More Schacht Loom Accessories

A-Frame Stand, Tapestry Beaters

Shuttles: Boat Shuttles, Roller Boats, Stick Shuttles, Ski Shuttles, Rag Shuttles, Rug shuttles, End-Delivery Shuttles,

Weaving Swords and Pick-up Sticks - Bobbins - Temples

Tapestry Loom

Tapestry weaving is considered by many to be the most personal of all weaving. Among the simplest of looms, the tapestry loom holds a continuous warp under tension, allowing the weaver to see all of the warp at once. Sheds are formed using heddle bars and string heddles. While only two heddle bars are needed for traditional tapestry weaving, Schacht provides four heddle bars so that beginning weavers can also experiment with 4-shaft pattern weaving.

To keep the warp tension even throughout your weaving, the tapestry loom has a tension beam with thumbscrews on the end which allow for easy adjustment. Available in 18" and 25" weaving widths, the continuous warping system allows a 60" long warp to be put directly on the loom without using any other warping tools.

A-Frame Stand
Designed for use with the portable tapestry looms, the A-Frame Stand inexpensively answers the question of how to hold the loom upright on the table top or the floor while weaving. The adjustable side arms let you vary the angle, and may be folded up for storage.

Tapestry Beaters

Schacht makes three styles of tapestry beaters: single-ended, double-ended, and a weighted single-ended. All are made of hard maple and have a smooth Danish oil finish. The wooden teeth are set at five per inch. The weighted beater has about five ounces of lead weight inserted into the end to provide more impact for tighter weaving.

SHUTTLES

Schacht offers a large selection of shuttles. All of their shuttles are made of hard maple and are finely sanded and hand finished with a Danish oil. The boat shuttles are periodically offered in specialty woods, such as oak and cherry, and more exotic woods such as purple heart and lace wood.

Boat Shuttles
These boat shuttles are beautifully shaped and well balanced. They are sanded smooth and then given a hand-rubbed Danish oil finish. Four sizes are available: 9", 11", 13", and 15". The smallest boat shuttle, the 9" mini, is styled after a Japanese silk shuttle. This duck-nosed shuttle is wonderful for narrow widths and fine yarns. The most popular boat shuttle, the 11" boat shuttle, is offered in slim and regular models with closed-bottom and open-bottom styles. The two largest boat shuttles are 13" and 15" long, and can handle fine to medium weight yarns. Because of their extra length and yarn capacity, weavers often choose these shuttles for wider weaving widths. There are also slim and regular double-bobbin boat shuttles which are ideal for doubled weft threads. Two separate bobbin shafts make it possible to remove one bobbin at a time. All boat shuttles are available in hard maple and some models are also available in cherry.

Roller Boats
It looks like an ordinary 11" Schacht boat shuttle, but underneath are little zippy rollers. Now this Scandinavian-style favorite is available in the familiar Schacht Boat Shuttle shape.

Plastic Bobbins come in three sizes. The 4" bobbins fit the 9" mini, the 11" shuttles, and both double-bobbin boat shuttles; the 5" bobbins fit the 13" shuttles; and the 6" bobbins fit the 15" shuttles The bobbins have specially designed ends for trouble-free release of yarn.

End-Delivery Shuttles
The Schacht End-Delivery shuttles are the ultimate in shuttles designed especially and precisely for handweavers. They are lightweight, comfortable to throw and catch, adjustable to a variety of yarns, and easy-really easy-to thread. The end-delivery shuttles are available in 12" and 15" sizes.

Temples
Temples, or stretchers, are used to keep weaving from drawing in. It has sharp teeth on the underside that are pushed into the edges of the fabric at the fell of the cloth to keep the fabric from drawing in. Temples are most often used for rug weaving and for fine fabric, especially for linen warp threads.

Assorted Boat Shuttles

9" Mini Boat Shuttle

15" Double Bobbin Boat Shuttle

11" Roller Boat Shuttle

4", 5", and 6" Bobbins

 

12" and 15" End-Delivery Shuttles

Pirns
End-delivery shuttles use pirns. The 12" shuttle takes the red 6" pirn, and the 15" shuttle uses the black 8" pirn.

 


Ski Shuttles
Made to hold medium to heavy yarns, the 24" ski shuttle is designed so that the yarn is wrapped horizontally around the top of the ski. This leaves a smooth bottom for sliding smoothly across the warp.

 

Tapestry Loom with A-frame Stand

Tapesty Beaters from left to right: Weighted, Single-ended, and Double-ended

Stick Shuttles The simplest and most versatile of all shuttles. They are available in 9", 12", 16", 20", 24" and 30" lengths. It is recommended you choose a stick shuttle slightly longer than the width of your warp.

Stick Shuttles

Weaving Swords Weaving swords are designed for Navajo weaving and lend themselves well to other simple tapestry and backstrap looms. The beveled edge on one side can be used to press the weft into place.

Weaving Swords

Pick-up Sticks To complement the three large weaving swords, the wide range of pick-up sticks offer just the right tool for the task at hand. The Beefy pick-up sticks are 1 1/2" wide and come in 20", 25", and 30" lengths; the Medium pick-up sticks are 1 1/8" wide and come in 18", 22", and 26" lengths; the Petite pick-up sticks are 7/8" wide and are available in 8", 12" and 16" lengths. All are double-pointed, made of hard maple and finished with Danish oil.

Pick-up Sticks

Rag Shuttles
These broad, sturdy shuttles have been traditionally used for rag weaving, though they are also excellent for heavy rug wools and bulky chenilles. Available in 14" and 20" lengths.

Rag and Rug Shuttles

From top to bottom:
14" Rag Shuttle, 20" Rag Shuttle,
and the 20" Rug Shuttle

 

For prices please email Beth or call 781-863-1449

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