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Shaaraf looms -- new manufacturer?

Michelle Robertson
 

Hi all,

I'm on a search for a dobby loom that fits in my limited available space.  In searching for options, I came across a newer loom maker that I have not heard of before.  I know that dobbies can be finicky so I'm not sure I'd want to buy a recent model, much less from a new manufacturer, but this particular one is still interesting to me since it has a folding back beam.  They also have multishaft table looms.  Does anyone here -- especially any non-US weavers -- have any sort of loom from this company?  Or has anyone seen or used one?  

Here's a link to their dobby loom page:  https://shaaraf.com/en/product/dobby-loom/

My curiosity is mainly academic at this point, but it's still exciting to see new companies getting into loom manufacturing!  

Michelle
Linda Schultz
 

Someone posted on the Weavetech Facebook page about a computer dobby loom they had bought from this manufacturer. They were having difficulty getting it to work, and had received poor technical support from the company. It sounds like a more experience is needed, but I agree that it’s exciting to see new companies.

Linda 

On May 6, 2022, at 11:54 AM, micmarrob@... wrote:

Hi all,

I'm on a search for a dobby loom that fits in my limited available space.  In searching for options, I came across a newer loom maker that I have not heard of before.  I know that dobbies can be finicky so I'm not sure I'd want to buy a recent model, much less from a new manufacturer, but this particular one is still interesting to me since it has a folding back beam.  They also have multishaft table looms.  Does anyone here -- especially any non-US weavers -- have any sort of loom from this company?  Or has anyone seen or used one?  

Here's a link to their dobby loom page:  https://shaaraf.com/en/product/dobby-loom/

My curiosity is mainly academic at this point, but it's still exciting to see new companies getting into loom manufacturing!  

Michelle

Amy Blair
 

There has been a lot of buzz about these looms lately. The designer and owner of the company, Dr. Osama Shaaraf, is an engineer and passionate weaver with lots of innovative ideas: his looms have some very interesting design features. He has been in business for some time now. I have never seen one of his looms in real life but have corresponded with Dr. Shaaraf about a variety of topics, mostly to do with double-harness weaving. He is very responsive and would welcome an enquiry from you, I am sure. He might be able to point you in the direction of ’satisfied customers’ you can chat with.

Amy

On May 6, 2022, at 11:54 AM, micmarrob@... wrote:

Hi all,

I'm on a search for a dobby loom that fits in my limited available space.  In searching for options, I came across a newer loom maker that I have not heard of before.  I know that dobbies can be finicky so I'm not sure I'd want to buy a recent model, much less from a new manufacturer, but this particular one is still interesting to me since it has a folding back beam.  They also have multishaft table looms.  Does anyone here -- especially any non-US weavers -- have any sort of loom from this company?  Or has anyone seen or used one?  

Here's a link to their dobby loom page:  https://shaaraf.com/en/product/dobby-loom/

My curiosity is mainly academic at this point, but it's still exciting to see new companies getting into loom manufacturing!  

Michelle

Michelle Robertson
 

Thanks, both of you!  I should add that I'm actually in the US; I am just assuming that they're more likely to be adopted on the far side of the Atlantic first.  :)  

Also, I did not realize there was a Facebook group for Weavetech!  I'll get myself signed up over there, too.  



On Fri, May 6, 2022 at 12:29 PM Amy Blair <amy@...> wrote:
There has been a lot of buzz about these looms lately. The designer and owner of the company, Dr. Osama Shaaraf, is an engineer and passionate weaver with lots of innovative ideas: his looms have some very interesting design features. He has been in business for some time now. I have never seen one of his looms in real life but have corresponded with Dr. Shaaraf about a variety of topics, mostly to do with double-harness weaving. He is very responsive and would welcome an enquiry from you, I am sure. He might be able to point you in the direction of ’satisfied customers’ you can chat with.

Amy

On May 6, 2022, at 11:54 AM, micmarrob@... wrote:

Hi all,

I'm on a search for a dobby loom that fits in my limited available space.  In searching for options, I came across a newer loom maker that I have not heard of before.  I know that dobbies can be finicky so I'm not sure I'd want to buy a recent model, much less from a new manufacturer, but this particular one is still interesting to me since it has a folding back beam.  They also have multishaft table looms.  Does anyone here -- especially any non-US weavers -- have any sort of loom from this company?  Or has anyone seen or used one?  

Here's a link to their dobby loom page:  https://shaaraf.com/en/product/dobby-loom/

My curiosity is mainly academic at this point, but it's still exciting to see new companies getting into loom manufacturing!  

Michelle

bigwhitesofadog
 

You may want to look at Seguin.  AVL also makes some smaller Dobby looms, although t hey are electronic not mechanical. 
Sandra

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