Thursday, March 13 2025

I <3 Macomber

First project.

Need Advice

Help me pick my next draft! Pictures of the beamed warp, and two drafts in close-up and at approximately the width of the cloth.

AVL is weaving. Finally.

It’s a fine loom, but we don’t suit. I will be selling it soon, now that I can vouch it is functional.

Loom of Sadness

I’m selling a 45″ Colonial I picked up this past spring. It should be looked at as a parts loom, not a functional loom as the uprights have warped, among other issues. I’m about $800 into it. Make me an offer- I’m in Seattle. It was born as a 16 shaft compu-dobby in the late

Nano!

Finally got mine spinning effectively and without rattles after my third session of trying hacks. Reseating the larger bearing on the flyer shaft and adjusting the orifice reducer so it didn’t drag on the maiden/support was what took it from a vibrating thing with no take-up to a functional spinner. There is still work to

Loom Geometry

Next question on my new (to me) Macomber! I noticed last night that the path from the back beam to the front beam is several inches above where the heddle eyes are. This seems… wrong? Or at least counter to all previous jack looms I’ve worked on. Photos to illustrate. Am I missing something? Or

My Goldilocks Loom

I just bought home a Macomber loom: serial # B5-4194. It was a crazy good deal. I can’t believe how good of a deal: $150 for a 40″ 10 shaft/ 16 treadle with a plain and a sectional warp beam. It’s covered in dust and some parts are a bit corroded. It needs a good

Loom Cleaning

Tablet Weaving fun!

I saw a tablet weaving pattern on the interwebs that caught my fancy, and I’m stuck in bed with a stomach bug, so yesterday between naps I sat propped up in bed and made all the mistakes getting this little loom warped.  I’m still figuring out exactly how I want to turn the cards, but

Handspun Backstrap

I’m making a thing.

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