This is the first loom I have had that doesn't have more-or-less permanently fixed shafts, treadles, etc. This is probably a dumb question, but is there a way to leave extra lamms, shafts, treadles, etc. on the loom? I love having 10 shafts, but taking all the extras off when I might only need, say, 4 shafts for a project doesn't seem as efficient as I have come to expect from Swedish style loom dressing and weaving. Thanks for not laughing!

Comments

Sat, 01/24/2015 - 03:38

Dawn McCarthy

Yes you can leave them on (and no question is a dumb question) - traditionally these types of looms are stripped down to whatever the next project requires, I leave my shafts/lams on all the time.

Enjoy!

Dawn

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Sat, 01/24/2015 - 09:19

Erica J

Dawn, do you just leave the extra shafts attached to the jacks, but not the lamms? Asks the person who's been procrastinating putting shafts back on for my next project! :)

Sat, 01/24/2015 - 13:08

jlread (not verified)

Glims don't have jacks

Sat, 01/24/2015 - 13:36

Dawn McCarthy

Erica the countermarche pieces at the top of the loom are commonly referred to as upper jacks - although this does not relate to the jack loom per se.  Leave the shafts tied to the lams so the lams hang horizontally, you do not have to have them tied to treadles.

Dawn

 

Sun, 01/25/2015 - 22:46

ReedGuy

I move the shafts I don't use, because I unhook the harnass of shafts anyway to thread heddles at the back from a cradle looped to the castle cross member at the back. I can sit inside on the bench. But I don't take off the lamms. I take the shaft cord that comes down to the shaft I just removed (from it's upper jack) and peg the right hand one to it's lamm, and the left hand cord I secure to it's pulley. That way upper and lower lamm are stationary.

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 01:34

Jeannie (not verified)

Hmmm, I think I see how this could work. I'll give it a try -one way or another, it will be a learning experience. Thanks for the replies!