Giving a Second Life to an Old Counterbalance Loom made by Leclerc | Restoring a Weaving Loom

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• PO

  @Ponygal1997 · 2 months ago

  I am SO THANKFUL to have you be on this journey ahead of me. I just got an antique counterbalance loom that looks very similar to this and it has been incredibly helpful to know that I can follow along with you!! Thank you!

• PO

  @Poultrychick · 6 months ago (edited)

  I’m talking with Camilla Valley Farm too to restore a 1984 Leclerc Artisat 24”! We drove almost 3 hours to get it. And the lady had an older 24” Ashford rigid heddle she sold me. In 6 months I got a 2 shaft table loom, now a 4 shaft floor loom and rigid heddle loom 😂😂 told my husband no more 😅 Her husband was glad to see them go. Mine was like “oh no” 😆

• KR

  @KronosStreaks · 3 years ago

  I have the very same loom named Greta after the original owner who passed away and handed it down to a friend, whom I then bought it from. After many hours searching videos, and the Leclerc site, I found some archived manuals with instructions on how to put her together. Then I discovered your video and it was like wow! That’s my loom!  I am a new weaver, learning from YouTube and I so appreciate all your videos! I started with a 16 inch rigid heddle and now have my Greta too. I can’t thank you enough for your videos, I am very grateful you are sharing your knowledge😊

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• SM

  @SmallT2 · 1 year ago

  I adopted one of these in parts from the local weavers guild in Ottawa, I was terrified I had no castle but then after searching I found the original counter balance picture. Now I find this video and am super happy. I still have to restore the parts, but am excited as I think I have everything.

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• DA

  @DanLizotte · 2 years ago

  I just bought a 1970 model from a retiring weaver - I am so grateful for your videos!

• TE

  @terryg801 · 1 year ago

  You did an excellent job saving this beautiful old treasure!  May you have many happy years together!

• PA

  @pamelagreen8543 · 4 years ago

  Thank you for the assembly demonstration. I have a loom like this, but have no idea how to use it. I hope to learn . Your videos have been helpful and encouraging.

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• RI

  @Ritercrazy · 1 year ago

  You are so adorable.  Your grammar is amazing, as is your command of English. Also I love your excitement for your loom.

• CA

  @carolburns8667 · 5 years ago

  congratulations

• ST

  @Stacy2Holt · 4 years ago

  Thanks for this video. I too have acquired a Leclerc Nilus II Counter Balance that is from the early 80’s or earlier. It’s all in pieces and needs cleaning as I go along.

• MI

  @miketheweaver923 · 5 years ago

  Merci

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• ST

  @Stacy2Holt · 4 years ago

  Today I cleaned and assembled. I didn’t quite understand what I had when I watched your video last night, but have the same exact loom. I think a few pieces were swapped out but I have the same stamp and construction. I was thinking I was missing parts because the more modern brake system is different. This one is much simpler. I look forward to watching you set the warp on your first project.<br>Thanks for making this video. I am not sure what I would have done with out it.