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ClaireUK · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject: Which Rigid Heddle Loom?

I am now in a position to buy a loom. I am thinking of the Kromski Harp and stand but am open to all and any advice.

I am trying to get all the input I can before Woolfest so I can ask intelligent questions while I am there.

Thanks, Claire UK

PS Any input about the Ashford book of Dyeing? Is it worth buying?
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pictish · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject:

Mr Pictish has the Ashford 32" I think it is and likes it Cool

- I have the very small one 24" but haven't used it much yet Confused

They are nicely made and you can balance on a table edge or get a stand. They have lots of different sized heddles for each all colour coded.
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Glynis · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject:

Claire, I'm not sure whether this site might be at all helpful.

http://www.theloomexchange.co.uk/
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n · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject:

I've got an Ashford Rigid Heddle 32 inch.
I have to say that I've hardly used it because I started the business.
It depends what you want it for.
Some people get a RH and are happy with that level of weaving, others find that they use it twice and either give up, or immediately want a 16 harness loom or even one of these!

http://www.moondancewools.com/weaving_louet_looms_page_05.htm

n
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ClaireUK · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject:

Can I prop the Ridgid Heddle loom upright when I'm not using it, like while I take a couple of days to do boring stuff before resuming my weaving or would I have to dismantle it if I want to put it down for a while?

I was thinking of a folding one cos space is a problem, but if the Ashford one can just be put on the floor or leant against a wall for a few days, that would be OK

Am I making sense here???

Claire UK
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n · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject:

If you put two LARGE nails in the wall, you can hang it on them as Art in Progress.

n
not kidding!
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pictish · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject:

Yeah you can slide it under the bed Claire or just prop it up against a wall (somewhere where little fingers are not going to pull it apart if that's an issue Wink

) or as n says hang it up. Mr Pictish has a project on his at the moment that's been there since Christmas I think Rolling Eyes

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