Ashford Table Loom Shuttle Race
PRE-ORDER DUE LATE 2024/EARLY 2025
THIS IS FOR THE KIT ONLY TO BE PUT ON TO TABLE LOOMS MADE PRIOR TO 2025
Kate from Ashford says…
"I am beyond excited to advise that we have a new feature on our folding table looms. A shuttle race!
When our current folding table loom was designed in the late 1990’s, Richard sought advice from weavers around the world to ensure we incorporated the most important features requested by weavers. The features requested were the overhung beater and the ability to fold and be portable. The compromise for having those two features was to forego a shuttle race.
We have received requests over the years and have tried several designs and I am delighted to advise that we have perfected it – it works so well; it is simple and does exactly what it needs to do.
It provides a supported race for the boat shuttle to glide over all the threads every single time. It flexes out of the way when beating and returns to its position for the next throw.
We have tested it extensively and even beginners who have never thrown a shuttle before were able to do so successfully with the shuttle race in place.
The shuttle race eliminates shuttle diving and makes weaving faster and more enjoyable."
From early 2025 Ashford will be including the shuttle race as standard in all Ashford Folding
Table looms.
But…
the absolutely best news is we are also offering a retrofit kit – so the shuttle race can be fitted to all older Ashford folding table looms with the curved beater arms. The kit is quick and easy to install, it includes the shuttle race, new curved beater arms, bungy cords and spanners.
Ashford Table Loom Shuttle Race
PRE-ORDER DUE LATE 2024/EARLY 2025
THIS IS FOR THE KIT ONLY TO BE PUT ON TO TABLE LOOMS MADE PRIOR TO 2025
Kate from Ashford says…
"I am beyond excited to advise that we have a new feature on our folding table looms. A shuttle race!
When our current folding table loom was designed in the late 1990’s, Richard sought advice from weavers around the world to ensure we incorporated the most important features requested by weavers. The features requested were the overhung beater and the ability to fold and be portable. The compromise for having those two features was to forego a shuttle race.
We have received requests over the years and have tried several designs and I am delighted to advise that we have perfected it – it works so well; it is simple and does exactly what it needs to do.
It provides a supported race for the boat shuttle to glide over all the threads every single time. It flexes out of the way when beating and returns to its position for the next throw.
We have tested it extensively and even beginners who have never thrown a shuttle before were able to do so successfully with the shuttle race in place.
The shuttle race eliminates shuttle diving and makes weaving faster and more enjoyable."
From early 2025 Ashford will be including the shuttle race as standard in all Ashford Folding
Table looms.
But…
the absolutely best news is we are also offering a retrofit kit – so the shuttle race can be fitted to all older Ashford folding table looms with the curved beater arms. The kit is quick and easy to install, it includes the shuttle race, new curved beater arms, bungy cords and spanners.