Yeah, the loom is now fully assembled! Another 3 hours today to finish it, DH couldn’t help this morning so it took a little longer. Total assembly time was about 6 hours for us. Overall the kit was very well done and the instructions were easy to follow. I did find a couple of mistakes in the instructions, really steps left out. There was also a part where the instructions were talking about the “leathers.” Evidently the looms used to have leather cables and that has now changed. It took me a while to determine which cables took the place of the leathers. I’m sure someone with more experience would have figured it out a lot sooner! I’m glad I got the kit and would do it again, I think it was well worth the $$ saved.

 

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I had a request to show the Harrisville bench so here it is:

The storage area under the seat

This is the brace the seat sits on, one side is flat and the seat is stationary, one side is not flat and the seat will rock

The seat height can be adjusted by moving the supporting blocks

 

Harnesses installed



Cloth beam brake

Cloth beam

Warp beam

Warp beam brake

Treadles

Finished Loom!

8 Responses to “Loom - Day 4 - Completed!”

1. Cindy in FL
   June 20th, 2009 @ 3:42 pm

   What an adventure lies ahead! It is beautiful isn’t it?! Do you have a first project in mind?

2. Panhandle Jane
   June 20th, 2009 @ 5:01 pm

   Looks great! Re: the rocking seat–The spinning teacher I took classes from a couple of summers ago had a double treadle Schact Matchless. For a spinning chair she used an antique sewing rocker. You know what I mean? The kind with a needlepoint seat and no arms? As she treadled, she rocked a little.

   Keep us posted on your weaving adventure!

3. Kimberly Woven ~N~ Spun
   June 20th, 2009 @ 6:17 pm

   Looks AWESOME!!!! Now to see it warped and you weaving. Can’t wait. I ordered a new wheel today and should hopefully have it on Wednesday. I’ll be “oiling” it up and putting it together next week so stay tuned for that adventure.

4. Donna S.
   June 20th, 2009 @ 11:19 pm

   It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to hear what you think of it. I looked at those online, too. I am dying to go somewhere to compare looms…no place really close that I am aware of.

5. jammam
   June 21st, 2009 @ 1:11 am

   LOvely to see your progress, she’s a beauty! Looking forward to the warping

6. naomi
   June 21st, 2009 @ 7:51 am

   It’s beautiful!

   So… the bench is supposed to be mostly open, so the top doesn’t have to be hinged?

7. Ezara
   June 21st, 2009 @ 4:11 pm

   Beautiful!

   Looking forward to hearing how it weaves. When are you putting a warp on it?

8. Jewel
   June 22nd, 2009 @ 8:00 am

   You got your loom, I’m so excided for you. I can’t wait to see what you weave first!

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