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I can't imagine an unfinished Ashford v the unfinished Cricket would be very different. I started out on the 15" Cricket and felt the same as /u/SionannKane about the lack of room for another heddle to do more complex weaving. Thoughts on unfinished Ashford 24" vs Cricket 15" for a beginner weaver? Any help would be appreciated. I want to make an overshot blanket some day, but from what I understand, neither of these looms are really wide enough (theoretically, 3 panels for the Ashford, 5 panels for the Cricket). I'm mostly planning on making tea towels and scarves. It does have 9" less of weaving space than the Ashford, but I'm not sure that would mean much in what I could make with them. But this shouldn't be too difficult to deal with, right? I'd imagine you just wrap some more of the finished cloth onto the rotating beam at the front.
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I have heard that it has an issue with depth, where the shed gets too small very quickly as you weave. It's made of plywood, so it shouldn't be badly affected by being unfinished(I think?), it's cheap(ish), it's compact. The Cricket is what I've been settling on. The Ashford Knitter's Loom is finished, but it's extortionately expensive, 100 dollars more for 4" less of weaving space. Is it a horrible idea to assemble and use a loom without finishing it? I'm assuming it is, but I'm unsure. I don't really have a space to be applying wood finish. But I saw that it's unfinished and it requires some kind of wood treatment before assembly. It's (relative to other looms) cheap, it's well reviewed, it has a decent amount of space, and it's expandable for another heddle. Originally I was thinking of getting the 24" Ashford rigid heddle loom. So, I've decided to go for a new rigid heddle. Some 4 shaft Structo Artcraft table looms too, but they all either have missing heddles or questionable reeds, and from what I understand it's impossible to get parts for these looms without cannibalizing another. There are a lot of awesome 4 shaft floor looms on my local craigslist for really cheap(cheaper than buying even a 15" cricket, and the reed looks to be in fine shape), but I just don't have the floor space in my house for that. Loom here is the 16 inch with the slots for a second heddle.I've been looking to get into weaving and I'm unsure on what to spring for. NOTE: Video below shows original 8 inch sample it loom which does not have the slots for a second heddle. It weighs 4 lbs and measures 18.5 wide x 18.5 inches deep and sides or loom are 5 inches tall not including the reed’s height.Īlso available to order separately are 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 15 dent per inch reeds so you can weave fine to textured yarns. Loom is unfinished New Zealand Silver Beech. Warping tools included - 7.5dpi reed, step by step instruction booklet, two 18 inch shuttles, plastic threading hook, warping peg and clamp. The 10 inch Sample It loom has built in 2nd heddle kit grooves! The knitters loom is made from beautiful solid natural Silver Beech timber and has strong handles, ratchets and clicker pawls so your warp never unwinds unintentionally. Anybody can weave on this wonderful little loom. This is the perfect gift for a new weaver. Whether you are learning to weave for the first time, want to learn new techniques or sample your wonderful yarns, this loom is fun and easy to use. This is a loom for new and experienced weavers.
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IN STOCK Ashford wanted to make a loom that is inexpensive, compact and cute without sacrificing function. IN STOCK Ashford Sample It Loom with 16 in.