I am awaiting photos from a person who has a loom called a Countryside. 60" with bench. I have heard this name before but can not find any info anywhere on the web, other than others are seeking info, also. Does anyone know of this loom? If so, what can you tell me about it. From the ad and email response I got for my inquiry they said the loom is solid, just a little TLC with the finish and heddles is needed. Otherwise ready to weave after that. I would appreciate any info that could be shared with me. Who makes it, etc.. 

Thankyou, Ceder Hill Wovens

Comments

Fri, 12/23/2011 - 15:01

Sara von Tresckow

I'd be wary - not the brand, but relying on descriptions from persons who may know nothing about weaving.

Paramount is that the loom is square - that a tape measure taken diagonally from back left to right front corner gives exactly the same result as that tape measure from back right to left front corner.

"TLC" is not a term I'd like to deal with on a loom that has not been personally inspected - it has no standard definition. You really have no idea of what things need to be improved.

And be sure you want a 60" loom. If this is a jack loom with more than 4 shafts, it will be very hard to lift the shafts when weaving.

Fri, 12/23/2011 - 15:31

CedarHillWovens

Thanks Sara for the input. I basically just want to know if anyone knows about that loom name. I've heard the name before, but finding info on it is like trying to find needle in a haystack on the web. I will be going to this gals house at some point. I want to see pictures first before even considering heading there. So am in the waiting mode. Yes I would like to get a 60", so am not worried about the lift which ever type it is. I'll find out more soon.

Thanks, again

Fri, 12/23/2011 - 19:50

patchworkfibers (not verified)

http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/periodicals/wj_02.pdf

There's an ad for the countryside loom on the second page.

Sat, 12/24/2011 - 03:03

CedarHillWovens

Thank you! That is a tremendous help. That link never came up in any of the searches I tried.

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 04:59

Affreca

Because I'm pretty sure I'm seeing the same loom on Craigslist.  CedarHillWovens, I'm curious why you decided against buying the Countryside loom. 

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 22:00

Gene Turner

I have a 48" Countryside II loom that I bought used. The company is out of business and the only info I have found is an ad. The ad has been useful in reattaching parts. It has metal tie-ups but most of mine are missing and the ones that are there are rusty and bent. I sent a picture of the loom to Macomber because they use metal tie-ups. They think theirs would work but at $1.25 each it was going to be expensive to replace them all. My husband has figured out how to make them so that is what I plan to do. I also have a Schacht Baby Wolf loom and the Countryside looks very much like a larger version of it. I'm looking forward to weaving on it. If you decide to get it and have to pick it up, take several strong people with you. It is like moving an upright piano.

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 19:38

sandra.eberhar…

It looks like a pretty nice loom in the photo, but Sara made a point you should listen to.  A 60" jack loom is a lot of weight to lift.  You will be lifting all those heddles whether you have a wide warp or not.  You may be able to replace the metal heddles with texsolv (although a lot of people thing the heddle weight of metal heddles is needed to pull the shafts down, I have seen succesful replacements).  However, if you find $1.25 for new tieups too much, new heddles will be way too much.  Many people find big jack loom fine when younger, and start to have knee and hip problems as they age.