A Warped Adventure

Last time I confirmed that the loom was actually a loom, not an LSO (Loom Shaped Object).  Really, I have two standing issues with it. First, the tensioning system is idiosyncratic, to say the least.  That's going to have to wait on some more parts before I can do anything about it, and it works well enough for now. Second, the shed borders on too small for the shuttle I've been using, a standard Leclerc closed-bottom shuttle.  This is the higher priority, since it's slowing me down and making it less pleasant to use the loom.  There are two obvious solutions here:  Make the shed bigger, or make the shuttle smaller, with bonus points for doing both. Getting a smaller shuttle is relatively simple, so I ordered a Glimakra #6:  it's the same length as my Leclerc shuttle, but about 1/4" smaller in height.  It's definitely an improvement, but it doesn't hold as much yarn, which means more time winding bobbins.  I like the way it feels, and I'll probabl...

 Now that I knew the loom was a loom, not an extravagant paperweight, it was time to get serious about setting it up.  There were still some questions (do I want larger heddles?  How will the shed look if the shafts are all the way at the back?  Am I going to need to replace the warping beam?), but they're not going to be answered except by setting everything up and giving it a try. So I cut off what I'd woven, wound it back to the warping beam, removed the cords from the treadles and lamms, took down the beater, and generally undid everything I'd spent a week doing.  Sadly, it didn't occur to me to take pictures, but it's not very interesting with just a frame sitting there.  Then I started replacing cord with texsolv, and now I understand why it's so popular.  So, more or less in order: 1) Re-hang the shafts.  Since there are no pins for the jacks, I use blocks of 1x2 to hold them in place.  Against all advice, I hung them as far back as po...