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AVL Loom
~~ Reconditioned. 30” AVL Technical Dobby Loom
~~ Compudobby II, made in 1996
~~ 24 shafts with polyester heddles 80 to 100 per shaft
~~ Bottom swing beater with reed
~~ 1/2 yard sectional warp beam with hoops
~~ Plain warp beam with apron, rod, and lease/warp sticks
~~ Auto advance (new style)
I bought this loom in 2020 and enjoyed being able to design complex patterns on my computer and bring them to life on the loom. These days I’m spending less time at the computer and more time in the garden.
Located outside Langley, Washington.
Buyer is responsible for disassembly and transport.
Price: $9,200
Contact Molly for more information.
4-28-2025
Nilus Leclerc Loom
~~ weaving width is 37 inches, full width is 43 inches
~~ 4 shafts and 6 treadles
~~ 10 dent stainless steel reed purchased in 2020
~~ lots of flat steel heddles
This great vintage condition, it works great and has been actively used.
Price: $500
Contact DJ for more information.
1-23-2025
Louet Spring Loom I
~~ 8 shaft loom
~~ 43.3″ (110 cm) wide
~~ four reeds 8, 10, 12, 15
~~ Glimakra adjustable height bench
~~ four bundles of unused heddles
This loom is being sold by the original owner and is in like new condition. Shafts 5-8 still have their original heddle ties on them.
Price: $4,000
Located on Guemes Island, a 5 minute ferry ride from Anacortes.
Contact Pat for more information.
1 -16-2025
Tabletop Takadai
~~ Takadai made to sit on a table for use
~~ 31” across, 29” front to back
~~ 19” tall at the front, the tori is an additional 7” tall but can be removed for transport. The rest of the takadai is solid.
~~ comes with 3 sets of tama. Set 1 has 12, set 2 has 16, and set 3 had 46. I don’t remember the weight of the tama.
Price: $500
Email Roberta for more information.
3-4-2025
Gilmore Loom
~~ 48” weaving width
~~ double back beam, one sectional
~~ bench with full size sliding drawer
~~ heddles, reeds, shuttles, etc.
This maple jack style loom is in perfect condition. It works beautifully and has been dearly loved. Downsizing and can no longer afford the space.
Price: $1500
Contact Denise for more information.
2-14-2025
Mailes Flying Shuttle Loom
This is a great loom for a production weaver.
~~ 84″ weaving width
~~ 4 shafts with steel heddles
~~ Jack loom with build in bench
~~ Tension brake
~~ Sectional warping beam
~~ Weights for beater bar
~~ Shuttle boxes are 15″
~~ High speed bobbin winder
~~ 2 steel tipped shuttles
~~ Assortment of bobbins
~~ Book: Professional Handweaving by Laya Brostoff
~~ Detailed assembly plans
~~ May need new cloth apron
~~ Made of pine & built by Mr. Mailes (Laya Brostoff’s husband)
I wove 72″ rug type wall hangings as well as 64″ fabrics. Easy to reassemble, to warp, and to weave on.
Price $4500
Needs to be transported to new home.
Currently disassembled, in Anacortes.
Contact Patti for more information.
Anacortes, WA
1-29-2025
Cranbrook Loom
~~ Cranbrook loom # 862, footprint 57”D x 78”W (including beater) x 69”H
~~ 6-foot weaving width
~~ 8 shafts, 10 treadles
~~ 3 reeds (8, 10, 12)
~~ original bench and shelf
~~ box of spare string heddles, extra chains, and parts
~~ original assembly instructions (easy assembly)
The loom is in excellent condition, one owner since 1987
Price: $5,000 or free to educational institution (no individual educators)
Located in Edmonds WA, no shipping.
Email for more information.
11-16-2024