46" countermarche loom.

Four shafts and eight treadles.

Side view.

The main frame is constructed of 100+ year old barn beams milled to size. They are believed to be Douglass fir. The beater, beams, and other parts are made of locally-harvested walnut.

Beater hanger.

Beater.

Can take up to a 46" reed. Currently holding a 45" reed set at 12 dent.

Bolted tenion contruction.

The main joints are all mortise and tenion construction with through bolts.

Brake mechanism.

The drum is turned from hard maple. The sisal rope provides more than enough stopping power.

Brake mechanism.

Brake mechanism.

Cloth roller ratchet.

Constructed of laminated hardwoods.

Countermarche.

This is the shuttle that the fly shuttle was designed around.

Fly shuttle.

Fly shuttle.

Fly shuttle.

Fly shuttle.

Lam mounting system.

The mounting points for the lams are adjustable.

Reed mount.

Notice the brass strip to provide a solid footing for the set screws.

Sectional warp roller.

This is a one-yard roller.

Tension box.

Clamp on the bottom is used to mount the tension box to the rear beam.

Tension box.

Tie ups.

This was made much easier with the use of Texsolv.

Treadles.

The treadles are front mounted. Current tie up is set with the outer two treadles doing the tabby weave and the inner four the twill. There are two treadles on the floor and not being used right now.

Treadles.

Bobbin and Spool Winder.

Built from scrap materials and sewing machine parts.

Bobbin and Spool Winder.