Tools I made myself

Weaving takes several tool that are very costly so I decided to see if I could make them myself with recycled wood and stuff my Dad had in the garage. This is a tension box that cost $125.00

Here is the one I made from birch for about $16.00

To buy an extension that you see on the one I made cost an additional $58.00

 

 

This is called a warping mill which sells for $580.00

Here is the one I made from recycled Oak. I repurposed a entertainment center and had left over wood. It only cost me time!

This is a warping Board it can cost from $41.00 to as much as

$110.00

 

Here is the one I made from an old 2x4 and 1inch dowel

One of the problems that weavers have is beaming on a warp especially if it is a lot of yardage. The problem starts with not being able to keep control of warp while winding the back beam. The next problem is having consistent tension while beaming on.Being inspired by the tension box I came up with this Idea.

I made this tension device out of wooden shelf brackets ($8.50 each) and 1 inch dowels.

I can change the tension by simply changing the configuration of the dowels.

And one last tool, Bobbin Rack used for sectional warping. $185.00

Leftovers:

 

I have also made Temples, angel wings, and a fringe twister.