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Ashford 32” table loom ready to go to its new owner.
Four coats of lacquer (5 on the levers.)
I’m really glad Ashford still has the assembly manual online. It was a huge help on identifying missing pieces. All missing pieces were available at our local Ace Hardware store -well, except for the missing lever.
So it’s a seven shaft loom until I find #8 somewhere. This is going to a beginning weaver, so they will be busy with enough other tasks to not be too vexed by a missing #8 lever.
Warp: 100% Egyptian Mercerized Cotton
Weft: 100% Pure Silk
Made some progress on hubby's scarf. Now time to let it sit for another 5 months 😇
Current state of the Ashford 32” table loom.
Much easier to sand while it’s in pieces. And I realized one 1 inchscrew was missing on the heddle frame, but I found taking place of a 3/4” screw in another location. So I guess the original packaging had a screw loose. (I’ll see myself out).
A reed, new Texsolv cording, a stick shuttle, and assorted little bits were ordered today.
I’ll haunt the hardware emporium tomorrow to find a few items.
I’m having fun.
Ashford Table Loom 32 inch
A mutual friend has this loom, and another mutual friend is interested in it, but first friend wants me to look it over first.
I’m beginning to see why this design was abandoned.
32 inches is too much for these thin beams.
Heddle frames pop out of their channels and bind.
Too much flex in everything.
The rear pawl is a -30” inch reach to release tension to advance the warp. That’s a lot of getting up and reaching during a weaving session.
One lever is missing, so it’s a 7-shaft, not 8.
More concerning is how did a Texsolv cord break? And how did a lever separate from its baseplate?
Oh, and it’s in pieces because I noticed the heddle box was installed backwards, so the beater bar bumpers saw no action.
It’s an interesting beast, but I’d hate to weave with it.
I’m keeping the potential future owner updated.
I'm living for this (accidental!!!) color matching warp with cotton and handspun, it already feels so squishy on the loom, I can't wait to wet finish it so I can feel the full squish!!!
Pile of ready-to-stitch-up cowls!!
Project timeeeeeee
