Warping our loom.............

[SKR8PN]

...for the very first time.

Holy crap, what a PITA!!!


I have to give the pioneers that designed these things a LOT of credit. When you stop and think about WHAT they accomplished with what little they had to work with.

 

[framing fowl]

Fun! Whatcha gonna make? There's a historic Shaker village near here that has people recreate how they lived and I'm always fascinated watching the women work the looms.

 

[TanksHill]

Pictures, pictures pictures, Please!!!!!

After reading Farmer Boy I had a new respect for the effort required. Good for you!!!!

gina

 

[valmom]

Warping is the major reason I will never have anything bigger than a lap loom! You get a lot less tangled up warping a 16 inch loom than a floor loom How big a loom are you using? What kind?

 

[SKR8PN]

I would post you guys up some pictures, BUT it will be a few more day......... I loaned my card reader and cable to a buddy of mine, that is using it on MY game camera to track deer!!

We found a 36 inch wide, Union 2 treadle loom. Late 1800's I am guessing.........but it looks like it is brand new. Wife is going to be making all new rugs for the house. The "quality" of the store bought rugs leave a LOT to be desired...... Specially when you have three dogs, and have to wash the rugs as often as we do.

 

[valmom]

Cool! It probably will need a room to itself for it and all the supplies Are you making rag rugs?

 

[sylvie]

I am jealous! Where did you find your loom?
I placed a want ad for a floor loom, got only one response and she wanted $800. Out of my price range.

 

[SKR8PN]

There is a lady near Columbiana Ohio that collects and restores looms. We got this one for like 350.00 IIRC I will see if the The Wife still has the contact info..........

 

[SKR8PN]

Cool! It probably will need a room to itself for it and all the supplies Are you making rag rugs?

Yup!! Rag rugs made with denim.

 

[SKR8PN]

I am jealous! Where did you find your loom?
I placed a want ad for a floor loom, got only one response and she wanted $800. Out of my price range.

Sylvie..you have a PM.