#INKLE LOOM PORTABLE#
For the size, be sure to head on to any reputable brand’s portable inkle loom. But, you can build a portable inkle loom following the same instructions. The instructions are for a tabletop unit. You can customize the size of wood pieces, pegs, and base as your preferred weaving style. In the guide, I tried to keep everything as simple as possible to make it straightforward and easy to understand for a non-technical person.
You can use a finish of your choice and preference. Be sure to sand the loom to give it a smooth-to-touch finish. If you have made this far correctly, you should have your own DIY inkle loom right in front of you. It will be enough to move the bar back and forth to adjust the tension. If you don’t need anything fancy, you can attach this piece using a wood clamp onto the extended part of the base. You can use the scrap or leftover piece as a tension bar, and attach the tensioning peg on it by repeating the same process of attaching pegs on the other 3 pieces. As soon as you see the screw head drilling on the other side of the woodpiece, attach the peg, and drill the screw further to attach it properly.ĭo the same to all the other pegs. Drill these screws on each point on all these wood pieces. Apply some glue on the pegs as well as on the screws. Take all 8 pegs, and center drill on each one of them about 1 inch deep. The drill should be straight to the bottom point of the left piece on the loom. You need to drill on the extended part of the base as well. Now, drill on these 6 points make sure you drill on the center. This should show you the position where 6 pegs will be attached onto. Mark the other 15 inches piece the same way. Take a marker pen, and draw a point about 2 inches down from the top, 2 inches up from the bottom part, and a point in the middle of previously drawn two points. Put the measuring tape on any 15 inches piece. 3 pegs will be on the right wood piece, 3 pegs on the left one, 1 goes on the piece that has a tension bar, and the other will be on the extended side of the 30 inches piece, close to the left woodpiece. Attaching the PegsĮarlier, you cut 8 pegs.
You can use the scrap piece to attach a tension peg to it. This should make a solid base for the loom. Take the drill, and screw the bottom part on the base piece. Place the bottom part of the loom that you have just made on the base. The other 15 inches piece will be the base. This should make the bottom part of the ankle loom for you. Put some glue on the wood, and drill a wood screw to attach it to the 30 inches woodpiece. Place another 15 inches piece here at the same angle. Now, take the measurement tape, and step back about 12 inches from where the 15 inches piece ends. Attach both these pieces with a wood screw using a drill. You can see images on Google and Pinterest to get a clear idea about it.Īpply a bit of glue on the 15 inches piece, and place it on the longer piece again. You can also place it straight if you want. Take the 30 inches woodpiece and lay a 15 inches piece on its top in a bit angled and outward position to see if it’s positioned right. long dowel, and cut 8 pegs of 6 inches long. You will still have a leftover or scrap piece. long woodpiece, and cut one 30 inches long three 3 15 inches long pieces. long ¼ inch wood piece, is can be of pinewood or anything similar or even expensive Don’t get frustrated if it takes more than that in your case. The entire process will take more or less 30 minutes to finish depending on your skills. Regardless of your woodworking experience and skills, you should be able to craft one for yourself without doing much hassle.Ģ Final Words DIY Inkle Loom Project – Steps of Making an Inkle Loom Manually Be sure to follow the step-by-step guide. This article is only about making a perfect customized inkle loom. Whether you are a woodworker, or someone is of your house be it your husband, brother, or son, you can seek their help to make a perfect DIY inkle loom with less than 15 bucks.Īlso, if you tried your friends or someone else’s store-bought a large inkle loom, but you aren’t that satisfied with the overall convenience, quality, and size, you better make one for yourself. If you are an advanced weaver, who needs a larger loom, you might need to spend a bit more for a perfect inkle loom.įor woodworkers, buying an inkle loom can be a money-wasting deal. Beginner-friendly portable units come really cheap. Although inkle looms aren’t widely available, especially quality ones, there are still some reliable units with high-quality materials.Ībout the price, these aren’t that expensive.
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