Selvedge beams/rollers/bobbins are a great help, we use them and they were shown in several old texts ( one is Luther Hooper, " Handloom Weaving " 1920 ed. ), It's good that one loom maker has started

I wonder if the warp-lint sufferer has her lease rods tied to each other, so that they have to be moved back as a unit? I have always been told (and followed this rule) to tie each stick to itself

Hi Doreen, I have the selvedge rollers on two of my looms. I was using large fishing weights but find the rollers *much* better! They keep the tension higher on the outer threads than the rest of

Then, the warp ends I don't keep the lease sticks in. Then I never have those kinds of problems. Wind the warp with 2 crosses--a raddle cross and a threading cross. Use the raddle cross (threads

I will send on your request to the person who organized the initial sales of the looms, etc. They give an interest look into the personalities of weavers of the time and amusing. I personaly have some

By 8/2 cotton, I'm assuming you are referring to yarn purchased in the US? 8/2 cotton from Canada has a higher twist than US 8/2 (generally speaking). It is not as high twist as cotton rug warp,

I'm a new member, have been weaving for a few years but still consider myself a relative novice. I'm having a warping problem that I've never seen addressed. The first part of the warp winds on

I second (and third and fourth) this - because their knowledge of joint injuries, and injuries from active over-use of parts of our bodies, is often the most sophisticated available [*especially*

I can't seem to find the address or phone number for Lunatic Fringe (I probably will just as soon as I hit *send*). They are not advertising in the latest Handwoven. Any help is much

I think they are still in business, but not the same as before. Phone number is (850) 653 8747. I called several weeks ago and left a message. Didn't hear back for several days and had already found

I have the 24 lever Margaret. While I have taken it to one workshop, it isn't easily moved by yourself. I do have a van, so transporting it isn't a problem for me, but it would be a concern if you

Thanks to all who responded to my loom for sale question, I'm going to each of the sites today and sending in my ad. Once I sell the 10-harness Ahrens loom, I would like to get a table loom to

I Read the conversation on Mr. Knopf. I would like to know a little bit about who he was and what is the interest of his work. Thank you, Erica To reply privately: Erica de Ruiter

Sounds like less than smooth lease sticks; give them a coat of lacquer; when completely dry, sand with 400 paper then do two more coats of lacquer. Cotton tends to snarl if tension isn't kept on.

I was at Woolhouse looms last week to see about adjustments to my loom and saw the new extensions that John had for all the table looms - this will help with the shed problem on linens, etc. I have a

I, too, would be interested in learning more about Knopf and his drafts. I did read some articles in H&C a few years ago. Sounds like a *very* interesting (challenging?) person. Would love to see

Would it be appropriate to approach a publisher and see if this information could be made available to many? Brucie

If that doesn't work, try a " Quicktime " plugin. - Bill Koepp in Central California

Is Yahoo down again? I haven't received any group mail for two days now. Thanks Johnetta

Well, I'm not qualified to tell the story of Oscar A. Knopf, but I can tell why I got interested in his weaving. Back in the '80's, I led a study group for Complex Weavers on loom devices and one