Harrisville Designs Fine Hardwood Weaving Looms

Standard Looms - The Harrisville Rug Loom

The suspended harnesses create a smooth, quiet, rhythmical action. Some looms tend to be very noisy and clanky. If a loom shares space with the rest of the family, the importance of being a quieter tool is significant. The Harrisville harness system allows for extra heddles to be added easily at anytime even if the threading has begun. If there’s a knot or snag in your warp, the harnesses will move forward with it instead of immediately breaking warp threads, the way they will with stationary harnesses.

The multiple tie-up, floating lamm system on the looms uses innovative “snap chains,” eliminating the need for cumbersome knots and cords. The result is one of the fastest, most effective tie-up systems that exists.

An adjustable friction brake on the warp beam allows for complete tension control.

The looms function with a rising shed, jack action that produces a large clean shed. The beater assemblies are removable for ease in threading and they adjust to two height positions to accommodate different tension requirements.

The V-groove reed tracks and adjustable reed caps allow for different sized reeds in both height and thickness.

Models 22/4, 22/8, 36/4, and 36/8 Looms are now equipped with wheels to make moving your loom a breeze. The wheels are set slightly above the base of the loom so they are out of the way when the loom is stationary and yet roll easily when the loom is tipped. And they can go through any door!

Model 36 / 8

Models 22/8 and 36/8 are easily folded while fully warped, leaving the tie-up intact. Take them to workshops, unfold and you're ready to weave!

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Model 22 / 4

The Model 22/4 weaves a full 22 inches and comes with 4 harnesses and 6 treadles. It can be folded with the warp in place without disengaging the tie-up. It is made with the finest hardwoods and has an adjustable beater to accommodate reeds of different lengths and widths. The rear friction brake allows for infinite tension control. The Model 22/4 was expertly designed and crafted keeping durability, portability, and economy in mind. It has been used for years by many weaving schools and professional weavers in the U.S. and abroad with great satisfaction.

Models 22/4 and 36/4 fold with the warp in place to a width of 13"

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Model 22 / 8 Model 22/8 - designed for the weaver who wants the versatility of eight harnesses, yet it's practical enough for sample work and experimentation.

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Model 45 / 8

Model 45 / 8 (front)

Model 45 / 8 (back)

This beautifully crafted 45" Loom is available with 8 harnesses & 10 treadles, or with 4 harnesses & 6 treadles (Kit available to add 4 harnesses later). The loom is built of the finest Rock Maple. It is available as a complete kit, or sanded, oiled and finished by hand to provide you with an heirloom quality tool for a lifetime of handweaving pleasure.

The 45" weaving width is perfect for most fabric designs and a comfortable enough reach for hours of weaving pleasure. A smooth and quiet action is provided by our floating lamms and suspended harness system.

• The increased weaving depth allows longer weaving time before winding the warp forward.
• The warp assembly can be folded up against the castle (with the warp in place) to allow forpassage through standard doorways.
• Breast and back beams are easily removed for convenient threading.
• A pump handle advance on the cloth beam and friction brake release for the warp beam give complete tension control that can be adjusted to fit any particular need.
• This is a sophisticated loom and is not only a beautiful piece of equipment, but it is also a thoroughly dependable tool.