Hi.  I've purchased and recently assembled a second-hand 'standard' Glimåkra countermarch loom;  I'm soon to begin the tie-up.

It has 16 horizontal countermarch jacks, 8 shafts, 8 short lamms, but 10 long lamms and 10 treadles.

I take it, the 8 short lamms interface with the 8 shafts, and the 10 long lamms with the 10 treadles.

Thus, the number of short lamms must always match the number of shafts and similarly, the number of long lamms match the number treadles.

Is this how it works?

Thank-you.

Comments

Tue, 06/21/2011 - 14:29

kerstinfroberg

The number of lamms always matches the number of shafts in use. (Thus, if you only use 4 shafts, you should only mount 4 short, 4 long lamms) Both lamms are attached to the shafts, but as the lamms have multiple holes, they can be attached to all treadles (if required).

Tue, 06/21/2011 - 16:18

Sara von Tresckow

You might consider getting a copy of "The Big Book of Weaving" by Laila Lundell.

The nuances of the type of loom you have are explained very well along with lots of basic weaving instruction.

Tue, 06/21/2011 - 16:34

kerstinfroberg

The long lamms are not tied to the shafts directly - they help move the shafts by being tied to the jacks. However, their number still should match the number of shafts.

 

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 04:05

neweaver (not verified)

The Big Book of Weaving is good as is Joanne Hall's Tying up the Countermarch Loom

Thu, 06/23/2011 - 03:59

WEAVEdaze (not verified)

Thank-you.  I have Joanne Hall's book and also Laila Lundell's book, and as you say, they're very helpful.

It's likely, then, that I have inherited an extra 2 long lamms.  I will leave the rest of the equipment installed (i.e. 16 jacks, 8 shafts, 8 short lamms, 8 long lamms and 10 treadles) and remove the extra 2 long lamms.

Problem fixed.  Preliminary tie-up next, then all the tasks required to start weaving (which, of course, is the reward).

Thanks for all your help.

Fri, 06/24/2011 - 11:56

debmcclintock

Another resource located on the east coast is Vav Stufa, they are listed on the advertisers page. Their web page has some great demo videos.