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Louët

Octado Looms

Louët  |  SKU: WP0123

Let a dobby do the work! Program your pattern instead of tying up multiple treadles.
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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

Our 8-shaft dobby loom lets you program your treadling sequence right on the loom—no tie-ups! You'll love the easy action of the single treadle and the generous countermarche shed. The Octado is made out of lacquered beech hardwood and the most complex castle section is pre-assembled.

Note: This loom has a lead time of 6 to 8 weeks.

Choose the dobby style you prefer: a mechanical dobby or an electronic dobby.

The mechanical dobby comes with program bars. Set up your treadling sequence with pins in the bar's holes, numbered to match the shafts. The pins control shaft movement as you weave your design.

The electronic dobby will give you almost unlimited harness combinations using a computer and WIF software from Fiberworks PCW, Patternland, Weavemaker, Weave It, WeavePoint or Pro Weave.

What's included
  • 40-10 dent reed (about 10.16 ends per inch)
  • Texsolv heddles (330 mm) - 600 for 70 cm, 800 for 90 cm, 1200 for 110 cm
  • 3 apron bars
  • 2 lease sticks
  • 16 warp sticks

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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
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