Weaving loom plans6/23/2023 ![]() ![]() Use your ruler to make straight lines at each mark to help guide your cut.Ĭarefully saw notches into the 1 cm measurements you just made only going 1/3 to 1/2 of the way into the dowel. From the one inch mark you just made, make 1 cm marks along the entire length of both dowels until you reach the other end. To speed up the process of measuring and marking, tape two of the dowels together on either end. ![]() This is where the pieces will all connect so we don’t want to make any cuts in that area. Start by measuring 1 inch on either end of the four square dowels. – Wood plank (mine was 1.5 x 50 in) that I cut in half – One 36 inch long square dowel 1 in (2.5 cm) in diameter – Four 36 inch long square dowels at least 3/4 inch (2 cm) in diameter I made a few mistakes which you can now avoid if you want to make one too! I’m really happy with how it turned out though. I wanted to use a dremel to cut the notches into the wood but I found the cutters I had were not powerful enough so I had to hand saw it. It took me two whole days, and I’m still making adjustments to it. I will warn you, this DIY weaving loom is not easy to make. I also like a standing loom because you can move it anywhere and work comfortably. I chose to cut notched into the wood because I find sometimes my warp continually comes off a nail loom. I wanted a long lasting good quality one. ![]() There are the more simple ones that just use a picture frame as the loom. I referenced this one and based it off Shimek’s design. There are a lot of tutorials for looms online. I decided to make a new and improved giant loom. It didn’t get a lot of use, but I’ve been itching to get back to it. I then made a large DIY weaving loom on my own (with dad’s help of course) which was when I realized how tedious weaving actually was. The heddle bar made weaving so fast and easy. I bought a starter loom from Meghan Shimek that came with a heddle bar. I originally got into weaving when it was just becoming popular again. ![]()
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