Shearing wool rugs

[Zee]

Just a couple of weeks ago I posted, that I was given this Chinese rug...

I am now thinking to experiment with it and see if I can dry sheer it with a floor machine...before I wash it and find a place for it in the garage under the cars or something...

So what would you -that know how that's done- do? What pads are you using to try shave off some of the faded tips?

 

[Nate The Great]

I've only heard of using a shearing machine..... I don't get out much.... I'd be curious to learn about this dry shearing your talking about....

 

[Cleanworks]

I have never heard of shearing done this way. I have seen hand sculpting done but I think shearing with a floor machine would go right through the carpet.

 

[Brian H]

I would be very curious to hear about this type of shearing as well. We shear a couple rugs a week here using a shearing machine.

 

[Zee]

Alright... I guess I'll have to invent this process

Or ask Oz what he is talking about "It had been "shaved/worn" with a rotary floor sander."

 

[Nate The Great]

You could always torch it.....



I think what @The Great Oz was talking about is using a floor sander on a shorter pile rug to give it the worn/aged look..... I'm sure it'd would, but I'm unsure how well it would.... I see my fair share of 90line Chinese rugs come through.... Most have tip fading/ UV fading... Maybe you could try Barry's Juice from ChemMax.... I know @rhyde says it's only temporary and isn't a fan of adding any topical treatments to the rug other than washing them....

 

[The Great Oz]

I wouldn't recommend the floor sander method. It was just obvious that this particular rug had been "aged" by using one on it. A shear would take the pile down neatly, as the propane weed burner does. I think the idea with using the sander was to lower the pile while also destroying the yarn twist and giving the wool a rough texture that would more closely emulate a coarse "tribal" look.

If you're going to try it, shoot some video.


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