40 Gauge triangular felting needles.

40 Gauge triangular felting needles 40 Gauge triangular felting needles. Fine gauge needle for detail work and work that requires a smooth finish. Due to the lower number of barbs on this needle, it is not recommended for course fibers. Choose from 1, 5, 10, 25 or 50 needle packs. We also offer wholesale 100 needle packs.Specifications: Working Blade Gauge: 40 Shank Gauge: 15 Intermediate Shank Gauge: 18 Blades: 3 Barbs per Blade: 2 Total Number of Barbs: 6 Barb Spacing Type: “R” Barb Type: “GB” Shank Type: Double Reduced  Felting needles come in many different varieties. They come in different lengths, shaft shapes, number of barbs, type of bard and shape of point. All of this can seem confusing, but it doesn’t need to be. The first thing we must remember is that all felting needles are manufactured for high speed large industrial machines that makes a wide spectrum of products. Craftsmen and artist have adapted them for use as a hand-held tool. The technical names and terms have cr