Thu, 06/11/2009 - 17:01

jread (not verified)

I used a candle also.  It was very quick, though I did burn myself just a bit the first time I touched the melted ends to press and smooth the join - I learned quickly to wait a second or two!  But they hardened very fast, so I couldn't wait too long.  The candle smoke also blacked the ends, but I put the ends inside the dowel holes so the less attractive joins aren't showing.

And I second the comment to make sure they are all the same length, exactly.  A half inch makes a difference!

I've had my 24" Harp for just a few weeks and really love it!

- Johnna

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 17:01

jread (not verified)

I used a candle also.  It was very quick, though I did burn myself just a bit the first time I touched the melted ends to press and smooth the join - I learned quickly to wait a second or two!  But they hardened very fast, so I couldn't wait too long.  The candle smoke also blacked the ends, but I put the ends inside the dowel holes so the less attractive joins aren't showing.

And I second the comment to make sure they are all the same length, exactly.  A half inch makes a difference!

I've had my 24" Harp for just a few weeks and really love it!

- Johnna

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 17:27

Cally (not verified)

Bradford blogs

Hi Jane, I'm pleased to meet you!  And thanks for the link -- I have just added your blog to my list of subscriptions on Bloglines... a surefire way to spend too much time on the internet.  I have been following Nigel's Bradford weaving blog with great interest. 

How exciting to have a doubleweave project.  I think that was my favourite module - I certainly got more adventurous with my display in that one, and was working with colours that I still liked after three months of total immersion, which has to be good!

Don't worry Geodyne, I'm sure you'll hear more than enough about Bradford, certainly from me...

Cally

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 19:04

davewhiz (not verified)

Thank you all for the tips. I actually have this book.  I guess I better open it up and read it. 

                                               

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 19:13

weaversouth (not verified)

I hope this gets more active than the group I started on Yahoo.  It falls silent for long months )-;

I will happily migrate any files etc we have over here if it helps.

I teach every year in our annual kids' "art camp" and you can see pix here:http://tinyurl.com/klacq9 of this first week.  It goes one week in June and one in July.  I have the kids for such a short "spurt" that I prepare the looms myself (50 every session. although some warps make it through both weeks, thank the Lord!) so it' quite a project.  When I see how much they get out of it, though, it's ALL worth it.

The are so willing to experiment.  It always leaves me with a fresh approach to my own designing.

Roll on "weaveolution" it's a great idea!

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 19:13

loveswildflowers (not verified)

Beautiful work and I totally agree with your recommendation on this book.  It is WAY more easily understood than the Xenakis book (I have it too and find it extremely hard to read - headings, bullets, and streamlining would've been nice).

Your weaving is inspiring me to try to pick this back up and go for it again.  I found it cumbersome to weave with three heddles - but seeing what you've done makes me want to rethink my previously formed opinion.

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 19:13

loveswildflowers (not verified)

Beautiful work and I totally agree with your recommendation on this book.  It is WAY more easily understood than the Xenakis book (I have it too and find it extremely hard to read - headings, bullets, and streamlining would've been nice).

Your weaving is inspiring me to try to pick this back up and go for it again.  I found it cumbersome to weave with three heddles - but seeing what you've done makes me want to rethink my previously formed opinion.

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 19:18

loveswildflowers (not verified)

The candle was the easiest way to maintain a steady upright source of heat.  I used a big pillar candle and found it extremely well suited to the task.

Good luck!  I love my Kromski Harp!

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 19:18

loveswildflowers (not verified)

The candle was the easiest way to maintain a steady upright source of heat.  I used a big pillar candle and found it extremely well suited to the task.

Good luck!  I love my Kromski Harp!

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 20:14

Lara (not verified)

 My name is Baroness Khalja, OP.  I'm from An Tir.  Elfreda, the lady who started this group, is my weaving guru. ;)

I have several looms, an 45" 8 shaft Cyrefco, a 28" 4 shaft Allen Brothers folding loom, an 18" 4 shaft table loom, a tablet weaving loom and an inkle loom.

I have been weaving on a floor loom for a year or so, I think.  So far I have mostly woven woolen fabric for early period costuming, but I'm looking forward to venturing into linen and maybe some smaller, more complex and experimental pieces.