Labour of Love
When this loom was offered to me FREE , and just for the cost of shipping, I jumped at this opportunity. The initial shipping estimate was 75 USD. Cool. I can do this. The loom is a 1970s era Tissart tapestry loom, made by Leclerc. It is a high warp loom, meaning it is a vertical warp loom. It has two shafts controlled by two treadles. The action is a counterbalance action. This is the first time I had a loom shipped. The seller made a very sturdy plywood box to protect the loom. I will re-purpose this "coffin" with hinges and a latch and use it with my trailer when I haul things back and forth. The shipping (and crating) wound up being over four times more expensive than I expected, but I think it was a fair price. Here is the Tissart in my home and waiting assembly. It is in the dining room, because all other suitable spaces are already taken. I have a very understanding partner. That window faces south and the loom was set up just to the right of...