Ashford Jack Loom
How wide it weaves, how it's built, and what comes in the box.
The short answer
Ashford Jack Loom is a floor loom from Ashford. It has weaving widths of 97 cm and 8 shafts.
It suits yardage and wider cloth, woven with treadles.
At a glance
- 97 cmWeaving width
- 8Shafts
- 12 dpiReed: threads per inch
What it means for your making
Weaving width 97 cm
The widest cloth this loom can weave.
Shafts 8
The number of sets of warp threads the loom can lift separately.
Reed 12 dpi
How closely the warp threads sit, in threads per inch.
Your path
These are stages of what you might want to make, not a ranking. Each step is a different kind of project, and every one is a good place to be.
Step 1
Small pieces
Tapestry panels, narrow bands and trims.
Step 2
Scarves and cloth
Plain-weave cloth such as scarves and runners.
Step 3
Patterned cloth
Cloth with patterns, on a loom that sits on a table or stand.
Step 4
Longer, wider cloth
Yardage and wider cloth, woven with treadles.
This one. Floor looms; 8 shafts.
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Full specifications
What it weaves
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Reed | 12 dpi |
| Shafts | 8 |
| Texsolv heddle length | 26.8 cm |
| Weaving width | 97 cm |
In the box
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Kit |
| Comes with | Cross and warpsticks, Texsolv cord for tie up, Threading hook, Wooden warpsticks |
| Shuttles included | 1 x 38cm (15") boat shuttle |
| Texsolv heddles included | 800 |
Materials and finish
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Finish | Factory lacquered |
About this model
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Loom type | Floor (jack) |
| Product code | JL90ES |