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SCHACHT
Tapestry Loom
Shuttles,
Weaving Swords, Bobbins and Temples |
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Tapestry
Loom with A-frame Stand Tapestry
weaving is considered by many to be the most personal of all
weaving. Among the simplest of looms, the tapestry loom holds
a continuous warp under tension, allowing the weaver to see
all of the warp at once. Sheds are formed using heddle bars
and string heddles. While only two heddle bars are needed for
traditional tapestry weaving, Schacht provides four heddle bars
so that beginning weavers can also experiment with 4-shaft pattern
weaving.
To
keep the warp tension even throughout your weaving, the tapestry
loom has a tension beam with thumbscrews on the end which allow
for easy adjustment. Available in 18" and 25" weaving
widths, the continuous warping system allows a 60" long
warp to be put directly on the loom without using any other
warping tools.
A-Frame
Stand
Designed for use with the portable tapestry looms, the A-Frame
Stand inexpensively answers the question of how to hold the
loom upright on the table top or the floor while weaving. The
adjustable side arms let you vary the angle, and may be folded
up for storage. |
 Left
to right: Weighted, Single-ended, and Double-ended
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Tapesty
Beaters
Schacht
makes three styles of tapestry beaters: single-ended, double-ended,
and a weighted single-ended. All are made of hard maple and
have a smooth Danish oil finish. The wooden teeth are set at
five per inch. The weighted beater has about five ounces of
lead weight inserted into the end to provide more impact for
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Stick
Shuttles The
simplest and most versatile of all shuttles.
They are available in 9", 12", 16", 20",
24" and 30" lengths.
It is recommended you choose a stick shuttle slightly longer
than the width of your warp.
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Weaving
Swords Weaving
swords are designed for Navajo
weaving and lend themselves well to other simple tapestry
and backstrap looms.
The beveled edge on one side can be used
to press the weft into place.
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Pick-up
Sticks To complement the three large weaving swords, the wide
range of pick-up sticks offer just the right tool for the task
at hand. The Beefy pick-up sticks are 1 1/2" wide and come
in 20", 25", and 30" lengths; the Medium pick-up
sticks are 1 1/8" wide and come in 18", 22",
and 26" lengths; the Petite pick-up sticks are 7/8"
wide and are available in 8", 12" and 16" lengths.
All are double-pointed, made of hard maple and finished with
Danish oil.
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Assorted
Boat Shuttles
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9"
Mini Boat Shuttle
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15"
Double Bobbin Boat Shuttle
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11"
Roller Boat Shuttle
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SHUTTLES:
Schacht
offers a large selection of shuttles. All of their shuttles
are made of hard maple and are finely sanded and hand finished
with a Danish oil. The boat shuttles are periodically offered
in specialty woods, such as oak and cherry, and more exotic
woods such as purple heart and lace wood.
Boat
Shuttles
These boat shuttles are beautifully shaped and well balanced.
They are sanded smooth and then given a hand-rubbed Danish oil
finish. Four sizes are available: 9", 11", 13",
and 15". The smallest boat shuttle, the 9" mini, is
styled after a Japanese silk shuttle. This duck-nosed shuttle
is wonderful for narrow widths and fine yarns. The most popular
boat shuttle, the 11" boat shuttle, is offered in slim
and regular models with closed-bottom and open-bottom styles.
The two largest boat shuttles are 13" and 15" long,
and can handle fine to medium weight yarns. Because of their
extra length and yarn capacity, weavers often choose these shuttles
for wider weaving widths. There are also slim and regular double-bobbin
boat shuttles which are ideal for doubled weft threads. Two
separate bobbin shafts make it possible to remove one bobbin
at a time. All boat shuttles are available in hard maple and
some models are also available in cherry.
Roller
Boats
It looks
like an ordinary 11" Schacht boat shuttle, but underneath
are little zippy rollers. Now this Scandinavian-style favorite
is available in the familiar Schacht Boat Shuttle shape. |
4",
5", and 6" Bobbins
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12"
and 15" End-Delivery Shuttles
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Ski
Shuttles
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Plastic
Bobbins come
in three sizes. The 4" bobbins fit the 9" mini, the
11" shuttles, and both double-bobbin boat shuttles; the
5" bobbins fit the 13" shuttles; and the 6" bobbins
fit the 15" shuttles The bobbins have specially designed
ends for trouble-free release of yarn.
End-Delivery
Shuttles
The Schacht
End-Delivery shuttles are the ultimate in shuttles designed
especially and precisely for handweavers. They are lightweight,
comfortable to throw and catch, adjustable to a variety of yarns,
and easy-really easy-to thread. The end-delivery shuttles are
available in 12" and 15" sizes.
Ski
Shuttles
Made
to hold medium to heavy yarns, the 24" ski shuttle is designed
so that the yarn is wrapped horizontally around the top of the
ski. This leaves a smooth bottom for sliding smoothly across
the warp. |
Temples,
or stretchers, are used to keep weaving from drawing in. It
has sharp teeth on the underside that are pushed into the
edges of the fabric at the fell of the cloth to keep the fabric
from drawing in. Temples are most often used for rug weaving
and for fine fabric, especially for linen warp threads.
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Rag
Shuttles
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These
broad, sturdy shuttles have been traditionally used for rag
weaving, though they are also excellent for heavy rug wools
and bulky chenilles. Available in 14" and 20" lengths.
From
top to bottom: 14" Rag Shuttle, 20" Rag Shuttle,
and the 20" Rug Shutt
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Pirns
End-delivery shuttles use pirns. The 12" shuttle takes
the red 6" pirn, and the 15" shuttle uses the black
8" pirn.
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For
prices please email
Beth or call 781-863-1449
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