Why is my loom's ratchet dog missing?
Unless someone removed the ratchet dog from your loom, it isn't missing—it's hiding. The ratchet dog on the Wolf looms and Standard Floor Loom can be flipped up, and then...
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Warping, Winding, Other Tools FAQs
Warping, Winding, Other Tools FAQs
FAQs
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Can I make my 4-shaft loom into an 8-shaft loom?
The simple answer is "yes," if you own a 4 Now-4 Later loom. There are several ways to tell: Look inside the castle of your loom, where the shafts sit...
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How do I measure a stainless steel reed? What is "weaving width"?
The stainless steel reed, installed on the beater of your shaft loom, has two jobs: It spaces the warp ends evenly at the sett you want. It beats the weft...
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I'm not getting a shed on my Wolf loom or Standard Floor Loom—is there an easy fix?
If you finish warping your loom and don't get a shed when you raise shafts, there are only 3 causes. First, does your warp go over the back beam? If...
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Do I need more than one reed for my shaft loom?
It's convenient to have reeds at different setts for your Schacht loom: if you're following a pattern, you don't have to adapt the sleying or width in reed. However, if...
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What is the best way to warp my shaft loom?
Wolf looms, the Standard Floor Loom, the Schacht Table Loom, and the Cricket Quartet are all considered shaft looms—they have a stainless steel reed and 4 to 8 shafts that...
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Where do I find the serial number on my Wolf loom or Standard Floor Loom and what does it mean?
Schacht released the Standard Floor Loom in 1978; it's gone through some changes since then. The Wolf family started with the Baby Wolf in 1982, followed by the Mighty Wolf...
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How do I install apron bars and apron cords on my Wolf loom or Standard Floor Loom?
Apron bars and cords are installed in one of two ways on Schacht products: Multiple short cords hang straight from the beam to the apron bar. One long cord is...
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What's the best way to cover my Wolf loom or Standard Floor Loom?
If you want to protect your Schacht loom from sunlight, dust, pet hair, etc., we recommend using a cotton sheet. It's important to let air circulate under the cover.
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How do I replace the foam tape on my loom?
Foam tape sits on the cloth beam supports of your Wolf loom or Standard Floor Loom so the shafts have a cushion to rest upon. Over time, the tape can...
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How do I choose stainless steel reeds for my loom?
It's best to buy reeds that match the weaving width of your loom. If you buy a narrower reed, it limits the weaving width of your projects. To determine the...