Hi- I have been on the hunt for an upright, floor stand tapestry loom with warp & cloth beams. Something like a Tissart perhaps. Alas, nothing has been coming up anywhere nearby- not even within 6 hours driving distance. (I am near Seattle.)

So I am considering other options. One that has occurred to me is that I could probably use an old floor loom and convert it to my needs. Right?  Has somebody else done this, or attempted it? I am interested in your experiences with that. Or any red flags you might have just from the idea? The beams and braking systems would be in place. I would possibly need to figure out a way to add more tensioning to any uprights... Ideas? 

Thanks!

Comments

Mon, 10/10/2016 - 00:46

moxie3601 (not verified)

Where are you located? There was someone selling a Tissart in the Milwaukee area late last spring. I believe she posted it on Weavolution.

Mon, 10/10/2016 - 02:08

theresasc

that is my Tissart and I decided to keep it.

 

Tue, 10/11/2016 - 01:36

sarahnopp (not verified)

Thanks for the sugestion Moxie- I did see theresasc's Tissart when she had it posted, but I am in the Seattle area (OP edited to reflect that). I am still looking at all options, but this idea of coverting an old floor loom to use is still catching my fancy. Of course, so is converting a metal bed frame into a large frame type. LOL

Tue, 10/11/2016 - 03:50

hsmyers

actually, the best upright commercial tap loom would be the one that Glimakra sadly no longer manufactures. heaviest, best built, insert random supperlative here… I've both used and assembled/maintained several, all were beauties. mechanism was typical scandanavian engeering, good enough for jets but fits well in your living room <sales/> Wink