Just brilliant! If the ridged heddle loom makers were smart they would copy this idea, or buy it from you. I love everything you have done in this video. Have you made a pattern for the heddle block for us wood worker challenged folks?
That is brilliant! I have been doing something similar on a Dryad upright rug loom, but the business of twisting the string heddles was a lightbulb moment! Thanks!
That's just plain flipping ingenius, and totally makes sense of "how-to". I LOVE your "shaft block" setup - marvelous! Just awesome. Thank you for sharing
Thank you, Darren! I am in the process of constructing a rigid heddle loom and thought it was a shame I couldn't make my own heddles. Had not thought of just making string ones like I use on my backstrap! Silly me! Love your fringe twister, too!
Thanks so much, I'm really pleased to see this idea as I'm in the process of considering converting several Table Top Fixed Heddle Looms into 4 Shaft Looms to allow people with disabilities to operate them more easily and effectively.
Nice job! I’ve been contemplating a similar idea but also adding treadles. I use a floor loom and miss that rhythm when I take my rigid heddle away on holiday (always assuming I ever get to go on holiday again!) - plus I just like tinkering with stuff, to be honest. I really like your string heddles and the ‘twist’ advice - I have only used them on inkle looms before and hadn’t come across the idea to twist them. You are right, it works much better.
I did something similar, but instead of 4 rods I am using the 2 rigid heddles as shaft 1 and 4, and shaft 2 and 3 are in between made out of the string heddles. So far so good 😂
Wow...this is brilliant! Have you had success with this? Would love to see what you have made as others have said. I plan on asking my hubby to create this setup, wish me luck! If you have any details you would like to share, I would gratefully welcome!
You are using the very same book I am! Great. How did you make your dowel holders? I am currently in the process of putting my guide string in to get the warp to lay flat. How did you do that? I see you have two thru the back and one thru the front.
Благодарю за видео! Google translator коряво переводит, но жесты помогли понять отлично! Google translator clumsily translates, but gestures help to understand Прощу прощения, английский не учила. I'm sorry, I didn’t learn English
So..how do you begin weaving? I have asked this question of several people on YT but have not got any reply. How do you get the weaving started after the rods are threaded?
I don't know how everyone else starts weaving but I begin with a plain weave for an inch or so to check that everything is threaded and working ok. Lift shafts (rods) 1 and 3 throw a pick ,then shafts 2&4 throw a pick. If the plain weave doesn't have any problems like unplanned warp or weft floats I start whatever weave pattern I fancy trying. I'm working my way through Anne Dixon's Handweavers pattern book ,straight drafts twills and Tabby's,loving it!
I'm sure you've worked it out by now, but when you needed to ask this question you probably weren't experienced enough to be worrying about 4 shaft weaving. There are loads of more basic YT videos that cover starting off.
This is exactly what I needed to see tonight. Thank you so very much!
Just brilliant! If the ridged heddle loom makers were smart they would copy this idea, or buy it from you. I love everything you have done in this video. Have you made a pattern for the heddle block for us wood worker challenged folks?
Thanks you. I haven't I just do thing straight out of my head then modify them if needed.
I love the heddle holder!
That is brilliant! I have been doing something similar on a Dryad upright rug loom, but the business of twisting the string heddles was a lightbulb moment! Thanks!
Thank you for your comment.
Exactly the same here, quite eye opening. Just made my day. I’ll start working on the bar holder. Thank you so much 😊
I have very similar ideas in my head. Yay! 4 shaft loom at a fraction of the price.
Brilliant hack! Going to have to try this on my loom. Thanks for sharing
What a genius idea! Thanks for that. It certainly is easier than holding the heddle rods up by hand each time.
That's just plain flipping ingenius, and totally makes sense of "how-to". I LOVE your "shaft block" setup - marvelous! Just awesome. Thank you for sharing
Genius idea for the heddle holder.
This is BRILLIANT! I CANNOT get over how fantastic this is! Thank you!
Thanks
Thank you, Darren! I am in the process of constructing a rigid heddle loom and thought it was a shame I couldn't make my own heddles. Had not thought of just making string ones like I use on my backstrap! Silly me!
Love your fringe twister, too!
The dowel rod rack is genius!
Love this! And the holders for sticks 💖
just WONDERFUL, well done and thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much, I'm really pleased to see this idea as I'm in the process of considering converting several Table Top Fixed Heddle Looms into 4 Shaft Looms to allow people with disabilities to operate them more easily and effectively.
Awesome. I am gonna make those for all my heddle looms. Thanks so much for sharing.
Nice job! I’ve been contemplating a similar idea but also adding treadles. I use a floor loom and miss that rhythm when I take my rigid heddle away on holiday (always assuming I ever get to go on holiday again!) - plus I just like tinkering with stuff, to be honest. I really like your string heddles and the ‘twist’ advice - I have only used them on inkle looms before and hadn’t come across the idea to twist them. You are right, it works much better.
Thank you, glad I could help. I’ve recently purchase a Ashford Jack loom and know what you mean about the treadles.
Thanks for the video. A great idea and looks to make 4shaft weaving so much easier.
I did something similar, but instead of 4 rods I am using the 2 rigid heddles as shaft 1 and 4, and shaft 2 and 3 are in between made out of the string heddles. So far so good 😂
Ey up Darren can you show me the set up for holding the “shafts” side on so that I can copy? Or a diagram please, this is such a good idea!!
Sorry for not getting back sooner. I haven't got my RHL anymore, I've up graded to a Ashford jack loom.
thank you for sharing, this is a brilliant idea. I would love to see what you make!
Fabulous idea! Thank you.
This was awesome thanks for sharing
Thank-you Darren!
Really really helpful.
Great video!
Just saw this, great idea!
Genius wow. Thank you for sharing 😊
Super this video! but tell me, how did you make your dowel holders?🧐
Wow...this is brilliant! Have you had success with this? Would love to see what you have made as others have said. I plan on asking my hubby to create this setup, wish me luck! If you have any details you would like to share, I would gratefully welcome!
Great instructions thank you for sharing.
You are a brilliant man!
You are using the very same book I am! Great. How did you make your dowel holders? I am currently in the process of putting my guide string in to get the warp to lay flat. How did you do that? I see you have two thru the back and one thru the front.
Fantastic idea - thanks for sharing it :)
Clever idea 👍🏻
Thank you
Did you make the shaft holder attached to your loom?
Yes I cobbled something up.
Благодарю за видео! Google translator коряво переводит, но жесты помогли понять отлично!
Google translator clumsily translates, but gestures help to understand
Прощу прощения, английский не учила. I'm sorry, I didn’t learn English
My husband will be helping me 🙏❤️
Darren, do you remember what diameter of dowel you used for this? Thanks. (This is amazing!)
12mm sorry for the delay
So..how do you begin weaving? I have asked this question of several people on YT but have not got any reply. How do you get the weaving started after the rods are threaded?
I don't know how everyone else starts weaving but I begin with a plain weave for an inch or so to check that everything is threaded and working ok. Lift shafts (rods) 1 and 3 throw a pick ,then shafts 2&4 throw a pick. If the plain weave doesn't have any problems like unplanned warp or weft floats I start whatever weave pattern I fancy trying.
I'm working my way through Anne Dixon's Handweavers pattern book ,straight drafts twills and Tabby's,loving it!
I'm sure you've worked it out by now, but when you needed to ask this question you probably weren't experienced enough to be worrying about 4 shaft weaving. There are loads of more basic YT videos that cover starting off.
Great job
Love it!
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