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Shearing Arahi

A blow by blow account of of hand shearing a ewe

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Sheep Heaven - Off with the Wool ( 6′ 15″ )

Dr Clive Dalton hand clips Arahi the ewe hogget. How many beanies will her two and a half kilo fleece make? The lovely looking wool is off to Kane Carding in Wairarapa and will be spun and knitted by two classic crafty women in Waikato..

Hold ear open neck

Hold ear open up to brisket

Open up down to right front leg

Pull up front leg

Hold front leg to start belly

Take off belly

Shear down back leg

Knee on neck wool long blow

Knee over neck doing long blow

Pull up into sit

Sit up to start last side

Last side neck

Lay down knee over neck to do last side

Last cuts

Finished job

Rolled fleece

Lay out fleece

Skirting

Skirting

Rolling

Neck band

Rolled fleece

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