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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: JFisherGreenlea on October 18, 2015, 06:37:31 pm

Title: Wanted: Peg Loom & Wool Winder
Post by: JFisherGreenlea on October 18, 2015, 06:37:31 pm
I'm searching for a 70-90cm Peg loom (preferably with fine and large pegs ) and a wool winder if anyone has either for sale before I consider buying these new.
Thanks
Title: Re: Wanted: Peg Loom & Wool Winder
Post by: Fleecewife on October 18, 2015, 07:27:37 pm
Have you thought of making your peg loom yourself?  You can use a lovely piece of wood, drill the size of holes you want, chop up some dowel of the right size and Bob's your uncle  :D  I can't help with the wool winder, sorry....
Title: Re: Wanted: Peg Loom & Wool Winder
Post by: Dogwalker on October 19, 2015, 09:27:53 pm
Do you mean a centre pull ball winder.
I've got a Daruma Hometwister , it winds a ball and can ply.  Google it a see if it's what you want.
Make me an offer and pm your address. :)
Title: Re: Wanted: Peg Loom & Wool Winder
Post by: JFisherGreenlea on October 20, 2015, 10:35:28 am
I have thought about homemade (not myself as my brother is a joiner) but fancied a vintage/second hand one really. Could ask him to make me one but it'd take explaining to him unless I found a template/design to show him and him getting round to making one ????
have sent you a message Debbie.
Title: Re: Wanted: Peg Loom & Wool Winder
Post by: benkt on October 20, 2015, 10:45:11 am
I made a peg loom a few weeks ago, roughly following these instructions: https://craftingtogether.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/crafty-diy-1-how-to-make-a-peg-loom/ (https://craftingtogether.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/crafty-diy-1-how-to-make-a-peg-loom/)
Pictures of the loom being built are here:
https://www.facebook.com/HempsalsCommunityFarm/posts/708134962651375 (https://www.facebook.com/HempsalsCommunityFarm/posts/708134962651375)
and of it in action:
https://www.facebook.com/HempsalsCommunityFarm/posts/708327789298759 (https://www.facebook.com/HempsalsCommunityFarm/posts/708327789298759)
It took maybe an hour or two, very simple and I've got enough bits of wood left over to make another which I'll do again soon. Total cost was <£20 for wood and a countersink drill bit.
Title: Re: Wanted: Peg Loom & Wool Winder
Post by: nimbusllama on October 21, 2015, 08:36:47 am
That looks great..... I am inspired  :excited:
Title: Re: Wanted: Peg Loom & Wool Winder
Post by: JFisherGreenlea on October 21, 2015, 09:19:16 am
 :o gonna show this to my brother and pursuade him to make me one.
Thank you.