Hello all

Thought I'd introduce myself and see who else is here.  I'm knittingviking (yes I'm on rav too), and I'm studying norse life as a hobby.  Being the textile geek that I am, I'm planning to make a wwloom, because how else will I get the dress width for a hangarok? Don't have the wall space to keep it up permanently, and will probably have to settle for a half-size model first off.  Still not entirely sure about the tablet-woven header, but am studying different books and Hagg, Hoffman etc.

knittingviking, downunder.

Comments

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 01:04

Cheekyredhead (not verified)

I'm Cheeky.  I've done some research on warp weighted looms and Anglo-Saxon culture, but I have to move to a bigger house in order to have one of my very own.  I'm looking forward to seeing what you all have to share.

Tue, 06/16/2009 - 14:24

Dianne Seymour (not verified)

Hi - I'm Dianne in Oregon.  I did it the 'easy' way and bought a used wwl that was made by Fireside looms.  It is pretty large, and my first project is started, although I'm stll searching for the proper weight rocks.  They need to be balanced somewhat front and back. I'm combining smaller river rocks into drawstring bags. Anyway, I've got the warp on and hope to really be weaving on it before too long. My interest stems from the Norwegian side of the family tree.

Fri, 06/19/2009 - 17:18

Fibrefire (not verified)

Woolhouse Looms has a miniture version of a warp weighted loom - smaller than a table loom! No affiliation.

 

 

Sun, 06/21/2009 - 10:35

ilaine (not verified)

I had no idea anyone made the things, I looked at the picture. It's sweet.

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 23:15

Bonnie Datta (not verified)

Hi Everyone.  Most of my experience with warp-weighted weaving is from tablet weaving.  For me, it's much easier than the backstrap arrangement, and much less of an investment than an inkle loom or some other form of loom that would work for tablet weaving.

On a textile study tour to Norway a few years ago I had the good fortune to take a warp-weighted weaving class.  The looms that were provided were wonderfully large and heavy.  I still have the booklet (in Norwegian) that describes how to make one.  If you can find those bricks that have holes perforating through them, they would be a good substitute for rocks.  The rocks we used in Norway had been drilled (arg) and though fairly consistent there was enough variation that we had to weigh each rock and use tie just the right number of warp ends to it depending on it's weight.

Bonnie.

 

Thu, 06/25/2009 - 16:30

Manicgirl (not verified)

I have a large WWL that a friend of mine built for me. It's been in my garage for severeal years, but I just moved and plan to put it up now. It has a warp and I've woven maybe 1 yard of tabby on it. For weights, I used bags of sand (I threw them out when we moved, but it's really easy to make new ones, I just sneak out to the playground when it's dark).

I'd love to have burnt clay weights, with their lovley clinking sound, but until then, sand works for me. I also have a miniature WWL that I bought from a workshop once, I've woven 2 samples on it, and hope to put on a new one once everyhing in our new flat has been unpacked and organized. I use very heave metal bits used for fishing (don't now the word in English - sorry) as weight for this, and that works great.

One thing that always surprise me is the amount of weight needed for this kind of loom. It's so much more than I would have guessed, and it's amazing how much weight a warp thread can carry.

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 18:16

HelenSC (not verified)

Hi,

My name is Helen and I come from East Lansing Michigan.  I currently weave on a rigid heddle but I thought it would be very interesting to weave on a warp-weighted loom.  I am looking at the Sami from Fireside and I was wondering how you liked weaving on your loom?   

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 01:04

Cheekyredhead (not verified)

I'm Cheeky.  I've done some research on warp weighted looms and Anglo-Saxon culture, but I have to move to a bigger house in order to have one of my very own.  I'm looking forward to seeing what you all have to share.

Tue, 06/16/2009 - 14:24

Dianne Seymour (not verified)

Hi - I'm Dianne in Oregon.  I did it the 'easy' way and bought a used wwl that was made by Fireside looms.  It is pretty large, and my first project is started, although I'm stll searching for the proper weight rocks.  They need to be balanced somewhat front and back. I'm combining smaller river rocks into drawstring bags. Anyway, I've got the warp on and hope to really be weaving on it before too long. My interest stems from the Norwegian side of the family tree.

Fri, 06/19/2009 - 17:18

Fibrefire (not verified)

Woolhouse Looms has a miniture version of a warp weighted loom - smaller than a table loom! No affiliation.

 

 

Sun, 06/21/2009 - 10:35

ilaine (not verified)

I had no idea anyone made the things, I looked at the picture. It's sweet.

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 23:15

Bonnie Datta (not verified)

Hi Everyone.  Most of my experience with warp-weighted weaving is from tablet weaving.  For me, it's much easier than the backstrap arrangement, and much less of an investment than an inkle loom or some other form of loom that would work for tablet weaving.

On a textile study tour to Norway a few years ago I had the good fortune to take a warp-weighted weaving class.  The looms that were provided were wonderfully large and heavy.  I still have the booklet (in Norwegian) that describes how to make one.  If you can find those bricks that have holes perforating through them, they would be a good substitute for rocks.  The rocks we used in Norway had been drilled (arg) and though fairly consistent there was enough variation that we had to weigh each rock and use tie just the right number of warp ends to it depending on it's weight.

Bonnie.

 

Thu, 06/25/2009 - 16:30

Manicgirl (not verified)

I have a large WWL that a friend of mine built for me. It's been in my garage for severeal years, but I just moved and plan to put it up now. It has a warp and I've woven maybe 1 yard of tabby on it. For weights, I used bags of sand (I threw them out when we moved, but it's really easy to make new ones, I just sneak out to the playground when it's dark).

I'd love to have burnt clay weights, with their lovley clinking sound, but until then, sand works for me. I also have a miniature WWL that I bought from a workshop once, I've woven 2 samples on it, and hope to put on a new one once everyhing in our new flat has been unpacked and organized. I use very heave metal bits used for fishing (don't now the word in English - sorry) as weight for this, and that works great.

One thing that always surprise me is the amount of weight needed for this kind of loom. It's so much more than I would have guessed, and it's amazing how much weight a warp thread can carry.

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 18:16

HelenSC (not verified)

Hi,

My name is Helen and I come from East Lansing Michigan.  I currently weave on a rigid heddle but I thought it would be very interesting to weave on a warp-weighted loom.  I am looking at the Sami from Fireside and I was wondering how you liked weaving on your loom?