Floor Looms and Tapestry looms

THE LOOM WIZARD

Having trouble setting up your loom?  In a muddle with warping?

It can be so frustrating when all you want to do is start weaving....so....why not call in the Loom Wizard?  I will travel to you to help you to sort out any problems you are experiencing with your loom.  With over 25 years of experience with all types of hand looms (excluding dobby looms) I have set up and fine tuned numerous looms.  I can also help with warping and tie-ups.  

I am prepared to travel within a radius of 50 miles of Midhurst, West Sussex.

Live further away?  I'm happy to help via email and telephone for a small fee.  Just send me details of the problem, with images if possible, and I'll do my best to help you get weaving!

1. Passementerie Loom

For sale - due to retirement
A rare opportunity to obtain the principle tool to make bespoke Passementerie –  an addition for a professional workshop or an amateur entering the field.
A Passementerie Loom
Made some 35 years ago, hand-made as a one off, in pine, it has some patina of age. Its finely made & jointed, it’s an all-round high-quality loom. It is based on the tradition of the French 17C Passementerie loom throughout.
Dimensions
o/a length (including ‘back rack’ 2.44m)  o/a width 76 cm  o/a height (base to top of ‘castle’ wheels) 2.14m

 Description
The loom has a sprung, suspended baton, with a custom engineered adjustable  reed, for inclusion of wires (to create picot or fan etc).  The seat is integral to the main frame and is adjustable with dowels.
The ‘castle’ has 10 sets of wheels (2 for each ‘lift’) this connects by cord to a  weighted panel (slate) and cord passing through a string arrangement allows for  use with a selected treadle. There are 10 treadles.
The loom has a main beam, for winding on braid/fringe etc. with a ratchet, a 3- pronged (ash) handle allows it to turn whilst the loom is in use.
At the rear of the loom is an angled ‘back rack’ with dowel pegs to position  warp rollers. There are 5 contoured warp rollers with iron supports, gently  shaped to accommodate the long warps and to allow for weighted cords to be  suspended, to tension, or take the tension off.  A set of weights. The weaving passes over a small round ‘roller’, as the
weaving is completed and ‘winds on’.  Includes 3 specialist shuttles for weaving gimp braids.
Warping Mill
Adapted & adjustable antique pine warping mill to make long warps - (2.5 m bout) plus a spool ‘jack’ for warping
Collection from Shropshire studio

2. 45" Harrisville 4 Harness Rug Loom with Shaft Switching Device

45” Harrisville 4 Harness Rug Loom with Shaft Switching Device for SALE

Condition: Never been used since assembled, produced in 2018 / 2019.

The owner needs to move abroad very soon after the purchase of the loom so hopes another passionate weaver could take over and put this incredibly beautiful and well built loom to good use. The loom needs to be dismantled and picked up by the new owner. The original packaging is included.

6 & 8 dent Stainless Steel Reed included.

Pickup location: near Victoria station, London

3. Norwood Jack Floor Loom

American Norwood (cherry wood) jack floor loom. 26"inches width - 4 heddles, 6 pedals, comes with two reeds: 10dpi & 12dpi.  metal wire heddles, on heddles, and
extras.

Collection only from Nr. Lewes, E. Sussex.

4. Four Shaft Counterbalance Floor Loom

Douglas Andrew (Canterbury) Kentish Floor Loom.  It weaves approx. width 90-95 cm has 4 shafts and 5 pedals. It has waxed thread healds/heddles. 

There are several reeds some in need of de-rusting. A selection of accessories shuttles/raddle etc. The frame has holes drilled in the side for the insertion of dowelling pegs to create a warping frame. I no longer have the dowelling pegs, but they are easy to replace.   Images available on request.

Collection only from Essex.

5. Lervad No. 9 Countermarche Floor Loom

Lervad No9 countermarche floor loom

Four shaft countermarche floor loom, 6 peddles. Good condition, has a 32” weaving width, although there is currently a 28” reed (8 dent) in the slot. Approx 110 heddles per shaft, easy to weave with and folds for transport.
I have too many looms for one person and too little time!
Buyer to dismantle and collect from Bristol.

6. Swedish style Four Shaft Floor Loom

Swedish style four shaft, four pedal counterbalance floor loom with Texsolv heddles and in working order. Dimensions: Length:  153cm.,  Width:  122 cm.,  Weave width:  91.5cm.,  Highest Point:  142 cm. Complete with raddle, several reeds, warping board and a quantity of sticks. Some evidence of woodworm which needs treating, hence low price of £375 ono.  Buyer collects from Wanstead, London, E11

7. Eight Shaft Louet David III

8. Swedish Glimakra Countermarch Loom

9. Glimakra Eight Shaft Floor Loom

Exceptional condition. Swedish wooden Glimakra Standard 100cm Ideal Oxberg Countermarch Loom with 8  shafts and Back Beam. Offers endless weaving possibilities. It is strong enough to handle any task and the open side frame design allows easy access for threading and tying up. Little used due to illness. Has only made a total of 10 rugs with Johnstone of Elgin Cashmere, Merino wool and Damask ends. Hence in excellent condition. This opportunity offers numerous extras and everything a new weaver would want to own! Priced new the total for all these items and wool including the loom would be £4.5k+
DESCRIPTION
Weaving Width 115cm which can be doubled. Depth 94cm.  Height 138cm.
EQUIPMENT
The SWEDISH Glimakra loom comes fully equipped with Harnesses, 8 Shafts, Treadles (with Texsolv Heddles 280/12), Warp Sticks, Cross Sticks, Cords, Arrow Pegs and Anchor pins, a Cord Threader, Sley Hook Lams, Lease Sticks, Heddle Bars, protect board, Rubber feet and Harness supports. It comes with a Gilmakra 8 Dent Reed and various shuttles: ski 50cm & 64cm; 32.5cm boat shuttles and 1 double shuttle. 24 extra warp sticks. Additionally included in the full price are mostly GLIMAKRA Swedish equipment:
Adjustable Weaving Bench;  Brand New 6 and 10 Dent Reeds (115cm wide);;  Spool Winder for winding bobbins plus 20 quills.  Full size (2.5m) GLIMAKRA Warping Mill;
a Supplementary Warp Winder for winding 2 warps at a time;  a Table warp winder;  10 bundles of spare new Texsolv heddles;  Stretchers of varying sizes (47cm, 67cm, 87cm);   2 sizes of Shuttle spools,  3 bunches of Texel chords to tie up peddles and shafts;   93 balls of Johnstone of Elgin Cashmere, Merino wool and Damask end’s for rug making and New Yarn for weaving is also available.  Various Books on weaving Rugs.  A Schact Inkle Loom is also available with the new yarns. Assembly instructions, and a DVD is also included - Dress Your Loom the Swedish Way by Becky Ashenden
(55US$ new).
The loom is up and ready to be viewed. I am happy to show you the loom over a video call -  (zoom/facetime/whatsapp/telegram/messenger). Please contact me and we can arrange a time to chat. If it is possible I could deliver to a fixed agreed point, if sale is soon. Otherwise, you can make arrangements to collect  since I live in Aberdeenshire.

10. Eight Shaft Countermarche Floor Loom

Swedish style 8 shaft countermarche floor loom with 8 pedals and 8 lamms.  Double back rollers. Overslung beater (no reed).  Dismantled at present.  Front and middle beams missing and will need replacing (could be made by a competent woodworker).  All other parts in good condition although some rust on bolts.  May need some more wooden pegs for assemly.   String heddles.

To veiw/collection from Petersfield, Hants.    Images available on request.

11. Twelve Shaft Countermarch Loom

This lovely old flying-shuttle loom was built in Flensburg, North Germany in the early twentieth century. It is made of Canadian beech, now with a
characterful patina of age and the seat worn comfortably smooth.  There are 4 beams, so that it's possible to change the warp before  finishing the former one, as well as many accessories: shuttles, spools,  rods etc.
Dimensions when in use are approx 165cm in width, length and height.
When dismantled, the longest pieces are approx 165 cm.
In its time it has woven household linens, tweed for men’s suits, fine  shawls, and colourful fabrics for original garments. It has been used as  far afield as New Zealand, creating beautiful cloth from the famous  merino wool there.
Now it’s in Norfolk and is looking for a new life with weaving enthusiasts. Might that be you?
FREE TO GOOD HOME - for collection

12. Four Shaft Counterbalance Floor Loom

Four shaft counterbalance floor loom.  42" wide, 36" deep, 54" high.  Complete with 5 long shuttles, a number of weaving books in v. good condition.  Warping board, cheeses of wool and a weaving stool.

Collection only from Burley, Hampshire.

13. Lervad Four Shaft Countermarch Floor Loom

LERVAD ( Made in Denmark) Loom number 7
4 shaft Countermarch floor Loom
Weaving width 122cm( 48”)
Dimensions approx Width 190cm (75”) Height 165cm (65”) Depth 114cm (45”)  Some water damage on wooden frame - easily restorable, does not affect weaving action
Includes: - 1 x reed, raddle, loom bench, shuttles, weaving sticks/cross sticks

Buyer dismantles and collects from Elstead, Nr Godalming, Surrey

14. Glimakra 10 Shaft Countermarch Loom

Glimakra standard countermarche loom.

150cm weaving width  10 shaft  10 treadles  Dimensions 190 cm width  155 cm depth  200 cm height  Vertical countermarche.
Loom bench  Several reeds  Lighting  Rug shuttles.
Collection from Chesterfield Derbyshire 8 miles from M1.
Dismantles considerably .
Excellent Rug loom but also suitable for most projects.

16. Varpapuu Four Shaft Countermarch Floor Loom

VARPAPUU - FINNISH KAVALIA LOOM
4 shaft countermarch floor loom  Weaving width 100cm (39”)  Dimensions approx Height 165cm (65”) Depth 114cm (45”) Width 119cm  (47”)
Some water damage on wooden frame - easily restorable, does not affect  weaving action  Includes;- 1x reed, raddle, loom bench, shuttles, weaving sticks/cross sticks
Buyer dismantles and collects from Elstead, Nr Godalming, Surrey

DL1. Louet Octado

DL5. Weavebird v2 Leclerc Floor Loom

DL6. 16 Shaft Harris NC loom Mark 111

16 shaft Harris NC loom Mark III
Standing floor loom. Weaving width 22” (60cm). Two back beams.   Foot pedal and basic programmable electronic lifting system. It still works although the
memory doesn’t store between being switched on and off. (It may be possible to have this fixed). You can also use it manually using the levers.
It is about 20 years old. I’ve owned it since 2005 and bought it second hand from the first owner. It hasn’t had a lot of use and is in overall good condition. Requires reassembly as it has been taken apart to move.
Size is approx width 83cm x length 106cm x height 137cm
Includes
Original instruction book
Two Reeds 62cm 16 dpi and 10 dpi
Two sets of cross sticks 74 cm
Loom warping sticks x 12

Collection only from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

DL8. George Wood Dobby Loom