Ashford Handicrafts Limited
415 West Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand
Telephone 64 3 308 9087
[email protected] www.ashford.co.nz
Step 4:
Loosen knobs securing the beater supports, slide the
beater completely forward and tighten the knobs.
NOTE:
To avoid potential damage to the top beater rail we have
packed it separately. Please attach it to the beater arms with 2 x bolts,
washers and wing nuts. Make sure the wing nuts are parallel to the
beater rails to ensure the loom folds.
Step 5:
Tie a knot in the ends of the bungee cords and thread them
through the holes in the beaters. Tie a knot in the other end
and locate them into the slots in the castle front. Adjust the
position of the knot to increase or decrease the tension.
Step 7:
Attach the front and back warp sticks with the cotton string
supplied with your loom as illustrated.
Step 8:
To fold the loom, lift all the levers and reverse steps 4, 3, 2
and 1.
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Warping Instructions:
Refer to the Learn To Weave on the Table
Loom Booklet. Please note the weaving project in the booklet is for a
project on a 40cm (16ins) four shaft loom. For a project on the Katie
Table Loom please start with the project notes enclosed.
IMPORTANT
When you need to advance your weaving, only advance it so the fell
(the edge of the weaving at the last weft pick) is level with the legs. If
you advance it too far your beater will hit the bottom roller.
1cm (½in)
Front
beam
Back
beam
Rubber band
Step 6:
Push the levers down and check the gap between the shafts
and the castle top is approx. 1cm (½ins) on both sides. Adjust the
height as necessary by moving the Texsolv cord in the lever or on the
screw head in the shaft end.
Recommended Accessories:
Raddle Kit 30cm (12ins)
Warping Frame – either 11m (37ft) or 4m (14ft)
Other Accessories:
Boat Shuttle 29cm (11ins), Boat Shuttle 35cm (14ins)
Boat Shuttle Bobbin Winders Wood and Metal
Stick Shuttles
Stainless Steel Reeds - 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 DPI
Texsolv Heddles - Bundles of 40 or 100
Recommended Reading:
The Ashford Book of Weaving Patterns from Four to Eight Shafts by Elsa Krogh.
The Ashford Book of Projects for the Eight Shaft Loom by Elsa Krogh.
The Ashford Book of Four Shaft Weaving by Anne Field.
Happy Weaving!
