What I really want to show you today is a cluny loom that Tim Kaylor gave me at Tat Days. It was made on a 3D printer.
I was lucky enough to be able to spend time with Tim while he showed me how to use it. I'm dying to get back to this technique soon. I did take a video of Tim threading up the loom and I tried it too. What a splendid idea. All I now need is time to play with it!!! I really ought to be thinking about next year's TIAS. Well, thinking and designing too!!! It can wait!!!
I was lucky enough to be able to spend time with Tim while he showed me how to use it. I'm dying to get back to this technique soon. I did take a video of Tim threading up the loom and I tried it too. What a splendid idea. All I now need is time to play with it!!! I really ought to be thinking about next year's TIAS. Well, thinking and designing too!!! It can wait!!!
Even MORE news about Tim - he's started a blog. Here's the address (don't you LOVE the name - Tim tats too?). Please pop in and give him some encouragement.
Even even even MORE news - Tim made the shuttle I showed you yesterday - that and around 499 others that he gave away.
wow, so much innovation going on with new materials, new designs. What an exciting time :)
ReplyDeleteLooks interesting.
ReplyDeleteI've looked at the video of threading the loom, and I recognise the steps from the cardboard looms used by the Qld Tatters! But it still seems so complicated and cumbersome - I do love the appearance of a well-woven cluny in tatting though, so I will file it all on the back burner.( which is getting rather overcrowded).
ReplyDeleteWhat is the thing on the right?
ReplyDeleteThe things in the packet (black) are feet to stop it slipping.
DeleteTim is a lovely person! Great guy!
ReplyDeleteThe looms (and the pegs) AND the little shuttles were made on his 3-d printer - it takes a looong time to print each one. I suspect he makes a number of shuttles and pegs in one pass, but I think it's still at least an overnight printing session.
I have to admit when I first glanced at the picture, I thought you had a baggie of carrot pieces! LOL
DeleteIt would be interesting to see that loom in action. I've tried a cardboard loom but my hand works best for me.
ReplyDeleteBless his heart, Tim sent me the files to print my own. I have that done now but am having trouble with loading the loom. Is it loaded the same as some of the other looms I have seen?
ReplyDeleteThere's a video link on this post http://janeeborall.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/cluny-loom.html showing how Tim loads his. I hope that helps, Pat.
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