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Glossary: Felting

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bat or batt (felting)
Oval or triangular cushion of layered fibers, joined to make hoods.
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bowing (felting)
Mechanical separation and layering of wool or fur fibers.
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carroting (felting)
Preliminary treatment of wool or fur with acids, to curl the hairs. Produces a reddish-yellow color which is the origin of the name.
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fulling (felting)
Tumbling and pounding of cloth in hot water to induce felting.

planking (felting)
Rolling and heating the hoods to complete the felting process.
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pouncing (felting)
Rubbing down the outside of felt hats with pumice stone, sand paper or emery paper to produce a very smooth surface.
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raising card (felting)
Small wired instrument to raise nap on felt.
Source: Pufpaff

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