4 shaft conversion for a rigid heddle loom string heddle

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Darren Barlow

6 жыл бұрын

Showing my 4 shaft conversion on a rigid loom, how I use string heddles and a short explanation on how they work.

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@crunchycountrycatholic Ай бұрын

This is exactly what I needed to see tonight. Thank you so very much!

@aaronssimplelife8309 3 жыл бұрын

I have very similar ideas in my head. Yay! 4 shaft loom at a fraction of the price.

@rowanspiritwalker6667 5 жыл бұрын

That's just plain flipping ingenius, and totally makes sense of "how-to". I LOVE your "shaft block" setup - marvelous! Just awesome. Thank you for sharing

@Handmade_at_Harcles 3 жыл бұрын

That is brilliant! I have been doing something similar on a Dryad upright rug loom, but the business of twisting the string heddles was a lightbulb moment! Thanks!

@darrenbarlow2972 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment.

@claredavies6049 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant hack! Going to have to try this on my loom. Thanks for sharing

@zivg1546 5 жыл бұрын

What a genius idea! Thanks for that. It certainly is easier than holding the heddle rods up by hand each time.

@gemmaluescher-verseckas1243 10 ай бұрын

Genius idea for the heddle holder.

@kristenmunson7970 2 жыл бұрын

This is BRILLIANT! I CANNOT get over how fantastic this is! Thank you!

@darrenbarlow2972 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@kapirk2244 3 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant! If the ridged heddle loom makers were smart they would copy this idea, or buy it from you. I love everything you have done in this video. Have you made a pattern for the heddle block for us wood worker challenged folks?

@darrenbarlow2972 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you. I haven't I just do thing straight out of my head then modify them if needed.

@caddywampus 10 ай бұрын

I love the heddle holder!

@DLowryVA 4 жыл бұрын

The dowel rod rack is genius!

@inesdebres761 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Darren! I am in the process of constructing a rigid heddle loom and thought it was a shame I couldn't make my own heddles. Had not thought of just making string ones like I use on my backstrap! Silly me! Love your fringe twister, too!

@BeckhouseBlackBailey 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I'm really pleased to see this idea as I'm in the process of considering converting several Table Top Fixed Heddle Looms into 4 Shaft Looms to allow people with disabilities to operate them more easily and effectively.

@stretch4960 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I am gonna make those for all my heddle looms. Thanks so much for sharing.

@lindabohannon6617 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. A great idea and looks to make 4shaft weaving so much easier.

@x.craftmagick Жыл бұрын

Love this! And the holders for sticks 💖

@Thespinningwoman 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job! I’ve been contemplating a similar idea but also adding treadles. I use a floor loom and miss that rhythm when I take my rigid heddle away on holiday (always assuming I ever get to go on holiday again!) - plus I just like tinkering with stuff, to be honest. I really like your string heddles and the ‘twist’ advice - I have only used them on inkle looms before and hadn’t come across the idea to twist them. You are right, it works much better.

@darrenbarlow2972 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad I could help. I’ve recently purchase a Ashford Jack loom and know what you mean about the treadles.

@johannafreeburn3061 Жыл бұрын

just WONDERFUL, well done and thanks for sharing!

@NoBootyBeauty Жыл бұрын

What a NIFTY idea, love it!!!

@chrisrobinson8905 6 жыл бұрын

Thank-you Darren! Really really helpful. Great video!

@lynnwittet1301 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing, this is a brilliant idea. I would love to see what you make!

@AuntieEm294 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous idea! Thank you.

@terrydickson6468 3 жыл бұрын

This was awesome thanks for sharing

@kathgarvey 6 жыл бұрын

Great instructions thank you for sharing.

@erikafirth972 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea - thanks for sharing it :)

@sandiboy66 3 жыл бұрын

You are a brilliant man!

@susancaulton5470 3 жыл бұрын

Ey up Darren can you show me the set up for holding the “shafts” side on so that I can copy? Or a diagram please, this is such a good idea!!

@darrenbarlow2972 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for not getting back sooner. I haven't got my RHL anymore, I've up graded to a Ashford jack loom.

@caroleades5827 5 жыл бұрын

Great job

@chrisgergen2171 4 жыл бұрын

Wow...this is brilliant! Have you had success with this? Would love to see what you have made as others have said. I plan on asking my hubby to create this setup, wish me luck! If you have any details you would like to share, I would gratefully welcome!

@tanyaandelvis2698 2 жыл бұрын

Clever idea 👍🏻

@darrenbarlow2972 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kimsharpzook461 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@terrydickson6468 3 жыл бұрын

My husband will be helping me 🙏❤️

@mamijo3382 5 жыл бұрын

Super this video! but tell me, how did you make your dowel holders?🧐

@NVeslava 4 жыл бұрын

Благодарю за видео! Google translator коряво переводит, но жесты помогли понять отлично! Google translator clumsily translates, but gestures help to understand Прощу прощения, английский не учила. I'm sorry, I didn’t learn English

@barbararickman8543 5 жыл бұрын

You are using the very same book I am! Great. How did you make your dowel holders? I am currently in the process of putting my guide string in to get the warp to lay flat. How did you do that? I see you have two thru the back and one thru the front.

@barbararickman8543 5 жыл бұрын

So..how do you begin weaving? I have asked this question of several people on YT but have not got any reply. How do you get the weaving started after the rods are threaded?

@sweetyeastbuns8122 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know how everyone else starts weaving but I begin with a plain weave for an inch or so to check that everything is threaded and working ok. Lift shafts (rods) 1 and 3 throw a pick ,then shafts 2&4 throw a pick. If the plain weave doesn't have any problems like unplanned warp or weft floats I start whatever weave pattern I fancy trying. I'm working my way through Anne Dixon's Handweavers pattern book ,straight drafts twills and Tabby's,loving it!

@laceandbits 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you've worked it out by now, but when you needed to ask this question you probably weren't experienced enough to be worrying about 4 shaft weaving. There are loads of more basic YT videos that cover starting off.