Thanks! Looks like fun!
very cool!
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Thanks!
Really love this designā¦ Iām excited for the larger version (although I could probably extend this one myself) and a pedal version would also be cool!
I was excited to work with the Columbia wood ply from Home Depot for the first time. The maple is really pretty, although a bunch of my pieces have a surface knot in them and Iām not sure how will that will cut. It looks like it will disintegrate. The issue is that the 1/4" ply is actually 0.203, which is a pretty big difference on something like this. I wasnāt all that concerned about it so I didnāt measure it in advance and thatās on me. Nothing but the heddle itself (which is was the 1/8" wood) pressure fit. It made some parts of the assembly more difficult because I needed to glue things to keep them together. It was pretty wobbly once assembled due to the wood issue, but I put a dab of glue around each of the t-pins and this morning it feels more stable. The rubber bands in the picture were to hold everything together while it dried.
Also, there are a couple of pieces that have a score and I was shocked to see that it impacted the integrity of the ply so much that the slightest pressure caused it to start to snap. Fortunately, these two pieces are held rigid by a number of other pieces, so it wasnāt an issue. I will keep that in mind when using this ply in the future. I guess Iāve never tested that with other plywoods so maybe thatās a common issue.
Anyway, the design itself is very clever. Iām excited to start weaving. As a bonus, I found these online classes (there are also YouTube videos, etc.) which are free until April 16: Startup Library: Rigid Heddle Weaving | Craftsy
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It looks Great! That is weird about the score. I had no issues when I did it. So weird. Yeah, the dimensional difference in wood can be a problem, I went through about 4 different sizes before I chose the most common size I saw. I also made the fit really tight on mine just to be closer if other people used smaller dimensions. Guess I didnāt make it small enough. I only used glue on the Heddle.
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I also have started the larger Roller bars. They are 18" Wide. Everything is the same you just need to change out the bars.
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No complaints on the design. You obviously canāt design for every wood out there. I didnāt expect it to be an exact fit, but I was caught off guard by how thin the 1/4" boards really were. Lesson learned. 
I might tweak it a bit on some of the more important structural elements to fit this wood since I have more of it. The good part is that I can skip the score lines because everything is able to slide during assembly.
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Victor, I canāt believe I missed this when you originally posted. This is absolutely incredible. I mean itās like Orson Wells stuff. A machine making a machine!!! You sir, are a BAD MAN!!!
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Thank you! Wait till you see the next one. Almost done with it. 400+ pieces. I am a little bit crazy. LOL
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Holy Cow! Thatās a serious accomplishment
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Thank you so much! Welcome to the community!!!
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Dang it, I have more looms in my home than I can possibly use, but I must make this! You do such great work.
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HAHA! Thank you! And I know the feeling! You should see how many of this one I have from testing it. LOL
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I bought the pattern and made one for a friend, then decided I needed one too, because sure I do. So. Much. Fun. New weaver notes: assembly goes better when one doesnāt hit oneās hand with the mallet ā¦ twice ā¦ and poke oneself in the face with a stick. I cut out of B/BB birch, sanded with 220, then 400, stained and used old school paste wax so it would have a nice hand feel, not too plastic-y like poly feels. Warping takes longer than one would imagine. I used a Dewalt C clamp thingy as my peg. Anyway, Iām having a grand time and regret nothing, except the mallet-feasance and face poking part.
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Sounds amazing -aside from the poking bit. 
Yes warping takes forever lol. Iād really like to see it stained!
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I donāt know what it is exactly, but you did an absolutely an amazing job! Like WOW
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Itās a weaving loom. And thank you!
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Show us, please! I havenāt made mine yet, but Iāll beware of the mallet and pokey thing.
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Looks really good! I should have waxed mine before I started weaving on it. I will once I get the piece off.
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