Hi, I have several Harrisville Designs looms and wish they had a groove in the warp beam for the end stick because I dislike tying sticks and  beaming over lumps and bumps.  Has anyone ever added a groove to an existing non-grooved beam? Any info appreciated. Ellen

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Sat, 02/25/2012 - 19:35

Sara von Tresckow

It might be easier to use a round of warping sticks to cover any lumps and bumps when beaming on.

Sun, 02/26/2012 - 16:27

EllenR (not verified)

Thanks Sara,  I do this and it's easy enough, but I read about the grooves and just wondered if anyone had ever added one.  Seems pretty clever and I wonder why it isn't the norm...

Ellen

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 18:06

anatcheva (not verified)

I have used one an older model AVL. On that loom the ends (loops) of the warp are passed through the stick which is then placed inside the grove. The stick is then secured, tied, to the outside of the beam (outside the warp). Near the end of the warp the first stick is removed from the grove and a second stick is placed in it with extensions connecting the two sticks to allow the warp to be woven up till the shafts.

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 20:52

EllenR (not verified)

Hi Anatcheva, that's really interesting.  It didn't occur to me that you'd trade the tying on in the beginning for having to do it at the end to not waste yarn.  Hmmmm.....

Ellen

Sat, 03/24/2012 - 18:48

MaryMartha

My varpa has such a  warp beam groove, but I find that it is in the wrong place relative to the cord holes.  This might be because I use what Joanne Hall calls "attached continuous cord" in Tying up the countermarch loom, p. 7.  That is, the beam cords are a series of v's, with both ends tied around the stick.  Under tension, the stick is flush against the face of the beam with the holes.  I have tried to hold the stick in the groove while beaming (alone), but I found that awkward.

I too like the idea of the groove, but I have a feeling you'll end up using packing sticks in any case.

Here is a pic with the stick in the groove. Yes, the cords on the left have gotten twisted.

And one with the stick hanging down.

 

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 03:40

EllenR (not verified)

Thanks, MaryMartha, I guess I should just resign myself to tying on like 99% of the weaving world.