Mostly I threaded heddles and I'm still not done.
Randy helped me finish the set-up of the 4-shaft Newcomb which is designed to be a rug loom, but will weave anything. It has a MASSIVE red and black carpet-warp warp already on the sectional backbeam. My father put that warp on years ago and I do mean years. Maybe 20-25 years ago. I haven't a clue what he had in mind other than it was no doubt for rag rugs because that's what he wove. I have boxes and boxes of Pendleton wool strips for rugs that will be perfect for the black and red warp once I figure out how to thread and "tromp" it. It appears to still be in perfect condition. But after those Pendlestrips are woven off????? Well, stay tuned for further adventures. I took Randy out to lunch at Pier 46 to say "thank you."
When we got home, I kept threading heddles. I don't dislike the process, but it does suck up a lot of time because I am not fast at it. Oh well. It's part of the process.
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