructible. All of our products are handcrafted in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and are manufactured to the exact specifications developed by the founders of the Howard Brothers Company. Our diverse product line have uses in many different industries including textiles, fiber arts, furriers and you sheep men and women will want to check out our special product line designed just for you!

Newest Product

new We are proud to introduce our newest rug hooking Channel Frame kit! This kit incorporates wood channels into which you can easily slide your rug hooking strips and remove them from the channel with ease. Please see our rug hooking page for more information on this kit and other rug hooking supplies.

Carders

Our carders are made using select woods and finished with a warm hand-rubbed sheen. Each has a gently curved compromise between flat and strongly curved cards, allowing for both styles of carding action. The handles are ergonomically designed, easy to orient and sturdily attached to the carder back.

Card Clothing

We manufacture all kinds of flexible card clothing for the spinning and finishing industries. We have five densities of Card Clothing available in standard 8” width and it can be purchased by the linear foot. Wider widths available upon request.

Other Products

We also have other products such as two sizes of drum carders that come fully assembled. Both are made out of solid, unfinished hardwood. We manufacture basic frame kits and gripper strips for rug hooking, and if you have pets you will want to check out our very own rug rake.

Howard Brush in the community...

At Howard Brush, we consider the entire globe our "community". We strive to get our carders to areas where they will have a positive impact by helping people and their communities. Our policy of re-building our hand cards, sheep cards and all hand tools instead of disposing of them is not only economical, but environmentally friendly. Visit out community page for more information.