Ashford Brooklyn-- 4 shaft 16"
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"Introducing the Brooklyn Four Shaft Loom! This loom has been designed to be an economic stepping-stone for rigid heddle weavers and all other new weavers who are ready to expand their weaving skills and explore the wonderful world of multi-shaft weaving. It makes weaving multi-shaft patterns simple and easy.
The Brooklyn Four Shaft Loom provides new and experienced weavers with all the features they need to weave amazing fabric.
Features
- Popular 40cm (16") weaving width.
- Large beam to beam depth of 73cm (28 1⁄2") the same as all our table looms.
- Smooth, quiet overhead beater with auto bounce-back for even beating at the fell.
- Generous rising shed.
- Smooth action levers for light and easy pattern changes.
- Texsolv cord lifts shafts evenly from both sides through frictionless nylon loom cord guides, and allows easy shaft height adjustment.
- A total of 320 Texsolv 22cm (8 1⁄2") heddles are supplied giving 80 heddles per shaft, enough for a balanced 20epi weave over the full width.
- Stainless steel 10dpi reed.
- Beater will accept over width reeds and can be locked for warping.
- Strong 40 teeth nylon ratchets, handles and clicker pawls allow comfortable warp tension and control.
- Rubber feet to keep your loom from moving when weaving.
- Kit includes 2 shuttles, 5 cross/warp sticks, 10 cardboard warp separating sticks, threading hook and a full step-by-step colour assembly, warping and weaving instruction booklet.
- The loom is made using strong beech hardwood with ply sides that combine to make the Brooklyn Four Shaft Loom robust, light and easy to move.
- Quick and easy to assemble.
- Choose to leave natural or finish with Ashford Finishing Wax Polish, oil, lacquer or decorate to your preference."
Summary Table |
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Loom |
Ashford Brooklyn |
Sizes available |
16” |
Shafts |
4 |
Dpi of Included reed |
10 |
Weight |
14.5lbs |
Folded Dimensions (L=width of the front and back of the loom; D= distance between the front and back of the loom; H=height of the highest point of the loom) |
Not available from the manufacturer as of June 2023 |
Unfolded Dimensions |
Not available from the manufacturer as of June 2023 |
Number of Heddles (no. of shafts in parentheses) |
320 |
Features
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Doesn’t fold or collapse |
Made of beech hardwood |
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Comes unfinished |
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Has an overhead beater |
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Beater can accommodate over width reeds |
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Beater locks in place for warping |
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Included with the loom
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10 dent stainless steel reed |
2 shuttles |
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5 cross/ warp sticks |
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10 cardboard warp strips |
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Threading hook |
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Full color assembly instructions |
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Warping and weaving instruction booklet |
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Available for separate purchase (in addition to additional reeds, heddles, and spare parts) |
The Brooklyn is a new release from Ashford, and at the time of publishing there are not yet accessories that are available for this loom. |
Ashford has videos and pdfs available on their website to help set up the loom and get started weaving. To find out even more about the loom, click here!