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Solid Eastern Rock Maple Jack Loom for Sale
8 harnesses, 14 treadles, weaves 46” wide
Includes: rattle, 2 stainless reeds (6, 10), stainless heddles, sectional warp beam, Gilmore loom bench with drawer, warping sticks, 10 boat shuttles, 24 bobbins, bobbin winder, 7 additional shuttles, combs, hooks and warping board as well as
weaving books. Excellent condition! $1800.
Complete setup for home or studio, capable of weaving fine fabrics to wall hangings. Loom is 58” W x 44” deep x 38” H. May be disassembled for moving.
Contact:
Suzanne McCulloch
suzannemcculloch@gmail.com
510-524-5368
Berkeley, CA
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(posted 4/4/19)
For Sale: Spinning Wheel
Double drive Ashford type solid oak spinning wheel, with distaff for flax, extra bobbins; includes 1 yard niddy-noddy, swift, flat carders, small amount of fleece and roving. Excellent Condition! $500.
Contact:
Suzanne McCulloch
suzannemcculloch@gmail.com
510-524-5368
Berkeley, CA
(posted 4/4/19)
For sale: 45-inch, 16-shaft Ahrens and Violette mechanical dobby loom
I am selling my deceased wife's 45" 16-shaft Ahrens and Violette mechanical dobby loom. It includes a sectional beam, a single box fly shuttle, raddle, tension box and 60 dobby bars, as well as a wall-mounted beam winder. Perfect condition and zero use since 1985.
Asking price: $2,000
Contact: Bill Barton 415 497 0048 (cell)
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(posted 2/25/19)
For sale: 4-harness, 6-treadle Leclerc Nilus 45-inch floor loom
$595. Good condition.
Made in Canada, maple wood. This is a sturdy loom and easy to warp. Both breast beams are removable for easy access to reed and heddles. Back beam folds for storage.
Loom has been in storage for several years. It needs a new canvas apron (under $50; see www.camillavalleyfarm.com).
Bench, warping board, shuttles, new heddles, and books included.
Location: Sebastopol/Occidental. Jonive, off Bodega Hwy. No delivery included. Buyer must pick up at location.
Contact: For more photos, or to view, email: huckabay@synth.org or call: MaryAnn (510) 684-6462 (leave vm).
(posted 2/10/19)
Leclerc Nilus Floor Loom For Sale in Santa Rosa
4 shaft/6 treadle floor loom/45-inch weaving width, includes 4- reeds, varying widths: 32"-45"
In storage and good condition. No delivery included/Buyer must pick up at storage unit located on Hopper in Santa Rosa, with easy freeway access and location.
$350 or BO will be considered.
Contact: Deb Tribbey at 707-592-2513 (cell/best contact for VM or text), for more info and pick up arrangement.
(updated 2/5/19)
LOOMS ON LOAN FROM THE GUILD
We are no longer able to store these looms (listed at right) at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts and are looking for members who would like to have one of them on loan from the Guild for an undetermined amount of time. These looms need to find storage or a home, preferably by February 15! Definitely by the end of the month of February.
If you are interested please contact Marta Shannon at martaashannon@gmail.com or 707-364-2354 ASAP! Thank you!
(posted 1/19/19)
1. 15" 4S leclerc table loom
2. 15" 8S leclerc table loom ( all new heddles)
3. 20" 4S Schacht table loom
4. 24" 4S table loom (maker unknown)
5. 24" 4S table loom (maker unknown)
6. 20" 4S table loom (maker unknown)
FOR SALE (photo far left)
22" Harrisville Design, 4 shaft, 4 treadle floor loom with one 12 dent reed.
Maple stained dark.
Decent little loom, folds up, all parts working except beater is slightly off so
needs attention as you weave. Could be fixed.
$150
RGFA loom
contact Marta Shannon, martaashannon@gmail.com or 707-364-2354
FOR SALE (photos near left & center)
50" Glimakra Viking jack loom, 4 shaft, 6 treadles, texsolv heddles, needs a reed
and some TLC. Would make a great rug loom...super sturdy!
$400
RGFA loom
contact Marta Shannon, martaashannon@gmail.com, 707-364-2354
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(posted 1/19/19)
For Sale: 50-yard Leclerc warping wheel
Hello, my name is Sarah Grierson, I live in Larkspur and I have a 50-yard Leclerc warping wheel for sale for $400. New it sells for $725.
It is in good working condition, has an easy set-up and take down. It is worn and weathered a bit from being stored in a shed but it's great and very discounted.
If you live in the Bay Area I can deliver it. Let me know if you have any questions.
Contact Sarah @ 1-415-559-1273 and sarahgdale@gmail.com
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(re-posted 1/19/19)
For sale: Schacht 14-Yard Warping Board
Maple, 39" x 31" x 6"
Lacks hardware (corner nuts & bolts)
I am asking $85, located in Larkspur
Contact Sarah @ 1-415-559-1273 and sarahgdale@gmail.com
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(re-posted 1/19/19)
WANTED: old j-hook heddle bar holders for 100-year-old loom
3¼" long with threads at end. Many people had them on older looms but they replaced them with the spring loaded screw. If you kept the old style and wish to sell I'd be interested in purchasing several.
Contact: Julie at 707-200-8469 (home) or 323-309-6644 (mobile), or email at jsergojan@yahoo.com
(re-posted 1/19/19)
FREE: Small homemade loom
My young daughter used to attend guild meetings and was very active weaving. But now she is keeping her larger loom and needs to get rid of this small one because of space issues.
Might there be an instructor who could use it, or someone who wants to teach a child?
Size: 49.5” tall X 33” wide
Location: Occidental (Could also deliver if need be)
Contact: Ann at 707-874-2583
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(posted 10/26/18)
3 Looms and Weaving Supplies for sale:
- 32-inch Gilmore 4-harness, 6-treadle – $500 OBO
- 40-inch Gilmore 4-harness, 12-treadle – $500 OBO
- 45-inch Leclerc 4-harness, 6-treadle – $500 OBO
Perfect for a teaching studio, or individual looms for personal use.
Able to deliver in the SF Bay Area.
Contact: Juli, bignamibruce@gmail.com or (925) 300-8402
(posted 10/22/18)
48-inch Gilmore Floor Loom for sale
48” Gilmore X Frame Floor Loom and Bench, folds to 24”, Eastern maple 4 harness, 6 treadles, 1 box of nettles, 1 shuttle, 1 reed, 1 lease stick.
This is an older loom that has not been used for over 25 years. Has been stored in a dry place. Needs a little work.
Price: Free
Contact: Chris Mills, christine-mills@comcast.net or 415-386-5138
(posted 10/22/18)
Custom Built Floor Loom for sale
I have a large custom-built floor loom that I’m try to sell. It was my mom’s before she passed a few years ago. It is an 8-shaft floor loom that has been setup in a cool dry room out of sunlight. It comes with a bench and a cart for storage of weaving items. Looking for $3000 for it. It is local in Petaluma.
Contact Heather at froggy3301@aol.com
(posted 10/22/18)