My niece has just bought a nice 24" 2-shaft Kessenich floor loom from someone who's had it for a few years. It's old enough to have been made when Kessenich was in Wauwatosa, WI and only has two shafts. Looking at the current Kessenich website, I see that there aren't any 2-shaft offerings. Out of curiosity we're wondering when Kessenich made 2-shaft floor looms or if this might have been a special order item. I have the current owner of Kessenich's contact info and will be getting in touch with them, also. But thought I'd put the question out here and see if anyone has a similar loom. Thanks, Tommye

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Tue, 03/18/2014 - 22:37

theresasc

Actually, they made 2, 4, 6, 8 harness loom in both floor and table models.  They also made floor looms with hand levers instead of treadles for people unable to use a floor loom.  They are still making a 2-harness rug loom sold through Great Northern Weaving under the name Emma. 

As you can tell, I am a Kessenich fan.  I have or had a 46"-8s, 30"-8s, 28"-4s, 24"-6s in floor looms, a 26"-8s, 10"-8s, 10"-4s in table looms.  I still own and weave on 2 of the floor looms and two of the table looms.  Being in SE Wisconsin, there are a lot of lovely Kessenich looms available.  Last year I got rid of the 46"-8s and replaced it with a Cranbrook loom.  I am still not friends with the Cranbrook and sometimes regret selling the Kessenich.  Almost all the gals in my local weaving group have Kessenich looms in some configuration. 

Bruce at Kessenich is great to work with, but you are better off phoning him vs. e-mails.  I have had much better luck getting a hold of him by phone.  He fully supports all Kessenich looms.

These are solid, strong, dependable looms that will weave almost anything for a lifetime.  I wove my lace bedroom curtains on the same loom that I wove my weft-faced wool summer & winter rug.  Your niece should have a wonderful time with her Kessenich.

 

 

Tue, 03/18/2014 - 22:46

tommye scanlin

I do appreciate your comments about this loom very much.  I have also owned Kessenich looms, three of them in the past, in fact.  They are indeed sturdy looms and yet capable of light fabric weaving, at least in my experience with the looms.  It's nice to hear a bit more about the looms.

Tommye