Restless Knitter

The loom is in very good shape. There are a few minor scratches on the castle and it looks like maybe a green marker or kids waterpaint came in contact with a small spot of the wood. There is some rust but it’s on pieces that aren’t going to come in contact with any yarn. Such as the eyes on the treadles

This is going to be a new thing for me, I’ve only worked with one tie up per treadle.

Something else that’s new, look at this sectional warp beam

OMG that thing is huge compared to my simple little Harrisville. It alone probably weighs more than the Harrisville. Unfortunately, I don’t have a spool rack or tensioning device soooo… (By the way, the warp already on there - looks like sewing thread! It’s not, but I swear it’s not much bigger.)

Extra goodies were found before we arrived

The long piece in front is what’s called a temple

There’s a room in our garage, no heat no air, just a room out there that’s carpeted, has walls, and a door. Previous owners used it for a bedroom (so we were told), we use it for all the junk that doesn’t fit anywhere else. Except for my first loom, which is not junk. That’s where the big loom is now. There’s barely enough room for me to walk on each side of it.

Like that roll of t.p. on the floor? I used that to make headers in my previous weaving. Oh look, there’s my other floor loom in the background, that now seems so little.

The loom is a 45 inch, 4 harness loom, made in 1959

Total width is 53 inches.

This is one of the pictures the guy sent to me when I first emailed him, which is better than any picture I’ve been able to take so far.

You all name your spinning wheels so I think I should start naming my looms. Thoughts for the new one?