To heck with it loom

[Linc]

I didn't care much for tieing the tails into a knot and fringe. Last couple I interwove and then tied off the fringes individually.(last photo)

 

[BillinOregon]

Linc: Good lookin' straps. You using wool, heavy cotton, hemp?
I noticed that I made two warping mistakes, the worst and dumbest being warping OVER the top of the heddle bar, not under it.

 

[Linc]

Bill, as far as I know they are just regular yarn. Most likely polyester except the gold colored one which is heavier rug yarn. Just stuff the missus has laying around. It gives me practice till I get some wool yarn or cotton cording. I may give jute a try.

 

[Short Arm]

Bill, Move your string under the heddle peg , that will fix that problem. It will take you a few straps to get it right,just have fun with it.All I can say is, Tension is the key!!!!

 

[hoochiepapa]

:idunno: I think these guys are just using dirty words to get by the mods. :shake:

 

[BrownBear]

Ayup. You oughta hear how we talk in our knitting circle! :rotf:

 

[MSW]

Thanks for the link ... i needed the 'lightbulb moment,' but now i understand the basic mechanics of it!

 

[BillinOregon]

Second strap is coming along a lot better. It's all cotton, and I got the loom warped the right way. Makes a big difference ...

 

[Short Arm]

Bil, pictures my friend

 

[BillinOregon]

I got a 66-inch strap and a book mark out of this second warp, using 10 strands of blue, four of off-white, four of red, four of off-white and 10 of blue. Once I started paying closer attention to tension, the band narrowed up to about 3/4 of an inch wide. It is not consistent, but it is much more so than the first try. Still have a ways to go to keep the weft from showing along the selvedges. The weft was Maysville cotton carpet warp, and it is strong stuff.
I will carve another shuttle, with a narrower opening between the prongs to help speed up the work.
Here are a couple of shots:

 

[hoochiepapa]

Looks like nice work to me, I'd be happy if I could do the same.
Way to go, Bill!

 

[BillinOregon]

Mike, believe me -- if I can do it anyone can! These looms look waaaay more complicated than they actually are. That said, to turn out a precise, consistently tight strap with a complex pattern -- that takes real skill and experience, which my fellow Welshman Mr. Short Arm has in abundance.

 

[hoochiepapa]

Well, right now I got too many irons in the fire, and I just called aguy about a hand crank forge.
(Hope my wife doesn't leave me!) :rotf:

 

[BillinOregon]

Hey, I have a hand-cranked, Champion blower-powered charcoal forge my own self ...

 

[Short Arm]

Good job Bill,After a few more straps work on the tension.Just have fun with it,after a few more you can start pick up weaves. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[hoochiepapa]

Is $150 too much? Broken handle and missing grill.

 

[omarick1948]

Broken handles and missing grills selling for that much?............ :rotf:

 

[hoochiepapa]

You read it wrong!! Missing GIRLS!! :haha:

 

[BillinOregon]

Mike, if the blower and gears are in good shape, it might just be worth that.

Lynn: I'll keep at it. I am using the same carpet warp for the heddles and they are collecting fuzz. Somewhere I have a big spool of B-50 Dacron and will replace the heddles ASAP.

 

[tuxdad]

Mighty fine looking set up Sir !! Would you happen to have a pattern or maybe provide measurements for it ??

Also, would something like that(if made larger) be good for making cloth, or blankets ?? Just curious..

I'm pretty new to all the crafting and all..

Thanks,

Tux