Louët

David 3 Looms

Louët

A compact floor loom loaded with functionality. You'll appreciate the word "balance" after trying a David 3.

From $6,106.00
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Lead Time

  • Most orders will ship within 2 weeks. Orders for floor looms and spinning wheels will ship within 9 weeks.

Description

Looking for something unique? Our sinking shed jack loom stands out from the crowd—8 shafts in a compact loom with tremendous functionality. The David 3 features a 3" shed and easy treadling. We added a sturdier frame, a standing beater, and a better brake system to improve our older David 1 and David 2 models.

What's included
  • 40-40-10 dent reed (about 10.16 ends per inch) (about 10.16 ends per inch)
  • 800 Texsolv heddles (280 mm)
  • 3 apron bars
  • 2 lease sticks
  • 16 warp sticks
  • Assembly instructions & tools
  • Warping instructions

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What other tools do I need for shaft loom weaving?

  • Essentials

    • shuttle—preferably a boat shuttle and bobbins or paper quills
    • warping board, warping post set, or warping peg set to wind warp chains
    • reed hook (Schacht looms include a brass reed hook or heddle hook)
    • warp separator or warp sticks sized for your loom (Louët looms include warp sticks)
    • bobbin winder if you use bobbins, paper quills, or pirns
    • loom bench for floor/dobby looms or table looms on a stand
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  • Nice to Have

    • reeds in additional dents to weave at different setts
    • extra shuttles to change colors or yarns
    • specialty shuttles for particular projects or techniques
    • floor stand for your table loom
    • loom accessories for storage, portability, or customization
    • raddle for back to front warping

  • Advanced Techniques

    • pick-up sticks for hand-manipulated weaves
    • double back beam/second warp beam for supplementary warps
    • fly shuttle and fly shuttle device for some Louët looms
    • dobby loom accessories
    • Winding Station
    • Ultra Umbrella Swift
    • warping mill for longer warps
    • sectional warping accessories for very long warps

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Other Essentials

Nice to Have
Winding Station

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