Greetings Inkle weavers, I have been in a building frenzy recently making Inkle type looms for friends and family. As Ikeep building there have been several variations I'd like to standardize on but I'd like to get some ideas how you, the frequent users feel about them.
1. Do you prefer the variable tension bar at the front of the loom or do you prefer the paddle type like Ashford uses at the back of the loom?
2. Do you have trouble keeping uniform tension on the loom with the tension bar (does the bar loosen or move unintentionally during weavning)?
3. Is the tension mechanism adequate in the looms you own. For instance is the wingnut that tightens the tension bar too small to tighten properly, is it hard on your fingers?
4. Do you have any other issues with your looms that you'd like to see changed?
5. Do any of you own floor Inkle looms? What do you think is the longest practical length of band you'd use on an Inkle loom?
Thanks for considering these question. I really appreciate it/
Best regards,
Charles