Lead Bobbin Weight Sets
Set of (10) small lead 3/4oz teardrops + (1) lead 3oz cannonball counterweight + (1) drawstring bag.
Painted Black = $40
Unpainted Gray = $35
See additional product information below…
Set of (10) small lead 3/4oz teardrops + (1) lead 3oz cannonball counterweight + (1) drawstring bag.
Painted Black = $40
Unpainted Gray = $35
See additional product information below…
Set of (10) small lead 3/4oz teardrops + (1) lead 3oz cannonball counterweight + (1) drawstring bag.
Painted Black = $40
Unpainted Gray = $35
See additional product information below…
Compact size. Since my braiding tables are short and portable, I designed these bobbins to be as small and useful as possible.
“3/4oz” Lead Teardrop Bobbins are 7.5cm long and weigh 24g & “3oz” Lead Cannonball Counterweights are 8cm long and weigh 88g.
Gentle clips. The tips on the smaller clips (for the outside weights) have soft plastic sleeves, so they are gentle and will not snag on your hair while holding it securely in place, which is very important. The bigger counterweights have stronger smooth metal clips, without teeth. Traditionally, in hair work, the hair strands were wound around the weighted bobbins (sticks) and secured with a hitch knot, but I find these modern clips to be a much quicker and easier improvement.
Adjustable weights. The clips are attached with metal hangtag pins, which are easy to open and close if you’d like to add/remove weights to each bobbin quickly. Although I’ve found this 3/4oz size to work well for most patterns, you may find some instances when adjusting the weight of your bobbins is desired.
Dual-purpose storage bag. The storage bag has another strong clip attached, so it can also be used as a custom center counterweight for patterns requiring a different weight distribution. Fill it with anything heavy you have around your house to get the weight you need.
*Optional black powder coat paint. The lead weights are individually heated, hand-dipped, and then oven-baked to achieve this durable glossy finish OR choose unpainted if you’d prefer to finish them yourself (which is only necessary if you deem it so).
How many bobbins should you get? Your pattern will determine how many bobbins you will need for your project, one for each strand/section of hair. For example, the round braid pattern I like to teach is 10 sections, and another ring pattern is 16. Most patterns are adjustable and require either odd or even numbers of bobbins. The standard 7” braiding tables will fit around 24 strands maximum at one time. If you’d like to work with more strands (25+), you may consider getting a larger table top.
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