Both of my looms have developed a patina on the beater top where I alternately use right and left hands to bring the beater forward and back.
This loom was a rescue loom but I don't remember the patina being this obvious when I first brought her home, so the patina here likely reflects the many hours of weaving we have done together.
This marking doesn't bother me. I find it comforting, in a way. A reflection of our journey together, making textiles. Mostly tea towels, place mats, shawls, scarves. Even a few rugs. A partnership between tool and tool user.
To me it reflects many hours spent together making cloth. My happy place.
The finish is wearing off on the left hand side a wee bit. Probably because of my wedding band. If it gets bad enough I may ask Doug to refinish the beater top. But for now, it's just a mark of our work together. Work that I hope will continue for many years to come.
1 comment:
Patina is a good sign of a much loved and used tool!
It may not be necessary to refinish the top bar. I use Murphy's oil soap and it cleans the oil / soil mix r off and doesn't harm the wood. Then you can use a oil or paste wax to buff up.
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