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BEAMING
On this loom, beam sticks, metal
rods and cords have to be installed in
place of the usual apron.
Thread a 10 yard (9.2m) nylon cord
through the third set of holes of the
warp beam.
Then thread the two cord ends
through the corresponding holes of
the beam stick
10 Yard Nylon Cord
Fig. 18
Warp Beam
Beam Stick
Continue threading the cord through the
warp beam and the beam stick.
Knot the cord at each end of the beam
stick.
Adjust the cord so that the tension and
the length are the same for the whole
width of the loom.
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
Cut the 5 yard (4.5m) cord in
half. Use one half of the cord
to lace the beam stick to the
warp rod.
Repeat the same operation for
the cloth beam.
Warp Rod
1/2 of the 5 yard cord
