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Weaving
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USD 2,000.00 |
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| Start Time: |
7/4/2008 |
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7/14/2008 |
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Lodi, CA |
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Production Loom purchased late 1980s - built by John Bettencourt - sturdy frame constructed of round metal pipe - the seat, treadles, harnesses, and lams are wooden - the beater, 2 large sectional-warp beams, and the cloth beam are made of wood and metal. 7 1/2 ft. (long) x 7 ft. 18 in. (wide) - width includes the dobby - dobby is over a hundred years old and was once used on a loom from a North Carolina mill - the loom combines modern engineering and craftsmanship with ancient ones. Bettencourt Loom is suited for rug weaving and tapestry weaving - loom is ideal for both weft-faced and warp-faced weaving - 20 harnesses are controlled by the dobby and 2 additional harnesses operate independent of the dobby - 22 harnesses total. Overhead Beater - Loom weaves 51 inches in the reed - Sectional Warping - Constant-Tension Brake System (loom's best asset for rug and tapestry weaving cuz no slipping or loosening of warp threads when weaving or beating the weft threads). The weaver stands to weave - the (pseudo) seat is attached to a horizontal pipe that can be raised or lowered according to the weaver's height - owner angled the seat so lower back leaned into the seat resting against it while weaving and walking the treadles - this loom was used for a rug production business and standing to weave was far less tiring and easier on the lower back after a full day of weaving. Four back-slung treadles - 2 treadles lift or lower the two independent harnesses, while the other 2 treadles advance the dobby - the two independent harnesses are ideal for complex pattern weaving with tie-down threads cuz the tie-down threads threaded on these harnesses do not have to be pegged on the dobby bars. The Purchase of this loom includes: (1) A generous supply of double-rowed dobby bars and metal pegs for pegging the bars (2) Two pegging tools (3) Two reeds; an 8-dent reed and a 9-dent reed (4) Bettencourt steel warp stretcher, an efficient tool for maintaining weaving width (5) A rug-shuttle rack attached to the loom directly above the loom beater (6) Owner would be glad to offer assistance for setting up the loom .
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