Treadle Tape loom update

Today I was able to work a bit on the latest treadle tape loom.  This one will be cherry and purple-heart
Once all the parts are cut out then there is sanding to do and lots of it....then I will do a dry fit and check that all is correct.  Once all is good I can put a finish on all the pieces.  Once they are dry begin the assembly.  I'm hoping this one will be done in a couple weeks. 

.  I have the Front apron, top rod and take up rod assembly pieces, the castle top, the ratchets and treadles cut out.  The top has been glued up and I scrapped the glue off today and will run it through the drum sander on Sunday and make the rest of the loom parts (heddle frame sides, legs, aprons for the legs and cut the pockets for all the rod and heddle assemblies in the base. 

Handywoman New Tapestry Shuttles

Handywoman's newest shuttle is finally off the design board!
I am happy to introduce you to the new Handywoman tapestry boat shuttle. The ends are beveled for using to beat in individual yarns as you work your pattern. The tapestry shuttle is approximately 8" long and 1 inch wide and a mere 1/2 inch thick. It uses paper quills or Handywoman glass bobbins.

Handywoman Glass Bobbins

New Exclusive handmade glass bobbins for Handywoman slim shuttles!  Yes, I said glass bobbins!!!  I've teamed up with a glass straw maker to create these beautiful and functional glass bobbins!  Will they break, well, yes that can break, however they are made from the same glass Pyrex is made from so they are very strong.  Yes, I still have my paper quills but paper quills don't have flanges! :)  These lovely bobbins have flanges on each end which to me is a show stopper!
Keeping with having handmade weaving tools these special bobbins fit the bill, not only are they handmade by a small business they are so useful and adorable!
My first order came in and I now have bobbins for my Standard Inkle boat shuttle and the Mini Inkle boat shuttle.
Coming in the next month or so will be bobbins for my super slim rigid heddle loom shuttles, Super slim super long Rigid heddle loom shuttles, Pencil/End of Warp shuttle and of course the pattern boat shuttle.  You'll soon be able to get these fancy bobbins for all of these shuttles!!!!

Lots of Sampler baskets competed

As always my to do lists are longer than possible but I did manage to get a lot done during my last short store closure and I have many items partially done.   I haven't made up all the baskets and taken pictures yet but there is a few more to come including some lap and bracelet looms so stay turned.  I am still working on the Reproduction looms and the one treadle but I have to do that in between orders so it will be a little while longer on those.
Here are a few of my favorite things :).

And I also got all the tiny shuttles ready to ship :)  

I'll not be loading them with yarn but here is how cute they are if you do :)

Another 2 Treadle Loom before Christmas???

I started a new treadle loom a couple days ago. Super excited to have made the time.  We will see if I am able to get her done in time. 
I have the based glued up and it is now out of the clamps waiting on me to plane and sand it before I can get started making all the pockets in it.  Once the top is complete I can then make all the other parts.
I'm thinking of doing this one in Cherry and purpleheart if I have enough purpleheart to make all the parts.  If not I do have enough walnut or paduak so we will have to wait and see what woods I end up using.
So the process has begun, wish me luck.  I'd love to have one ready to make someone's Christmas extra special :)

Oh, and did I mention miniatures?  :)