tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post2335902437017993154..comments2024-03-22T17:30:05.579-07:00Comments on Weaving a Life: Adapting ToolsLaura Fryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-51622013194892368722016-11-20T13:46:01.350-08:002016-11-20T13:46:01.350-08:00Thanks for the photo of the 'bumpers.' Th...Thanks for the photo of the 'bumpers.' The Leclerc I have in Cape Breton came with the residue of many sticky-backed foam pads (which we scraped off). I like that yours attach to the substantial upright piece with screws AND that they're replaceable when the rubber disintegrates. I got my husband to make a trapeze like the Gaelic College has; it holds my front beam in place while beaming, but allows it to be removed for threading.Rhonda from Baddeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06711880549885763432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-74875981706059003122016-10-30T11:40:34.169-07:002016-10-30T11:40:34.169-07:00Totally agree with the thought of modifying your l...Totally agree with the thought of modifying your loom to make it work more efficiently for the weaver. To me the loom is a tool and that means I am not afraid to try out ideas and adapt my loom to make it do what I need it to do.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-81927776021024653202016-10-29T07:31:21.021-07:002016-10-29T07:31:21.021-07:00It took me a while, much longer than it should hav...It took me a while, much longer than it should have, to be willing to make modifications to my looms. Like steelwool, I had fears about what the next owner would think, or sometimes even what the prior owner would think, since both my floor looms have a history. Now I'm not afraid, but I often get so used to doing things one way that I don't even think about how to make it easier, and without an in-house mechanic/woodworker/problem solver, I'm slower to figure out how to make a modification that I have decided is needed. Peg Cherrehttp://www.secondwindjewery.com/jewelry-weaving-blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-45912581425521855052016-10-28T15:35:19.223-07:002016-10-28T15:35:19.223-07:00Thanks for the snaps of adjustments to the loom. I...Thanks for the snaps of adjustments to the loom. I still have problems altering my equipment because the next owner may not like the attachments but I am slowly coming around to the idea that altering the equipment to work better means the previous owner knew what was going on and will have taken good care of the loom, spinning wheel, etc.steelwoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271763772790327210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-35190512826084698022016-10-28T14:12:53.377-07:002016-10-28T14:12:53.377-07:00Yes, nothing like having an in-house loom mechanic...Yes, nothing like having an in-house loom mechanic! :DLaura Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-51136149540811009522016-10-28T12:43:14.429-07:002016-10-28T12:43:14.429-07:00Hooray for weavers who have no fear of "damag...Hooray for weavers who have no fear of "damaging" their loom to make it a fitter tool! And Hip Hip Hooray for spouses who are handy with tools and available to help us make improvements to the hardware (or software/firmware). Seems Doug and Mike have a lot in common. Aren't we lucky!Sandra Rudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691078578557110217noreply@blogger.com