Posted by Katrina Lambe on Wednesday, 5 September 2001, at 9:55 a.m.:
I'm a new weaver and just purchased my second loom at an antique store this weekend - has a label on it from the Union Loom Wooks, Boonsville, NY. It's a rug loom, approximately 44" wide -2 treadle - were not sure is the loom is reassembled correctly - not sure if the antique store had it right. Does anyone have any pictures or books on these looms? The break handle for the back wrap beam - which side does it go on? Everything seems to be complete on it - good deal - we think! $75.00. Also, it has what I think is a spool rack on the bottom below the wrap beam - along with that is a board with what appears to be staples the length of it. If we place the board with the staples above the spool holder where the holes are then the wrap beam will not turn - any ideas? Like I said, I'm a very new weaver - and I'm not sure if I'm referring to the right parts or not. Can anyone help? Any info you can give would help.
Thanks