Getting ready for 2013. Warping the Fireside Tapestry Loom which has been nicknamed Smokey. A few pics of the process so far. I'll have enough warp for 3 tapestries which will keep me busy for a very long time. 36" weaving width at 10 epi. I'm also building another Archie Brennan style loom but not in Copper this time. Going for something bigger using his plans for the 48" Black Pipe Loom. All the parts have been purchased so now I just have to built her. I'll post pics when I tackle that project. It's going to be a very busy year.
Oh the cross will move up as I beam on the warp to the back beam . So after that is done the cross will be above my heddles so I can see it and thread off of it to the heddles and then thru the reed. I know what you mean about info for warping this loom. There is nothing out there really. I looked at the one picture Tommye at on her page too. She had her raddle up much higher but I found that was too difficult for me to reach. I'll post more pics later. I got caught up doing other things so I still have to finish up. I'm going to tie jugs of water to the warp to tension it for beaming. I'll try and document the process. :)
Posted by: Dee | February 05, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Thank you ever so much for your information. I too, have a Fireside Cantiliver. No where could I find direction on warping this loom. Tommye Scanlin was the closed picture. But no explanation of the process. Question. If your "cross" is below your heddles, how do you thread them in order? Thank you.
Posted by: Daria | February 05, 2013 at 12:50 AM