I enjoy your videos, as a child in the 1950’s I spent summers in east Tennessee and northern Alabama visiting great aunts and uncles, who were subsistence farmers and actualy lived the life you show in your videos. The houses were lamp lit, heated with coal in fireplace, cooked food on a wood stove, and drew water from a well. All the uncles forged the implements needed to farm and did all the leatherwork needed. They used a mule to make the crops needed to run the farm. I followed every step my uncles made. Those are fond memories for me. I had an aunt who made nets for the men who dredged mussels on the Tennessee River for the shells and freshwater pearls. My aunts saved the printed flour sacks and made clothing. All of the men in my family hunted, and we had game often. I still can taste the food cooked on those wood stoves. I am sure it was hard work for them, but it is great memories for me. Thanks for reminding me, Thelma
A new tool for my workshop and my shotgun needs a new strap so there it is...Thanks from the mountains of southeast Kentucky. Your teachings have helped me through some rough times and I hope one day to thank you in person for that. As of right know I can't afford the actual classes but I should be ordering the phase one dvd training by next week :) ... Thanks for everything and god bless...and keep on teaching....
Dave, Good instructions. I warp mine a little different. I put the heddles on as I warp, instead of waiting till the end. I tie the ends together before I start weaving. I use a shuttle like the one you started with, made from a paint stirring stick that I got from the hardware store for free. I wrap the shuttle like you do so that I can use it as my beat stick too. Geoff
G'day, Thanks Dave, great video...; big smile at this end several times, beginning 0:19, well done ;-) I had to laugh at the use of the hyphenated verb "Inkel-looming", but I'll have to admit that it does seem an acceptable useage...; nicely done ! I look forward to #3. Ciao !
Dave, I love all the hard work you do to make these videos, you have shared some great information thank you for that. The weaving videos are some of my favorites this loom project is gonna help me out a lot in the future!
Hey Dave a quick thought if you do make the next video a weaving vid. How to tie off when you finish. Have thoughts on using it with pretty fine thread to make a guitar strap if I don't go the leather route. Luckily enough after I saw your hammock vids a while back I got interested in making them and nets so I have the net needles all ready to go.
This really is an excellent set of videos. Thanks so much for these, I appreciate you making such skills widely available in an easy to understand format.
My mother was a hand weaver and always started her projects with about 6 inches of slats woven in first or simply newsprint that has been folded over about five times in half inch folds. This helps stabilize the project and keep it from pulling in and "narrowing" as you put it. It could be done with any material really, as long as it is easy to remove and uniform in size. Also gives you the warp tails to tie off into the tassels once it is done. I'm wondering what the limits of an Inkle loom are, you mentioned a 20 foot long project. At some point it seems the warp would become to difficult to rotate with the increased number of pegs. Very good instructional videos and explanation of the terms, BTW. Hope more people become interested and try weaving, this is a skill that should not die out.
Hey dave, are you planning on making a video showing the axe that cody (wranglerstar) finished for you? Just wondering im a huge fan of both channels and id love to see your opinion of how it turned out!
likely going to need some explanation on how to end the strap on the loom without a large unwoven gap that will loosen the weave later; how to add more cord properly if you added too little to the shuttle, what happens when the finished end comes back around to the shed, what to do if you don't need a 12 foot strap, etc.
Great video Dave.. Fellow Buckeye here just wondering how one would be able to attach swivels or such or what kind of attachment method could be used for a sling. Thinking maybe the hemp is thin enough to double back and sew maybe. Been making some paracord slings but I like the hemp idea.
I understand loading the warp strings with the single color, just looping all the pegs and tying it off at the end, but what if you were doing multiple colors or making every other one different. tan, green,tan green ect. How would you tie those off? Seems that if each was a continuous run then then they would be crossing over on the start peg. Thanks,
Good video. I have a question about how to finish the process. It seams that as you get to the end, the weave would get caught on the peg where the cords split and you'd be left with a portion you can't weave. Could you show us how to finish the process? Im building an inkle loom now
Wow.... you go so far beyond others and get into the real meat of long term survival. Stupid question but how do you get the hettle loops (assume they are loops) so perfectly matched in length?
I enjoy your videos, as a child in the 1950’s I spent summers in east Tennessee and northern Alabama visiting great aunts and uncles, who were subsistence farmers and actualy lived the life you show in your videos. The houses were lamp lit, heated with coal in fireplace, cooked food on a wood stove, and drew water from a well.
All the uncles forged the implements needed to farm and did all the leatherwork needed. They used a mule to make the crops needed to run the farm. I followed every step my uncles made. Those are fond memories for me.
I had an aunt who made nets for the men who dredged mussels on the Tennessee River for the shells and freshwater pearls. My aunts saved the printed flour sacks and made clothing.
All of the men in my family hunted, and we had game often. I still can taste the food cooked on those wood stoves. I am sure it was hard work for them, but it is great memories for me.
Thanks for reminding me, Thelma
A new tool for my workshop and my shotgun needs a new strap so there it is...Thanks from the mountains of southeast Kentucky. Your teachings have helped me through some rough times and I hope one day to thank you in person for that. As of right know I can't afford the actual classes but I should be ordering the phase one dvd training by next week :) ... Thanks for everything and god bless...and keep on teaching....
Dave,
Good instructions. I warp mine a little different. I put the heddles on as I warp, instead of waiting till the end. I tie the ends together before I start weaving. I use a shuttle like the one you started with, made from a paint stirring stick that I got from the hardware store for free. I wrap the shuttle like you do so that I can use it as my beat stick too. Geoff
Thx for sharing Dave!
Part 1 of this series Weaving on an Inkle Loom Part 1
G'day,
Thanks Dave, great video...; big smile at this end several times, beginning 0:19, well done ;-)
I had to laugh at the use of the hyphenated verb "Inkel-looming", but I'll have to admit that it does seem an acceptable useage...; nicely done !
I look forward to #3.
Ciao !
Thanks for another awesome video. Really enjoying this series.
Outstanding Dave Thank you
Dave, I love all the hard work you do to make these videos, you have shared some great information thank you for that. The weaving videos are some of my favorites this loom project is gonna help me out a lot in the future!
Очень помогли Ваши видео и объяснения. Спасибо огромное!
Your videos and explanations helped a lot. Thank you very much!
Hey Dave a quick thought if you do make the next video a weaving vid. How to tie off when you finish. Have thoughts on using it with pretty fine thread to make a guitar strap if I don't go the leather route. Luckily enough after I saw your hammock vids a while back I got interested in making them and nets so I have the net needles all ready to go.
Awesome!!! Now I will do this!!!! made a long dream come true for me! God bless you as richly as He has blessed me with you!!!!
Im really enjoying this series. Its got my mind running for sure.
Thanks Dave... Very interesting.. A great skill to have in your pack for self-reliance. Take care brother...Rod
Thanks Dave, I'm going to have to make one of those looms. I have a ton of paracord I'd like to weave into some projects.
This really is an excellent set of videos. Thanks so much for these, I appreciate you making such skills widely available in an easy to understand format.
Thank you Dave. :-)
My mother was a hand weaver and always started her projects with about 6 inches of slats woven in first or simply newsprint that has been folded over about five times in half inch folds. This helps stabilize the project and keep it from pulling in and "narrowing" as you put it. It could be done with any material really, as long as it is easy to remove and uniform in size. Also gives you the warp tails to tie off into the tassels once it is done.
I'm wondering what the limits of an Inkle loom are, you mentioned a 20 foot long project. At some point it seems the warp would become to difficult to rotate with the increased number of pegs.
Very good instructional videos and explanation of the terms, BTW. Hope more people become interested and try weaving, this is a skill that should not die out.
Hey dave, are you planning on making a video showing the axe that cody (wranglerstar) finished for you? Just wondering im a huge fan of both channels and id love to see your opinion of how it turned out!
likely going to need some explanation on how to end the strap on the loom without a large unwoven gap that will loosen the weave later; how to add more cord properly if you added too little to the shuttle, what happens when the finished end comes back around to the shed, what to do if you don't need a 12 foot strap, etc.
Thank you so much for posting this!!!
wow dave without a hat! handsome fellow..
great vid sir. enjoyed it.
Thanks Dave, a most interesting video just want to let you know you and yours are well thought of, you freely share your expertizse
Standing by for part 3.
Great video Dave.. Fellow Buckeye here just wondering how one would be able to attach swivels or such or what kind of attachment method could be used for a sling. Thinking maybe the hemp is thin enough to double back and sew maybe. Been making some paracord slings but I like the hemp idea.
Thanks, great video.
This is super cool and so interesting!! Keep the videos coming!! Thanks!!
I love the loom but I'm uncertain about how you attached the hettle strings. Can you explain that to me please?
I understand loading the warp strings with the single color, just looping all the pegs and tying it off at the end, but what if you were doing multiple colors or making every other one different. tan, green,tan green ect. How would you tie those off? Seems that if each was a continuous run then then they would be crossing over on the start peg. Thanks,
Good video. I have a question about how to finish the process. It seams that as you get to the end, the weave would get caught on the peg where the cords split and you'd be left with a portion you can't weave. Could you show us how to finish the process? Im building an inkle loom now
Great video dave, where did this machine originate, or who invented it.
Thanks Dave, this is cool. I'm going to make one just to try it out.
thanks Dave , that was educating
Wow.... you go so far beyond others and get into the real meat of long term survival. Stupid question but how do you get the hettle loops (assume they are loops) so perfectly matched in length?
I'm digging the new Boromir look
I wonder how large a loom you would need to make some winnegas.
great tutorial, thanks for uploading!
いつも勉強になります
ありがとうございます
survival LOOMS in the balance...hi dave !
Love your videos. How long are your heddle strings? I just built the loom and I am excited to start weaving.
Hey Dave, that's awesome, I would like to know how it ends. Thank you!
What about something shorter like a gun sling? And can you use other types of cord?
learning arts and crafts skills is as important as bushcraft skills.
If it is possible, I would like a diagram of the processes.
I think I will try it without the loom. Thanks!
what do u use the finished product for
Can you this to a Tumplline?
Couldn't you just leave the two pegs at half the height?
very cool
For sure and certain that would come in handy. A little wider would make a real nice rifle strap.
This is just fascinating
very interesting
why the heck would someone thumbs down this video?...youtube...sheesh