DavidLooms

Kendig Cottage Spinning and Knitting Supply:
Weaving Studio: Looms: David Floor Looms

David 70 (28")
The David, a unique sinking shed jack loom, has become a popular small
floor loom on today’s market. Weaving on this loom gives you a real
appreciation for the word balance. “Balance” is the key in this design.
Louet engineers skillful design has created a sturdy, well-balanced and
easy to treadle loom.

Technically, the David is a compactly constructed floor loom that takes
less floor space, but still has many of the same features of a large floor
loom. The “David” uses an ingenious but simple to understand system of
springs and pulleys, which produces a generous shed with remarkably
light treadling.

The David has a built-in raddle and shelf and comes standard with eight
harnesses and ten treadles.

The tie-up is made to the metal parallel lams, which can be tied either
singly or in combinations, allowing for unbalanced weaves not possible
on the usual kind of sinking shed loom, the counterbalance type.

The David loom is made of lacquered beech, comes in one box (36" x
11" x 47", 77lbs) for economical shipping and is easy to assemble,
following step by step instructions. (written by Sharon Alderman)
Included in the standard eight harness version are 10 treadles, 800
“Texsolv” heddles for David 70 and David 90, a stainless steel reed 40-
10 (10 e.p.i.) 12 cm (5”) high, 2 lease sticks and 16 warp sticks, plus
instructions.

Available options:
Matching bench allowing you to move around unrestricted.
Second warp beam, including extra backbeam.
Sectional warp beam with sections of 2 and 4 cm (1” sections in North
America).
Friction brake device for the warpbeam.

David 90 (36")
The David 90 is also available in 36 inch weaving width. The back beam
of this loom folds up to save space while the loom is idle. It also passes
easily through any standard door frame.

Dimensions:
David 70 is 87 cm (35”) wide and David 90 is 107 cm (42”) wide, 127 cm
(50”) high and 85 cm (34”) deep and 65 cm (26”) folded. Shipping weight
for David 70: 26 kg (57 lb) and for David 90: 31 kg (68”). It is packed in 2
cardboard boxes. Your invoice will be adjusted to reflect actual shipping
price.

We also carry accessories and parts for all weaving looms and projects.