i knit and crochet and make peg looms for sale but had never entertained the idea of buying a weaving loom.  However, I was presented with the chance to buy a vintage (1976) Macomber loom today and hook line and sinker did it.  The original sales receipt says it is a 24 inch 4 harness.  Sadly I do not even know what a harness is on a loom.  I am an old farm girl and know what a harness is for a horse but know this is different. Lol.  the loom was assembled and I hope I have all the parts. I am still on the way home but will post a picture once there. I paid $150. I hope that was a deal but I have wasted more money then that buying lunches out when I could have taken food from home before I retired.   Anyone want to step in here and give advise I am all ears. Do I need to oil, clean or whatever before I start?  Help me If you please.  Pat

Comments

Sat, 07/18/2015 - 06:35

kerstinfroberg

First of all, get a good book - not a "pattern" book, but one about how to weave. (Peggy Osterkamp's books come to mind, but there are several others, I'm sure)

Sat, 07/18/2015 - 13:26

TheReluctantKnitter

hi,

I am a new weaver too. You will love weaving.   If you can afford it, in addition to a book on weaving, a DVD on warping helps a lot too.   If you buy Peggy's Book, also get her DVD.     "Warping the Loom Back to front"

If you get Deb Chandlers Book, Learning to Weave, there is a DVD that you can get that works as a good partner to that book, it is " Beginning Four Harness Weaving", the Woolery sells it.

Craftsy has a class on weaving.  I have unreliable internet access so I do use it much.

Interweave has a nice DVD on warping...sometimes they have good sales.

150$ is a bargain!  There is a Macomber group on ravelry that would probably help with other questions.

i would wipe it down and give the wood a good cleaning.  I think you can oil the jack mechanisms if they need it.  Tom Kniselys DVD, "The Loom owners companion" has information about maintaining looms.. It is from interweave.

I highly recommend weaving a sampler as your first project.   In Deb Chandlers and Peggys books, that is what you make and it really helps to unlock the coolness of weaving.  Plus if you make a mistake it is not a big deal.

Weaving is so great!  

I also like the DVD "Totally Twill"..it talks about the thrills of twill!

Rita

Sat, 07/18/2015 - 15:10

Xylem

I used the Deb Chandler book when I first started and it was (and still is) very useful. Michael White has a Macomber group here on Weavo that is chock full of info and photo's and useful information.

Good luck, you'll love it

Steve