Sunday, 6 July 2008

The Loom!


The loom is a medieval braid loom! It was used by the medievals for making braids. They used braids instead of buttons to tie shirts together and in their hair and all sorts.
The problem has been that the pegs need to fit tightly, but not too tightly into the upright supports. On the original I had to copy, they were held on with a wooden nut that was threaded at the back. To give it more authenticity I can't repeat that! I just need something that will hold the peg square while it is under tension with the threads on and pulled tight. I want to use a simple peg in a hole with a snug fit approach! Easier said that done, but I am getting there!

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