The Boxter Serendipity Loom: A narrow band/tape loom
December 4, 2006 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under Creativity, small loom weaving, weaving and handweaving and looms
Several years ago, I bought an odd little loom from a lady online. She said that she didn’t know exactly what it was, but that it could be used for weaving narrow bands.
I am a passionate ‘narrow band’ weaver, and was intrigued by the possibilities of playing with it.
Because of it’s odd configuration, I use it as a modified ‘backstrap’ style loom.
Here’s how I have pulled together some reclaimed, recycled, serendipitous bits and pieces from around the house to make this ‘Boxter Serendipity Loom’ work for me:
Years ago, Jim’s Dad made this handy dandy box from plywood:
I flipped it open, and screwed on metal braces to support the lid.
Then, I screwed the loom to the box lid,
And, I drilled 2 holes in the lid, to insert support legs.
(The legs had been part of a puppet show that I had done 15 years ago. I am a professional puppeteer, but that’s another story….. )
I also nailed on a brass rabbit that I had made as part of a bracelet. Didn’t like the bracelet, so I cut the rabbit out and set it aside to wait for the ‘poifeck’ project. This is it.
Next: How I weave with my ‘Serendipity Box Loom’.
hugs all round,
Noreen
