Also note that the Traveling End piece can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise when the bolt is loose. Notice that the Sliding Base has some side-to side movement when positioned in the Slotted Base and before tightening the wing nut. This loom is designed so that you have some ability to adjust the tension on those loose warp threads. Sometimes when stringing up a loom, the warp threads that are first strung become somewhat loose as you continue to string toward the other end of the Bead Spacers. This will help keep the string tension from being centered on one pin.Īs you let out thread from the spool, apply beeswax to the unwaxed warped thread just before stringing it up. As you string the threads wider, you will wrap threads around the other brass nails. Remember to keep an even tension on the thread while stringing. To change the length of the loom, loosen the wing nut and slide the two bases apart to the appropriate total length, then retighten the wing nut. The two units are held firmly together by tightening the wing nut which goes through both bases. The wooden runner on the bottom of the Sliding Base is positioned in the slot of the Slotted Base. HOW THE ADJUSTABLE WOODED BEAD LOOM WORKS:įollowing is a simple description of how the loom works: For medium to long strips, the Sliding Base sits on top of the Slotted Base. Lengths from a maximum of 39″ on down to the shortest piece possible.īead Sizes: You can use seed beads down to size 20/0, pony beads, or wampum beads, depending on how far apart you space the warp threads. This loom will permit you to make loomed strips up to 3″ wide and in Bead Spacers: the synthetic comb-like pieces at the end of each base and the Traveling End Piece.Weft Threads: thread upon which the beads are strung when fitting the beads between the warp threads.Warp Threads: lengthwise threads that are used to string up the loom before starting.BEADING LOOM DEFINITIONS:įor those new to loom beading, we offer the following definitions: In addition, there are 3 bead spacers, a bolt, wing nut, and large and small washers. The Deluxe Loom consists of 3 main pieces: (A) Slotted Base section (B) Sliding Base section and (C) Traveling End Piece.
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