Assembling the LoftyFiber Band Loom

The LoftyFiber Band loom is available in two sizes, the Baby Grand and the Grand.

Refer to the next documents for a parts list for the Baby Grand (small) and Grand (large) band looms.

Step 1: Assemble the Left Side of the Loom

When the threaded side is assembled, the Baby Grand should match the following profile shown in Figure 1 and the Grand should match one of the configurations shown in Figure 2. You should not need to use force during assembly. The last piece of the square portion to be placed should always be the one highlighted in yellow below.

Baby Grand Assembly

Grand Assembly - showing all possible configurations of the LoftyGrand. Note that in the leftmost configuration the location of the pointed piece with two holes is not important, but we recommend that the point faces inward towards the center of the open square.

Step 2: Screw in the Desired Dowels

We recommend using the dowel with a contrasting color (shown in red in Figure 3) in the top hole of the tri-connect piece to mark where the heddles go for inkle woven bands. The dowels shown in green in Figure 3 are required for inkle and band weaving. For inkle weaving, you will also need to include the red dowel for the heddles, but it is not required for tablet weaving. At this point, if warping with your LoftyBand Loom on a table we find it helpful to attach the bases in the locations indicated by the black arrows in Figure 3, however, the bases are optional.

Required dowels for the LoftyBaby Grand are shown in green. Black arrows point to the suggested locations for bases while warping on a table. On configurations B-E of the LoftyGrand, we also recommend one dowel in the pointed piece.

Step 3: Attach the tension assembly with the bolt on the outside and the hollow dowel on the inside.

Baby Grand with Tension Assembly and Optional Bases

To keep the dowel in position while warping, screw on the other knob at this point as seen in Figure 4. The optional cup hook should also be installed here.* When installing the cup hook, be careful not to over tighten.

*Repeated screwing and unscrewing of the cup hook will cause wear and tear and is not recommended. Once installed, the hook should remain in place. It will not interfere with warping or weaving.

Step 4: Wind your warp according to the instructions from either the inkle or tablet weaving section

Make sure to add your heddles or thread your cards as you go.

Step 5: Assemble the right side of the loom

This should be a mirror image of the left side of the loom. This loom was designed as a double-sided loom. We do not recommend weaving without both sides of the loom.

Step 6: Attach the right side of the loom

This should be done only after the warp has been fully wound and heddled or threaded into cards. With the left side of the loom lying flat, unscrew the knob on top of the tension assembly. Align the dowels with the unthreaded holes starting in the corners. Once the dowels and holes are aligned, push the right side down until it touches the raised ridge on the dowels. Then screw the knob back onto the tension assembly. Once you have the dowels aligned and started, if you have any difficulty with pushing the right side down, stand the loom up and squeeze the sides together.

Step 7: Center your band on the loom

The left and right sides of the loom are shown here fully assembled.

The LoftyBaby Grand and the Lofty Grand (configuration E) fully assembled.