That's a great solution 😍 I almost regretted having bought the 32",16 shafts Ashford table loom as I spent more time underneath the loom in order to search my shuttle than in front of it during my first (and so far last project). Now I'm ready to give it another try.
Thanks so much for this. I just spent about 40mins setting this up the way you said - best 40 minutes I ever spent. It's made things so much easier and so much less frustrating.
Wow, this is awesome! I just bought a 32” 16 shaft Ashford table loom, and I was already having trouble getting the shuttles through on the 24”. It just kept falling through! Thanks so much for sharing such a great solution!
Wow, so much easier than I imagined! And here I’ve been coaxing my boat shuttle through with every pick. I just didn’t understand how a race worked! I’m going to try to get this set up today and see if I get better and faster at this, thank you so much! Your video was perfect, it showed us exactly what we need to see.
I have a new 32 inch Ashford table loom. Had same problem with the shed. I adjusted the harnesses to the lowest possible level and can now use my boat shuttles. Love your project, hope someday I can weave something as beautiful.
Wow! Darren thanks! I have the same 32" loom and the same problem and after trying about 5 different boat shuttles was beginning to lose hope. I am going to give this a go.... thanks for posting!
Thanks Darren. Exactly what I’m hoping to do but didn’t know where to start. Love your accent too. I’m originally from north of England but live many many miles away now.
Your way is much easier than how I was planning to do it! I was going to make a new piece for the bottom of the beater bar by taking stock like you used, and route out a channel for the reed.
Excellent! I’d like to do this. At what level do you set your heddles? I notice mine are too high at this point so will need adjusting. Thanks for sharing this!
Darren that is a fab idea! Trying it now on my Louet Kombo - I'm weaving doublecloth with a cotton warp and on the underneath picks my shuttle keeps taking a nose dive through! Hopefully this will solve the problem :)
@@darrenbarlow2972 It works like a dream! The Kombo has the advantage that the breast beam is further back too, so it doesn't even mean I have less weaving space. The elastic bands mean I can adjust the height of the race (also to clear the head of the bolt that fastens the loom to its stand). I hope Ashford and Louet see this and take note :) Thanks from "sunny" Lancashire :D
Ingenious solution! Maybe a video to show how you attach the shuttle race bar to the loom will be extremely helpful. Links to buy the tools will be helpful too.
Hello and thx for sharing. I mounted that shuttle bar yesterday and hoped to find any similar idea for it . I mounted it 90degree to the reed, so it’s not horizontal when shuttle supporting. How did you do? All the best.
Простите не знаю английский. Хотела купить такой станок, но побоялась что я с ним не справлюсьl, сложным показался. Его для каждого рисунка нужно каждый раз по новой заправлять? И у вас он настольный. А на напольном я видела с педалями. Зачем они, если есть рычаги на фронтоне станка? Я начинающая купила шведский станок Джулия напольный, 4 ремизный. Простенький но мне нравится и он конечно дешевле эшфорда. Эшфорд для меня очень дорогой. Но тоже нравиться очень. Может накоплю и куплю когда нибудь. Вообще эшфорды прекрасные станки! Удачи вам!
Thank you for your comment. I’ve move on to a ashford floor loom. Which I wish I’d of bought when I start weaving. The ashford Jack loom isn’t that daunting.
Hi. I’ve just got a 4shaft table loom and am finding your posts invaluable. Could you please tell me which shuttle you are using? It looks to hold a lot more yarn than the slim one I’ve just bought. Thank you.
Hi. Story for the delay in replying. It a Schacht Open Bottom Boat Shuttle - 28cm, I love these shuttles. I use a power drill to wind my bobbin, rather us a drill than my hand winder because I can control the amount on put on better.
Hi! I would like to know if the shed in the Ashford 32” loom is fine when weaving with a boat shuttle a 32” wide fabric, like you do here in the video? I have heard some people complaining that the shed in Ashford table looms are quite narrow and therefore not so good to weave with it. I’m in the process of maybe buying this loom and would be grateful to know if there are any great disadvantages with this 32” loom?
Hi, I have this exact loom for years andI love it. It has a great shed! I use boat shuttles, stick shuttles and ski shuttles, according to the warp that I am using. To my opinion, there is no disadvantage at all to the Ashford table loom. Hope this is helpful for you and good luck for your weaving!
That's a great solution 😍 I almost regretted having bought the 32",16 shafts Ashford table loom as I spent more time underneath the loom in order to search my shuttle than in front of it during my first (and so far last project).
Now I'm ready to give it another try.
Excellent! I hope Ashford takes heed and adds a shuttle race to their looms. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for this. I just spent about 40mins setting this up the way you said - best 40 minutes I ever spent. It's made things so much easier and so much less frustrating.
Sorry for the delay in responding. That’s great I’m glad I could help.
Wow, this is awesome! I just bought a 32” 16 shaft Ashford table loom, and I was already having trouble getting the shuttles through on the 24”. It just kept falling through! Thanks so much for sharing such a great solution!
Wow, so much easier than I imagined! And here I’ve been coaxing my boat shuttle through with every pick. I just didn’t understand how a race worked! I’m going to try to get this set up today and see if I get better and faster at this, thank you so much! Your video was perfect, it showed us exactly what we need to see.
Sorry for the late reply. I how you managed to use it. Good luck
Thank you so much for sharing this… that’s what I’ll be doing tomorrow!
What an awesome fix for this problem. Thanks for sharing!!
Clever solution, thanks for posting.
What a great idea, thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for posting this...I was having a hard time visualizing how to add that shuttle race on to my loom.
I have a new 32 inch Ashford table loom. Had same problem with the shed. I adjusted the harnesses to the lowest possible level and can now use my boat shuttles. Love your project, hope someday I can weave something as beautiful.
Wow! Darren thanks! I have the same 32" loom and the same problem and after trying about 5 different boat shuttles was beginning to lose hope. I am going to give this a go.... thanks for posting!
Hi Catharina. I hope it works for you. Good luck.
What an elegant solution to a very vexing problem. thanks!
Thanks Darren. Exactly what I’m hoping to do but didn’t know where to start. Love your accent too. I’m originally from north of England but live many many miles away now.
Thanks very much for posting this! So helpful 😍
Wow! Ingenious, thank you so much for posting. I was worried I would have to modify my loom but no more. I will set this up on my next warp.
Your way is much easier than how I was planning to do it! I was going to make a new piece for the bottom of the beater bar by taking stock like you used, and route out a channel for the reed.
This is genius!! What a great idea. I can't wait to try it.
Brilliant. ..absolutely brilliant!
that is very clever, Thanks for sharing
Thank you
Excellent! I’d like to do this. At what level do you set your heddles? I notice mine are too high at this point so will need adjusting. Thanks for sharing this!
keep sharing the nous. simple and effective. thanks.
Genius! thank you :)
very clever!
OMG, thank you for this. I can't wait to put it on the my table loom.
Darren that is a fab idea! Trying it now on my Louet Kombo - I'm weaving doublecloth with a cotton warp and on the underneath picks my shuttle keeps taking a nose dive through! Hopefully this will solve the problem :)
I hope so. I think all table looms should have a shuttle race on. Let's hope one of them see my video and do it.
Let me know?
@@darrenbarlow2972 It works like a dream! The Kombo has the advantage that the breast beam is further back too, so it doesn't even mean I have less weaving space. The elastic bands mean I can adjust the height of the race (also to clear the head of the bolt that fastens the loom to its stand). I hope Ashford and Louet see this and take note :) Thanks from "sunny" Lancashire :D
Genius thank you gonna have a bash tomorrow ..what shuttle are you using ?
Thank you for posting, I will try it tomorrow on my loom!
Ingenious solution! Maybe a video to show how you attach the shuttle race bar to the loom will be extremely helpful. Links to buy the tools will be helpful too.
Do you really need a link for where to buy some elastic bands, some strong string and a strip of wood??
Brilliant! Thank you
Your my Hero :)
Thanks....this will help alot👏👏👏
This is whst I want to do. What shuttle are you using?
It’s a Saori boat shuttle from www.thesaorished.co.uk. They hold a lot of yarn.
Hello and thx for sharing. I mounted that shuttle bar yesterday and hoped to find any similar idea for it .
I mounted it 90degree to the reed, so it’s not horizontal when shuttle supporting. How did you do?
All the best.
Is that pattern you're weaving in the video published any where? I'd love to see the draft.
Yes it in the 8 shaft pattern book (strickler patterns). When I get home from work I shall dig it out and send you a picture of the draft.
@@darrenbarlow2972 Thanks very much. I have the Strickler book. If you just give me the number, I will look it up. What did you do with the cloth?
I might be getting mixed up. When I get home I shall fine out.
Pattern 246
@@darrenbarlow2972 Thanks, Darren. Your color choices make it very attractive. As they describe in the book, it would make a nice towel.
How do you get a big shed to be able to use a boat shuttle please.
Простите не знаю английский. Хотела купить такой станок, но побоялась что я с ним не справлюсьl, сложным показался. Его для каждого рисунка нужно каждый раз по новой заправлять? И у вас он настольный. А на напольном я видела с педалями. Зачем они, если есть рычаги на фронтоне станка? Я начинающая купила шведский станок Джулия напольный, 4 ремизный. Простенький но мне нравится и он конечно дешевле эшфорда. Эшфорд для меня очень дорогой. Но тоже нравиться очень. Может накоплю и куплю когда нибудь. Вообще эшфорды прекрасные станки! Удачи вам!
Thank you for your comment. I’ve move on to a ashford floor loom. Which I wish I’d of bought when I start weaving. The ashford Jack loom isn’t that daunting.
from a new Ashford 8S table loom owner, Thank you Darren! I wondered if you could enlighten me about the shelf you have for your shuttles please?
Sorry I’m late in replying. It’s not a shelve. I made my own loom stand with a solid top so you can rest thing on it.
I’m anxious try this with my Ashford 8-shaft table loom; also can you tell me where I could find the pattern you’re working on? Thanks!
Sorry for replying late. You’ve probably found the answer but it’s from 8 shaft pattern book (Strickler)
Uncle, how much did you pay for this loom?
Hi. I’ve just got a 4shaft table loom and am finding your posts invaluable. Could you please tell me which shuttle you are using? It looks to hold a lot more yarn than the slim one I’ve just bought. Thank you.
Hi. Story for the delay in replying. It a Schacht Open Bottom Boat Shuttle - 28cm, I love these shuttles. I use a power drill to wind my bobbin, rather us a drill than my hand winder because I can control the amount on put on better.
I was mistake the shuttle I was using in this video is a Saori shuttle. Www.thesaorished.co.uk
Hi! I would like to know if the shed in the Ashford 32” loom is fine when weaving with a boat shuttle a 32” wide fabric, like you do here in the video? I have heard some people complaining that the shed in Ashford table looms are quite narrow and therefore not so good to weave with it. I’m in the process of maybe buying this loom and would be grateful to know if there are any great disadvantages with this 32” loom?
Hi, I have this exact loom for years andI love it. It has a great shed! I use boat shuttles, stick shuttles and ski shuttles, according to the warp that I am using.
To my opinion, there is no disadvantage at all to the Ashford table loom.
Hope this is helpful for you and good luck for your weaving!
Hi! I throw my shuttle on its side. Never falls through like when on flat. I will definitely try your idea though.
Please how can I get this machine 🙏🙏
Жаль, нет перевода 😒. Остаётся смотреть в 4 глаза и догадываться. Гугл не поможет без субтитров...
Изучайте английский. 🙂 В жизни всегда пригодится.