tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post2493914073399795436..comments2024-03-09T10:15:11.266+13:00Comments on Unravelling: Day 17/39Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-6381016306772421272013-02-25T12:39:40.634+13:002013-02-25T12:39:40.634+13:00Every night I skype with Ben as late as 11PM NZ ti...Every night I skype with Ben as late as 11PM NZ time and it's around 25C in Nelson, which is exceptionally hot for there. <br /><br />Re. the loom, it dances on the table a bit, breast beam to Shaft 1 is short for my liking, and there are far too few heddles, (we should be able to add, though,) but in saying that, if you want to use only gentle wools on the fat side AND haven't got any other shaft loom, it's nice. The lifting pegs (?) being in the front makes for easy weaving. As well as TradeMe, I'd also put the word out in the C List, (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cflist/messages?o=1&yguid=335446292), the local guild even if you don't belong or know anyone, and also in Marlborough, and one is bound to turn up eventually. We haven't figured out, though, an intelligent way to use the foot/stand that has four treadles; tying up to a treadles makes a shaft not available to lift by hand, which would be another new learning experience for Mom. (I haven't been able to access the loom as it has been occupied by Mom's student and as this was one of my main goals of this visit, I really hope it's made available soon.)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-2258202209572073272013-02-25T12:11:04.423+13:002013-02-25T12:11:04.423+13:00Off topic, but how nice is the Ashford table loom ...Off topic, but how nice is the Ashford table loom to use? I don't really have room for my Thorpe at the moment, so was thinking of getting an 8 shaft table loom to use until we have a new house. (I'm keeping an eye on trademe, but I don't have high hopes there).<br /><br />Your snow pictures look nice at the moment, still pretty warm here!Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010349116635664782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-90531416184373712402013-02-24T00:59:53.379+13:002013-02-24T00:59:53.379+13:00You all are, that's for sure. Hope you enjoyed...You all are, that's for sure. Hope you enjoyed the art exhibitions with me today. ;-)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-83463400207919439692013-02-24T00:55:18.679+13:002013-02-24T00:55:18.679+13:00Hope me, and the other weaver to weavers, are beha...Hope me, and the other weaver to weavers, are behaving ourselves :) <br /><br />Your trip sounds busy!Janehttp://jane.dallaway.comnoreply@blogger.com