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Weaving – Looms

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Several pairs of hand carders for combing wool prior to spinning available. $50 for a pair, including shipping in Ontario. Contact Larry.

 

SOLD:  Louet kombo 40 4+4 table top loom that I am not able to use. I would like to sell it and can arrange to deliver it in the GTA at a nominal cost. Pictures attached with more available on request. Price negotiable. I also have a second table top loom of unknown make. I can provide pictures if you are interested. Price negotiable. Please contact Larry.
 
 

January 2023

SOLD:Masterweaver Model MW II Serial # 26085

Asking $100.00 or best offer. Pick up in Bowmanville. Please email Kim for more information or to arrange a purchase.

SOLD: 45 inch Leclerc Mira 4-Shaft Counterbalance Loom. Included are 8, 10 and 15 dent reeds and lease sticks as well as a weaver’s bench with under-seat storage and open side storage bins. It is being sold to reclaim the floor space in the living room. This loom will be dismantled after it has been viewed and sold; for the purpose of transporting to its new home. If you do not have a suitable vehicle for this purpose, my husband will deliver it to your curb/garage for free if you live within 10 to 20 kms. If you live far away you can pay for the gas and he’ll drop it off. Asking $600.00. Contact Lisa. 

December 2022

SOLD: Small 4 shaft weaving loom with 4 treadles, Texsolv heddles, boat shuttle, what I believe is a 12 dent reed, lease sticks, heavyweight Kraft paper to size, some extras like bungee cords to keep it folded. Weaving width 19″. It would make an excellent beginner’s loom. Folds with warp on to take wherever. Fits in most cars. Pickup only in Waterloo, Ontario. Asking $400. Contact Anne.

SOLD: 27″ Ashford knitter’s (rigid heddle) loom with stand, 5 heddles (2 x1 2..5 for double heddle use), warping peg, 2 clamps, 2 Kromski pickup sticks, carrying bag. $300 OBO. Pick up from west side of Toronto. Contact Meejum.  

SOLD: Penelope Loom in excellent condition. Asking $200. Contact Michele.

November 2022

SOLD: Varpaloom Rita loom in mint condition: loom width 117 cm; weaving width 70 cm; 6 treadles/4 shaft. Includes loom bench (adjustable height), manual bobbin winder, shuttles, bobbins, metal temples, warping board, Poppana weaving yarns, etc. Asking $950. Leaside area, Toronto. Pick up only. Sinikka.

FOR SALE:
October 2022

SOLD: Majacraft Suzie spinning wheel. $995 OBO. In North Toronto. Call  Sandy.

SOLD: 45 inch Leclerc Counter Balance Loom purchased in the mid 1970s and used for a few years. All pieces should be there as it was assembled a number of years ago and then taken apart as the space was needed. Will need a new apron. Price includes the loom, Leclerc loom bench, some weaving books, and some leftover yarn. $600 for all of it. Contact Terry.

SOLD:

  • Macomber Jack Loom (B4 serial #1535)  40″, 8 harness, 12 treadles, double back beam, sectional warp beam (2″), ratchet brake system, new super hooks tie-ups, new 12 dent reed, boat shuttle, instructions, drafts & helpful resources (digital). Extras:  spool rack (can hold up to 60), tension box (Leclerc), counter, 35 large 4″ styrene spools (several new). This is a very STURDY LOOM. It is very heavy and can only be partially dismantled. It will require at least 2 strong individuals to move. No stairs – it is on the first floor. All items in excellent condition.  $3,000.
  • Warping Mill: Leclerc floor model, 68″ tall, vertical, can hold a warp up to 60 yards.  Excellent condition. $500.
  • Weaving Bench:Leclerc 38″, open ended (in seat storage), excellent condition: $200

Contact Hetty.

August 2022

SOLD: Schacht Matchless Spinning Wheel (double drive, Scotch tension, and bobbin lead modes of operation); 19.5″ drive wheel; 4 bobbins; fast and medium speed whorl; threading hook, tensioned Lazy Kate, and carrying strap; dimensions  20″ W x 34″ H x 15″ D. Pick up only in Thornhill. We are asking $1,000. If anyone one wants to have a look at it, please email Pat.

SOLD: Nilus Leclerc 36″ Fanny 4-harness loom; steel heddles & 2 reeds. $350, open to offers. Pick up only. If interested email George.

SOLD:  Nilus Leclerc 4 Harness loom and warping mill:  6 treadles; accessories included. No bench. $400.00 or best offer. Location: London, Ontario. Email.

SOLD: Leclerc 27 inch counterbalance 4 shaft loom, 15 dent reed, lease sticks, 2 shuttles, sleying hook, 450 heddles, crank, bench with 3 storage sections. Asking $450. Books and yarns can be found on Kijiji Hamilton. Located in Burlington. Contact Margaret. 

July 2022

SOLD: Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners is selling a Lervad 8-shaft countermarche loom with an overhead beater, built-in raddle (in centimetres), and attached bench.  Weaving width 45″ (or possibly more). Texsolve heddles.  The warping board frame shown  is not included. Asking $800. Contact the Kingston guild.

June 2022

SOLD: Loom: I think it’s late 1890s or early 1900s (???) and I know it’s from Quebec. It was used as a display piece in a linen studio. We only have pictures with linen draped over it but it is similar to the Nilus 60 loom pictured below. It is currently dismantled. I have 2 identical pieces (I believe they are the sides) and they measure 56″, and the long (heavy) piece that runs across the width (it’s covered in material and has 8 sides) end to end measures 46″. I truly believe it is in working condition but I have never used it. It could come with a money back stipulation if not in working condition. Contact Mary for more information.

SOLD: Leclerc Mira, 4-shaft counterbalance 45” floor loom. Great shape. Original bench with lift top. Large number of extra heddles. Warping frame. Asking $350, will consider all offers. Located in Norfolk County. Email Kelly.

April 2022

SOLD: Nilus Leclerc 60 inch, 4 harness, 6 treadle Jack loom in excellent condition. Extras include: bench, 4 reeds (8 dent, 10 dent, 12 dent, 16 dent), original book, crank and assembly hardware, 60 inch raddle, >1000 extra heddles, 3 warp sticks, a new maple top beam, and sizeable stash of wool and wool/yarn mix on spools. Reduced from $2400 to $1800. Pick up from Prince Edward County, near Bloomfield. If interested contact Susan.

FOR SALE at reduced price: 32 shaft Louet Megado loom with the new 2.0 Dobby attachment. It has a weaving width of 43 inches. It come with a second back beam, two reeds (8 and 10), 1640 heddles, and a bench. It is a beautiful loom to weave on and I am just selling it because of space restrictions. $20,000 Cdn and $16,000 US. Only serious inquiries please. Pick up only. I am located 45 km north of Toronto, Ontario. Email Inge.

NO LONGER FOR SALE: My Finlandia Countermarch loom by Varpapuu Ky, Finland, 120 cm (47 inches) is still for sale. Worm gear, 4 harness, bench, shuttles, 10 inch reed. It is in excellent condition! I have now lowered the price (from $2500) to $1500. Pickup  in Sunderland, Ontario.  email Pia.

 

February 2022

SOLD at reduced price: 45″ Fanny Loom. From the early 80’s. Only used for a short period of time. It has been carefully stored. Includes lease sticks, bobbin winder, shuttles, bobbins and instruction books. $700 $350 obo. Pick up from Main and Gerrard area in Toronto. Please email Mary Anne if you are interested. 

SOLD:  60” 8 shaft LeClerc Nilart Jack loom in good condition.  Included are a bench, lease sticks, four reeds, and extra heddles, as well as an extra sectional beam, tension box, warp counter, and dividers for sectional warping.  $1850.  Contact Linda.

January 2022

SOLD: 4- shaft Dorothy table loom that needs to go somewhere it will be loved. A more experienced weaver than I borrowed it recently, and made sure it works, but I know little more than that. It’s in Toronto. $200 OBO. Contact Keri.

December 2021

SOLD: Pipy (Tekoteko) Saxony Spinning Wheel, made in New Zealand. Drive wheel: 16” diameter, single treadle; 1 (or 3) bobbins.  See nzspinningwheelsinfo.wordpress.com/pipy/  October 15, 2019. There is a bobbin on the flyer but it is very hard to remove. There are two more bobbins that might or might not work on this wheel. Disassembles easily for shipping. Asking $300 $200 for pickup (Riverdale, Toronto) or $400 $300 shipped anywhere in Canada. Contact Julia.

SOLD: VINTAGE  LECLERC JANO LOOM with 2 new reeds, made between 1937 and 1950. It is the predecessor of the Nilus Leclerc “Dorothy” loom : 20″ weaving width; metal side levers; 4 shafts. The apron on the cloth beam has been replaced. Included are two new custom-made reeds (5 dent and 10 dent) as well as the original 20 dent reed. The loom is in working order. The removable crank handle is missing. $150. 

SOLD: 45” NILUS LECLERC FANNY Counterbalance LOOM in good condition with original instructions for assembly plus some other publications pertaining to this loom.  We have removed the cloth beam for storage and easier moving but it is easy to put back.  Also included are lease sticks, metal rods, and boat shuttle.  $450.00. Contact Cordelia.

SOLD: Leclerc Fanny 45″ 4-shaft floor loom. I am upgrading to an 8-shaft loom. I bought the Fanny loom from the original owner. I replaced the aprons, rods, warping rods and counterbalance parts and have woven on it quite happily for the last 3 years. It comes with its bench, a size 12 reed, a paddle, and a selection of boat shuttles. I have the instruction leaflets and have dissembled and reassembled it many times to move it around the house. I will dissemble it for transportation. Must be picked up – I am in the west end of Toronto. Asking $500 OBO. Interested buyers should email Katherine.

SOLD: Lendrum Double Treadle Spinning Wheel. The wheel folds almost flat, for easy transport. Relatively light, around 14 lb. Easy-to-use Scotch Tension setup. This wheel includes: Tensioned Lazy Kate; Regular bobbins; Threading Hook; Plying Head with Plying Bobbin and Plying Drive Band (a “jumbo” setup for plying two bobbins of singles, or for spinning thicker yarns and art yarns). Regular flyer ratios are 5:1, 7:1, 9:1. Fast Flyer (great for shorter fibres or lace-weight yarns) ratios are 12:1, 15:1, 17:1. Excellent used condition from a smoke-free home. Pick up Danforth/Woobine Area M4C4B2. Asking $1000. Email Justine.

November 2021

SOLD: My mother is selling a LeClerc Mira 11 45″ loom, 4 shaft, counter balanced, sectional beam. Located in Tillsonburg. Pick-up only. $700 includes loom and many tools and accessories. Contact Charles.

SOLD: Dorothy table loom, 15 3/4″ wide, 4 shaft plus two more reeds. $115. Located in Tillsonburg. Pick-up only. Contact Charles.

SOLD: In very good condition 27″ LeClerc Fanny Loom . 4 heddles, 6 peddles, bench ,large boxes of yarn and warp thread, winder, magazines, shuttles; everything you may need . The Fanny loom has a retractable back section that means you can store it in a narrower space if need be. Pick up only from Niagara Falls; no delivery. $1000 (cash; no cheques) or best offer. Contact David.

 

SOLD: 45″ counerbalance LeClerc loom in very good condition. Many accessories including bench, shuttles, bobbin winder, warping pegs. Can be disassembled for garage pickup. Scarborough location. $800. Email Lynn.

FOR SALE: Antique skein winder. Height 29”, Width 23”, Depth 20”. Located in Toronto, just west of High Park. Asking price – $ 50.00. Contact Carol.

SOLD: Fanny loom of indeterminate age. It was purchased from a lady who retired from weaving about fifteen years ago. My mother helped me “thread” it, but it was never used beyond experimenting once it was set up. Comes with shuttles, bobbins, some cones of yarn, tension box, etc. Loom (and anything else you want from the items shown): $250. Located in Uxbridge. Contact Phyllis.
 
SOLD: Rag cutter, barely used: $100. Located in Uxbridge. Contact Phyllis.
 
FOR SALE: Used Ertoel Roberta Electric Spinner. This spinning wheel is in excellent working condition and has been well taken care of. Has approx 50 hours of spinning on it. Includes 1 jumbo bobbin & 4 standard bobbins, pause control, bobbin lubricant, flyer bearing grease and extra drive band. 

 

Price: asking $1000.00
Location: Pick up in Bobcaygeon, Ontario
FEATURES 
Adjustable Speed Control, Up To 1200 Rpm,120 Volts, Forward And Reverse
5/8″ Orifice
Beautifully Made from Dark Tasmanian Myrtle
4 – Standard Bobbins
1 – Jumbo Bobbin (1.0lb / 500g)
A Flyer with Single Sliding Hook That Accommodates All Bobbins
Built-In 2-Bobbin Lazy Kate.
Weight: 12 Lbs.
Dimensions: 8.5″ X 10.5″ X 11″
Note – there is crazing on the wood base (shown in pictures). It came this way. Manufacturer was contacted and was told the retailer didn’t store the spinner properly. Purely cosmetic – personally I think it adds character to this beautiful piece!
Contact: owner  Lisa Graves   or 289-231-1956
 
SOLD: Ashford Table Loom with stand and treadles – like new; used for just 2 weaving projects.
4 shafts, 32″ weaving width
folds flat for easy transport/travel
Ashford reed: 10 dpi, 32″, Swedish stainless steel
Texsolv heddles – hundreds
extras: Ashford 6 dpi reed, 32″, Swedish stainless steel
Ashford table loom stand, 32″
Ashford table loom treadle kit
Package would be over $2000 if purchased new. We can arrange a viewing outside if requested. $850 Contact Hans.
October 2021

REHOMED: Leclerc Loom.  We have this in storage for about 20 years and need the space. I can deliver it somewhere or it can be picked up, just looking for a home for it not any money.

FOR SALE: Vintage 1980’s Solid Maple Leclerc Fanny 45” Floor Loom and Bench.  Not used since the late 1980’s.  Purchased it from single owner (who had purchased it new)  and had hoped to learn, but I never did.  In beautiful like-new condition.  This is pick-up only, but we will help load if pick up is on a weekend.  Located in Seagrave, L0C 1G0 Asking $1000.  Please contact Robin

SOLD: Louet Megado 70 16 H loom for sale in Midland ON. Sectional warp beam, bench,8, 10, 12 &15 dent reeds, extra lighting for threading, temple, maple and walnut small shuttles included. AVL ( original version) included with loom.
Asking $11,000.  Please contact Mary.

SOLD: Loom, books, magazines and other items.  Located in Scarborough.  Please contact Jan.  Items available:

– 22″ workshop loom (on wheels) with bench    $300
– 16″ Dorothy Loom with 4 reeds                          $200
– books/ magazines 
– bobbin winder…..$15
– electric bobbin winder ……$25
– wool winder….$10
– swift…..$10
– warping board …$20
– warping mill (revolving)….$75

September 2021

FOR SALE: LeClerc Fanny Loom. My mother was an avid weaver for many years and she recently passed away so I’m looking for a new “forever home” for it.  The 36″ loom is in very good condition with everything ready to start weaving, including a number of large boxes of warp thread, weaving yarn of various colours, wool winder, bench, shuttles, etc.  The loom is listed the loom on Kijiji.ca for $1650 but I am very open to offers. The loom is in Niagara Falls. Contact Brenda.

August 2021

SOLD: Loom with accessories, book, and yarns. Located in Oakville. Asking $400. For more information, email Gail.

SOLD: 45″ Nilus Leclerc 4 shaft loom with accessories. Located in Toronto. $700 firm. Price reduced to $500! Cash only. Contact April.

SOLD: 4 Harness 36″ Leclerc Artisat Jack loom, very good condition, 2 shuttles, one reed, extra heddles  $600.  In Toronto. Contact Eve.

SOLD: Used, good condition Nilus Leclerc Floor Loom for sale in Toronto; 36″ 4 shaft jack version. Accessories including the upgraded open-ended loom bench, extra boat shuttles, reeds of different sizes, spare heddles, bobbins, and more. The set-up currently retails for $4000+ plus tax. I am looking to send it to a good home at a fraction of the cost, serious offers only, please. Please contact Sylvia.

SOLD: LeClerc 45” Mira II counterbalance loom with bench. This 4-shaft loom needs some housecleaning. It comes with three reeds and one boat shuttle. From the estate of Rosemarie Anich-Erickson, this loom is located in Guelph. Price is a charitable donation. For further details, please contact Rebecca.

SOLDFor sale: LeClerc manual bobbin winder. Current retail price $135 CDN. Asking $ 50. Located in Guelph. Contact Rebecca.

June 2021

FOR SALE: Quilting rack $350 in Toronto. Email to Laurie or text 416.465.2424.

SOLD: Ouellet Family hand crafted Spinning wheel $100 in Toronto. Email to Laurie or text 416.465.2424.

SOLD: Puritan Rug hooking stretcher $150 in Toronto. Email to Laurie.

SOLD: Lovely, comfortable Schacht loom bench in great condition. The bench seat height is adjustable from 19″ to 24″ and can be set up in a flat or slanted position. A storage bin below the seat holds accessories. Would cost $625.00 new; asking $100.00. Contact Carolyn.

SOLD: 4 harness LeClerc 36” Artisat Loom, in very good condition.  Comes with one reed and lots of extra heddles and shuttles. Asking $250. Pick up in Barry’s Bay, Ontario.  Contact Shirley.

May 2021

FOR SALE: Nilius Leclerc bobbin winder.  Asking $90 and would ship at cost. Ottawa area. Contact Bubba.

SOLD: Antique spinning wheel, possibly German, for sale. $75. Complete except for distaff. Pegged construction.  Treadle located on the right. Unfinished wood. More images and information available from Barbara. The wheel is in Guelph, Ontario.

SOLD: Vintage Nilus Leclerc Warping Board in excellent condition. 37.25” x 20.75” with 5.5” pegs. Can weave warps up to 14 yards. Asking $75. Pick up only from Oshawa. Cash or e-transfer. Contact Annie.

SOLD: Leclerc Artisat 36″ jack loom and Bench. When folded up, loom measures 42″ wide by 14″ deep. Includes raddle, 2 reeds, 4 boat shuttles, Hook, Lease sticks, Leclerc book Warp & Weave plus original assembly instructions. Located in Toronto. Asking $700. Contact Carol.

FOR SALE: 60’ Leclerc – 12 Shaft Colonial Loom with Dobby Head. This versatile 60” wide weaving loom comes with a Mechanical Dobby Head for production weaving which can be seen in the diagram, but not in the stock photo. The loom is convertible back to a treadle system, if so desired, but additional parts would needed to be purchased. It is fully equipped with Inserted Eye Heddles for ease of threading and a Double Warp Beam (not seen in either picture) for additional weaving options. All original manuals also supplied. Loom was only lightly used for a few months and then put in storage for years. Some light cosmetic signs of age. Current replacement value is around $10,000. It is looking for a new home so it can be loved again. Located in Newmarket. Taking offers. Email Brenda.

March 2021

SOLD: Swedish style loom – 60″ weaving width, 8-shaft, Horizontal countermarche. 

Includes 15-dent reed, pair of lease sticks, shaft cradles & pins. It has texsolv heddles & an overhead beater. This loom was made by an Amish carpenter in 1977. I am the 4th owner. It has had considerable upgrades over the past few years, and is now in good weaving order. It has new treadles, upper and lower lamms and jacks. All cording is new, and texsolv has been used in places where it makes adjustments easier. The treadle tie-up system for a countermarche loom can often be a struggle, but the set up used on this loom makes it easy. A flip-up bench has been added across the back of the loom, to use while doing the tie-up and threading heddles. Asking $1800. Please email Hilary for additional photos and information.

February 2021

TAKEN:  Handmade Loom,  approximately 5′ X 6′ when assembled.  

FOR SALE: 60″ Leclerc counterbalance loom.  In good working order but requires a new break  Accessories included: sectional beam, bench, spool rack, electric bobbin winder, spools and shuttles.  Located near Barrie, ON.  Asking price :$1000.  For more information, please contact Christine : cjohnson_57@hotmail.com

December 2020

SOLD: 45” LeClerc counterbalance loom – in good condition. Accessories included: 2 shuttles; 2 reeds; Bobbin winder; Wool winder; Many heddles; 30 bobbins;  Comb; Hook; Some wool and cotton; Book – New Key to Weaving; LeClerc book –Warp and Weave
Price $700 or best offer.  Pick up only in Toronto. 

 

November 2020

SOLD:  Four spinning wheels for sale in the Richmond Hill area.

SOLD: Colonial V2 Jack Loom.  Purchased new. Fully assembled. Used only twice. Mint condition. Eight shafts on a 12 shaft frame. Four more shafts can be easily added. Overhead and regular beaters. Includes two reeds, raddle,  texsolv heddles, and older LeClerc bench. Could easily be moved without dismantling in truck bed. Retailed at $8,400 including tax; asking $5,000.  

October 2020

SOLD: 36″ Leclerc Fanny (Folding) Counter Balance Floor Loom with Stool.  Good working order.  Specs: Width 55″; Height 52″; Depth 25″ (folded), 36.5″ (open).  Included with loom: Warp crank handle; 1 set of lease sticks; extra metal heddles; 2 emergency replacement heddles; 3 extra treadle hooks; tightening screwdriver; 2 threading hooks; harnesses (27″ wide); 2 reeds (36″ wide); 6 treadles.  $350. Located in Barrie for pickup only.

SOLD: 45” Leclerc Fanny counter-balance 4-shaft floor loom needing some TLC. It is partly dismantled and has not been used for a number of years. Moving so must sell. Comes with all working parts including 3 reeds, shuttles, bobbins, lease/warp sticks, skein winder. Located in Brantford – would need to be picked up. $200 or would consider donation for worthy educational purposes. Contact Rosie.

SOLD: Weaving books and old good condition issues of Handwoven magazine. Book titles include New Key to Weaving, The Techniques of Rug Weaving, A Handweaver’s Pattern Book, Weaving You Can Wear and 6 others. 17 issues of Handwoven from the 80’s. $50 for the collection. 

SOLD: Large selection of 2-ply wool weaving yarn about 100g per skein/ball, various colours and quantities; originally purchased to make blankets. As few as 1 skein of a colour and up to 20 of some colours. Always stored indoors at room temperature. Price negotiable – needs to go. 

SOLD: Large selection of other yarns, limited colours in cotton, 2/12 wool, variety of novelty yarns including boucle style, mohair style, some unknown fibre content. Negotiable price – add to your stash – can provide some pictures and list. 

September 2020

SOLD:  Leclerc  “Medico S-22-4″ Table Loom with 6 treadle stand. 4 Harness, 22″ max weaving width (27” frame overall). Collapsible.  Stand can be adjusted in height/horizontal angle. Very clean, excellent condition with a few accessories.  $300. Pick up only in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. 

For Sale: Working Antique Quebec wheel made by Ouellet and Son, wheel builders. Currently located in Haliburton. Signed “J O” by father and son. Asking $289. Phone Deb at 705-854-3396.

SOLD: 16 shaft, 48” AVL PDL loom, mechanical dobby, double fly shuttle with two shuttles and pirns, regular and 1 yard sectional beam, tension box with track, raddle, and 2000 texsolv heddles. Price $3800. Pick up in Hamilton. Contact Inga.

Spinning Stash for Sale: Etobicoke Handweavers and Spinners has received a large stash of spinning items. See the inventory list. Price is about 50% of current retail. If you’re interested in an item please email Joan the inventory code (eg. F2) to check availability. She will confirm if the item is still available, and put together your list of items/prices. Payment is via e-transfer to ehsguild@gmail.com. Items can be mailed if necessary – however it would be best to arrange a pickup from Joan’s house in Etobicoke. If shipping is needed, then that price would be quoted separately.

SOLD: Lucille Crichton’s 16 shaft, 48” AVL # 471 loom, which she bought around 1985. It’s well-loved but not in perfect condition and may need a few new screws. Located in the Beach area of Toronto. 

SOLD: 60” 24 shaft AVL loom with compuDobby2. Located near Shuswap Lake, BC, and already partially disassembled. The asking price is $10,000 but the seller is open to offers. Serious inquirers contact Marta.

FREE: A fibre artist has saved a lot of the “waste” from combing fleece. He says it’s very spinnable with hand cards. If anyone wants some fleece to play around with he’ll gladly put it aside instead of throwing it out.  Contact Bill.

August 2020

Taken: A variety of wooden weaving tools and cones of yarn. Details below. Located south of Sheppard, west of Yonge  and north of the 401. If you are interested, contact Miriam H.

SOLD: A weaving package including Leclerc Nilus 60” 4-harness jack loom in excellent condition. The loom is equipped with a Leclerc sectional beam (removable) with 1” sections and beam extensions. Also 60” 10-dent Reed, two 60” lease sticks, Leclerc Flying Shuttle for the 60” loom along with two end-feed shuttles and 2 wooden pirns, Leclerc weaving bench, and Leclerc spool rack with 40 spools. Located between Kingston and Napanee. Asking price for package: $2300. Contact Shirley.

July 2020

SOLD: Nilus Leclerc 45” Counterbalance 4 Shaft Loom, Reeds – 5, 8, 12 & 14 Dent, Leash sticks, Raddle, Bobbins, Shuttles – boat & flat, Cone Holders, Warping Mill & Warping Board; includes Handwoven magazines and some yarns and books. $400 or best offer. 

SOLD: Inkle Loom  $20. 

SOLD: Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel; Lazy Kate, 4 Bobbins, Niddy Noddy, Skein Winder; Assorted Drop Spindles. $250 or best offer. 

FOR SALE: Antique Saxony Spinning Wheel – 1 Bobbin – in good working condition. Best offer. Call or text Karen (416-786-2081) or Paula (647-302-1747).

SOLD: Assorted Yarns on Cones & in Balls – Mainly Wool, some handspun.

FOR SALE: Assorted books, prices starting at $5 Call or text Karen (416-786-2081) or Paula (647-302-1747).

REHOMED:  A lot of weaving cottons (100lbs or so) and a LeClerc floor warping mill free for pickup. Also some misc other supplies. Contact Noah.

Free to a good home: Antique skein winder: works great but somewhat creaky sounding. (If you are handy you can likely solve that.) Paid $70, happy to give to a good home. Porch pickup in central west end. Contact Miriam.

June 2020

FOR SALE: Louet Megado, 32 shaft, 43 inch, computer Dobby with bench. Extra reeds, 2nd warp beam, loads of heddles. 5 years old. Excellent condition. Located in Waterloo, Ontario. Pickup only.   She’s a beauty, but time to downsize. Asking $16,000. Only serious inquires please. Contact Esther Budd.

 

SOLD: 27″ Leclerc Fanny 4 shaft loom in working condition, with weaving bench and two fairly new reeds. I originally purchased it in April 2019, took it apart and refurbished it, replaced the aprons, replaced the bench bottom with wood, and purchased new stainless steel reeds (12 dent and 10 dent.)  I can disassemble it or leave it assembled, and I’m happy to deliver it within a reasonable distance, or arrange for curbside pickup. It’s currently located in Thornhill, just north of Toronto. $790 or best offer. 

May 2020

For Sale: an antique walking wheel, currently disassembled but reported to work when assembled. “If you’re interested, in order to respect social distancing, I could leave it in the carport here for you to look at and/or take with you.” Based in Owen Sound. Contact Donna Paterson 519-379-5312

March 2020

For Sale: Spinning wheel made in 1942. Wheel diameter 15′. Base is 12′ x12′ and height to top of distaff is 57′. There are 4 bobbins and 2 small hooks. Asking $200.
Contact: Nathalia, 1-905-729-4221 or warpaloom@gmail.com

For Sale: 2 tapestry looms.
1. Small 16” x 23” with braces for standing upright. $35.
2. Larger 20” x 44”. (no bracing) $40.
Contact: Nathalia, 1-905-729-4221 or warpaloom@gmail.com

February 2020

Sold: 45″ Nilus Leclerc Loom

Great working condition. I inherited this from my late grandmother, learned to used it and recently made a few pieces, but it is time to pass it on.

Includes bench, warping board, various rigid reeds, boat shuttles, bobbins, spare wire heddles, two reed/heddle hooks and more.

Asking $1750 OBO. Available in the Ajax area.

 

SOLD: Ashford jack floor loom, 38″ weaving width. Built in raddle, 1200 Texsolv heddles. Comes with original 12-dent stainless steel reed, lease sticks, shuttle, threading and slaying hook. Easy to tie up, easy to treadle. In excellent condition. Bought new year and a half ago, but used only a couple of months (broke my ankle). Paid $4140. Selling for $3500. Contact inga.

SOLD: Leclerc 36″ open ends bench hardly used $150. 

January 2020

For Sale: Seguin Loom in new condition (used 1 year): 24 inch 16 harnesses. Loom dimensions: 35″ x 38.5″ x 27″. Paid $9997.08 (6 Aug 18) Still has 7 months warranty. This loom requires less physical effort. The motorization lifts the harnesses and closing without having to maintain a pedal or a button pressed. In addition, computer assistance allows communication with the loom by specifying the harnesses to be lifted. To activate the mechanism, a pedal or button can be used.  The beater slides easily and stays perpendicular to the fiber, helping to strike more consistently. (check Seguin Looms on internet.)

Materials included: -Step motor for moving harnesses; -Aluminum structure for increased  strength; -Jacquard type beater; -Control pannel (Pick, 2 Cycles and UnWeave); -1 Pedal for pick; -1 Reed 10; -700 inserted eye heddles 9 1/2 inch; -4 Metal rods; -24 months warranties***; -Trolley for 24 inch. Extras included:-500 additional heddles 9 1/5 inch; -1 Reed 12 Brand new never used; -4 Corrector heddles  [***I could include/sell the lap top computer in picture which has the fireworks program on it – a value of over $500.00.] Contact Suzanne.

For Sale:  48″, 4 harness Leclerc floor loom. Includes bench, accessories and a couple of books. Asking $650. Loom is currently in Muskoka but can be brought to Toronto (Mimico) if there is a sufficiently interested party. Contact Fred 705 764 291, muskokafred@gmail.com.

For Sale:  The dark wood floor loom one is a 45″, 8 harness (Stehedco?). Asking $450. Loom is currently in Muskoka but can be brought to Toronto (Mimico) if there is a sufficiently interested party. Contact Fred 705 764 291, muskokafred@gmail.com.
 
November 2019

For Sale: Matchless Schacht  complete 2013 special Cherry 70th birthday edition. Never used! Wheel with 9 ratio whorls and lazy kate, 4 bobbins. Price paid $1700. Asking $1400. Purchaser pickup Haliburton village. Contact Deb 1-705-457-8601

For Sale: The Kawartha Handweavers and Spinners Guild is selling two of their looms.

1. Leclerc 45” Counterbalance – 4 shaft – $400
2. MaComber 45” – 10 shaft – $500
** Accessories can be negotiated.
** Must be picked up by November 21st.
Both are located at The Olde Gaol Museum, 50 Victoria Ave N, Lindsay Ontario.
Please contact Mayah mgsevink@i-zoom.net if you are interested.
 
 

SOLD: Ashford Traveller spinning wheel. Specs: 18” drive wheel, double drive, single treadle, tilt-head tensioning; 4 bobbins & lazy kate. This wheel has been well used but is in good condition and is fully functioning. Price new: $799 CAD + HST. Asking price: $200. Location: Riverdale, Toronto. For more information, contact Julia.

SOLD: Carson Cooper – Irish Castle Wheel. Specs: 16” diameter drive wheel, double drive, single treadle; 3 bobbins and extra flyer whorls. This unique, custom-built wheel is unlike any other! It is tall and heavy, but beautifully made and fully functional. Price new: $3,800 USD. Asking price: $1500 or best offer. Location: Riverdale, Toronto. For more information, contact Julia.

SOLD: Lendrum Double Treadle spinning wheel. Folds flat, Scotch tension, regular flyer ratios of 6:1, 8:1 and 10:1; 4 bobbins. This wheel has been used for one workshop, so is virtually brand new. It is still in its box and could be shipped at purchaser’s expense. Price new: $630 CAD + HST. Asking price: $600. Location: Riverdale, Toronto. For more information, contact Julia.

SOLD: Louet S90 spinning wheel. This wheel has never been out of the box: it is brand new. Likely manufactured in 2012, Louet stopped making them because – apparently – the curved wooden pieces were difficult to manufacture. However, new bobbins are still available. Price new: $945 + HST CAD. Asking price: $850. This wheel is still in its box, so could be shipped at purchaser’s expense. Location: Riverdale, Toronto. For more information, contact Julia.

For Sale: Pipy (Tekoteko) Saxony Wheel. Drive wheel: 16” diameter, single treadle; 1 (or 3) bobbins. Note: There is a bobbin on the flyer but it is very hard to remove. There are two more bobbins that might or might not work on this wheel. Asking price: $400. Location: Riverdale, Toronto. For more information, contact Julia.

SOLD: Watson Wheels – Martha spinning wheel. Specs: A production model with two 13″ wheels and a double treadle, double drive. Although compact, it is as fast as one 34″ wheel. 24″ x 16″ x 29″ high. Orifice height 25″; double drive; 3 bobbins. This wheel is barely used and in excellent working order. It can spin extremely fast! Price new: $2500 USD. Asking price: $2000 or best offer. Location: Riverdale, Toronto. For more information, contact Julia.

September 2019

SOLD: Lendrum single treadle spinning wheel for sale. Comes with a jumbo flyer and 3 bobbins. Well maintained – e.g. new footman and driveband in 2019. $400 O.B.O. Contact Sarah 416-778-8932.

August 2019

For Sale:60″ wide 4 shaft leclerc nilus jack floor loom. In perfect condition, used without issues, everything is functional. Asking for 1500$ pick up in Bolton, 10 Silvermoon Avenue

For Sale:45″ wide 4 shaft leclerc Mira counterbalance floor loom. Works perfect, needs new aprons and comes as is with no accessories. Asking for 400$ pick up in Bolton, 10 Silvermoon Avenue

For Sale:15″ Dorothy table loom. Works great, everything functional. Asking for 400$ pick up in Bolton, 10 Silvermoon Avenue

For Sale:Large warping floor mill works great looking to get 500$ also looking to trade for smaller versions (floor and table but not boards)

For Sale:Penelope tapestry table frame in perfect condition comes with reed ready to use. Asking for 250$

For Sale:Some weaving accessories available for sale (shuttles, bobbins, metal heddles, reeds, bobbins winder, books, winding cranks)

Contact Johana at info@loomstudio.ca for pictures and further details.

June 2019

Free to Good Home: Old walking wheel, no age or provenance listed. Not in working order as the Minor’s head needs replacing. Located in Newmarket, but willing to deliver anywhere within the GTA. Contact guertinjulie@gmail.com

May 2019

For Sale: 45″ Nilus Leclerc “Fanny” counterbalance loom. 6 treadles, 4 harnesses, 4 reeds. Included: boat shuttles, additional shuttles, bobbin winder, warping board, bobbins, extra heddles. Resource material including original Nilus manual, several weaving books. In very good condition, asking $650 or best offer. Pick up Danforth and Greenwood,  east end Toronto. If Interested, please contact Teresa at tbalogh@sympatico.ca or call 416 466 4485.

March 2019

FOR SALE: Traditional Ashford Spinning Wheel for sale. $250.00 OBO. Contact Jutta:
juttap@hotmail.ca

  FOR SALE: New Zealand “Baynes” double treadle spinning wheel. Hardly used. (Only enough to fill the bobbin.) Lovely wheel. $425.00 OBO. Contact Jutta: juttap@hotmail.ca

FOR SALE: Leclerc Nilus 36″ floor loom in excellent condition. Included with the purchase is three reeds, shuttles, warping frame and several spools of cotton threads. $500. Contact Ron Hiuser: ronhiuser@hotmail.com

 
 

 

December 2018

FOR SALE: 12 Shaft Voyageur Leclerc: 15″ width table loom with folding table, texsolve heddles, 2/3 reeds, raddle, carrying case, new condition, $700. If interested contact Margaret: 416-877-1556

July 2018

FOR SALE: Antique 2 yard skein winder. H44″ x W28″ x D16″. The gear box is coming away from the base slightly but could be easily fixed by someone handy with wood (see image #4). Beautiful piece and can be fully functional if fixed. Located downtown Toronto. $50 or best offer. If interested please contact Ruth: ruthelizabeth194@gmail.com

 
May 2018:

FREE: Spinning wheel available for anyone interested. Please contact Miko: mikoschechter@gmail.com

FOR SALE: Schacht 8 harness floor loom that used to belong to a past TGSW President. Bench, yarns, weaving books and magazines included. $2500 or best offer. Located in Thornhill, Toronto and is available to view by appointment before May 27th 2018.  If interested please contact Ingrid: ingrid@buildingsoul.ca or 647-746-4533.

FREE: Leclerc 45″ counterbalance floor loom. 4 harnesses. 16 bobbins and size 12 and 15 reeds included. Located in North York.

Loom bench $150 or best offer. If interested please contact Elita: elitapetersons@sympatico.ca

FOR SALE: A wide variety of weaving and knitting yarn (mostly weaving). Around 50 spools, skeins and balls – some hand dyed. $50. If interested please contact Adrian: adrian.parks@sympatico.ca

February 2018:

FOR SALE: 2 x new Marudai sets to make Kumihimo (Japanese braids) each with 8 x 70gram bobbins. $75 per set. The marudais and bobbins have been hand turned from Canadian maple (see image below). Located in Whitby – pick up preferred, mailing extra. If interested please contact Valerie Davis:  valerie3@rogers.com

FOR SALE: Used Marudai set to make Kumihimo (Japanese braids) with 8 x 70 gram bobbins of varying shapes. Used as a teaching tool. $55. Located in Whitby – pick up preferred, mailing extra. If interested please contact Valerie Davis:  valerie3@rogers.com

 
 
January 2018:
December 2017:

FOR SALE: An antique spinning wheel made by Henry Francis Young (descendant of Andrea Jung of Germany) in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in the mid-1800s. A beautiful piece for use or display. Located in Toronto, Danforth and Cowell. Asking for $150.00. If interested please contact Susan: spratley1@rogers.com

November 2017:

FOR SALE:  Bag of yarn – about 40 spools, skeins and balls of yarn of different types in multiple bags.  $50 for the whole lot. If interested contact Adrian: adrian.parks@sympatico.ca

October 2017:

FOR SALE/DONATION: Gently used loom that need a new home, either as a gift to another guild, or as a sale to an individual. 12 harnesses, 16 treadles, max. weaving width  60-64″, creates a good shed. Dimensions:  6′ x 6′ x 6′. Price is by discretion, as the monies involved will be split between the Treadletrompers and the Shuttlebugs. Located in Greenwood, Ont.  just north of Pickering. If interested contact Judy Findlay: jkfindlay@bell.net 

FOR SALE:  A small number of whole Jacob Sheep fleeces, skirted but raw, which sell for 15$ a pound. Each fleece contains a different distribution of the three Jacob colours (white, gray, and chocolate) and is ideal for spinners, felters, weavers, dyers, and the like. If you are interested please get in touch with Jessica Radin at   radinje@gmail.com   “ We will try and see if we do indeed have that fleece you have been dreaming of. “

FOR SALE:  23″  Minerva Leclerc jack loom: 8 harness, 4 reeds (8,10,12 & 15) and bench with side baskets.  Asking $500.00. Located in Uxbridge, ON. If interested contact Judy: jkfindlay@bell.net

August 2017:

FOR SALE:  45″ AVL Weaving Loom SN 00985 – like new, hardly used. 4 Harnesses – 6 Treadles. Sold by original owner. Hi-quality, solid maple loom was purchased in 1990 for $5000 from the US manufacturer. Loom is comparable to AVL’s current A-Series treadle loom, but with a full frame design (2 large squares) and has an integrated bench. This is an ideal treadle loom good for projects large and small – versatile and comfortable to weave on, perfect for production weaving. The side-tie system makes changing your treadling sequence quick and efficient (no crawling around under the loom). Heddles are polyester, automatic warp tension, automatic cloth storage system, warp and cloth are stored at the rear and aprons with rods are included. Loom can easily be expanded with additional harnesses, warp beams and a Dobby head for producing intricate designs. ALSO INCLUDES: original assembly manual, several reeds, lease sticks, a warping frame and various other accessories plus weaving instruction books.

This loom is not currently assembled and is located in Oakville, Ontario. It has been stored high and dry in a bedroom. Can be easily transported in a pickup or small UHaul and delivery can be arranged. Asking $1987 or best offer. If interested contact Cheryl: cheryl@kickstartyourcompany.com

FOR SALE: Nilius Leclerc 60 inch, 4 harness, 6 treddle Jack loom in excellent condition. Extras include: 4 reeds (8 dent, 10 dent, 12 dent, 16 dent),  original book, crank and assembly hardware, 60 inch raddle, >1000 extra heddles, 3 warp sticks, a maple top beam still in it’s original wrapping, a bench with side pockets and about 200 pounds of wool and wool/yarn mix on spools and in skeins. Asking $2500 or best offer. Pick up from Prince Edward County, near Belleville. If interested contact Diane: dianekjohnson1969@gmail.com

July 2017:

FOR SALE: Ashford Kiwi spinning wheel and drum carder. Both in excellent condition, lightly used. Spinning wheel comes with 3 bobbins. Asking $425 for the wheel and $525 for the carder. If interested contact Gillian: gillian.collyer@gmail.com

June 2017

FOR SALE: Nilus Leclerc 45″ Colonial Loom and accessories for sale. Original version. Canadian Maple. Can be set up for Counterbalance or Jack Loom. Parts for both styles included. Loom is ​​not assembled. Assembly instructions included.

Comes with: 8 harnesses (can be converted to 4 or 8 harness), 8 jacks / Reed-12 dent / 10 Treadles / Open-sided bench / Vertical Warping Mill / Lease stick / 4 warping rods / 2 boat shuttles / Umbrella Swift / Bobbin Winder /  4″ Plastic Bobbins / Books

Sold as entire package only. Pick up Brampton location. Fantastic Deal! Must Sell. $1500 or Best Offer. For more info email deb.d.moore@gmail.com

May 2017

DONATION: Leclerc Floor Loom “Nilus” model ready to give away. Located in Newmarket and the loom would have to be picked up. If interested contact Jim Barber jbjblgb@rogers.com

FOR SALE: Hand woven piece of material, 36″ wide and 60″ long. 3 tone woven in dark blue, dark green, dark brown. If interested contact Merel Elinkschuurman merel.elink@gmail.com

FOR SALE: Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel (from the 80s) in working condition, but missing a brake line / spring system. There is some damage but it doesn’t prevent it from working. It comes with two bobbins (one original, one newer). If interested contact Evelyn Wainewright evelynwainewright@gmail.com

FOR SALE: 36″ Leclerc Inca 4 shaft Counterbalance Loom  – in great working condition, some very minor cosmetic damage from a previous owner taping some of the parts together to store. It comes with a 10-dent reed. If interested contact Evelyn Wainewright evelynwainewright@gmail.com

FOR SALE: 4 shaft table loom  – it’s an older loom that could do with some TLC. It comes with the reed pictured. Weaving width 15″. If interested contact Evelyn Wainewright evelynwainewright@gmail.com

February 2017

FOR SALE: Singer Chunky knitting machine model 155 with ribber model SR-155. All parts and manuals included. Asking $500 for both. Please contact barbaikman@sympatico.ca

 December 2016

Sephora Maple Spinning WheelFOR SALE: Solid maple Sedora upright spinning wheel in perfect working order – a dream to spin on. This wheel is the last Sedora design crafted by the inventor before his death, encompassing 45 years of expert refinements to the design, and is now a collectors item. Asking price $650, located in Brighton, Ontario. If interested call or email Garnet McPherson for a viewing: 613-661-0104 / garnet.mcpherson@gmail.com

October 2016

Leclerc Gobelin 60 inch Tapestry Loom for sale – best offer. Located near Uxbridge, Ont. If interested contact Tom McCreight: tjmccreight@aol.com /416-540-9831

Cones of rug wool for sale – ivory, navy, red, crimson and some lighter blue in skeins. Purchased from R&N yarns Georgia. $20 for all, pick up at Dundas and Dufferin. If interested contact Susan McLeod: m_mcleod@sympatico.ca

T14600997_10154142524823650_3428421115531617165_nwo beautiful, raw, unwashed fleeces, sheared from the same sheep on two separate occasions. They’re full of vegetable matter and need a lot of love, but could be revived by the right person. Free to anyone who would like them. If interested contact Andie Pople: andie_hp@hotmail.com

September 2016

Leclerc Fanny Loom – 4-shaft 36″ with bench and lots of accessories. In Cabbagetown, 2 blocks from Riverdale Farm. Pickup to be arranged by buyer. Asking $500 ono. Contact public@gouldingconsult.com if interested.

August 2016

63″ Glimakra Standard floor loom for sale, in beautiful condition. 6/10 Counter balance or counter march setup. Bench, shuttles, several reeds etc. $ 3200. Located between Chatham and London. Email Eli Natvik, natvikrm@icloud.com.

June 2016Ashford Country Spinner II

For Sale: Ashford Country Spinner II, like new, $690.00, best for pickup, located in South-East Mississauga.
Contact Deb djsmithers@hotmail.com.

Ashford Blending Board

Ashford Blending Board, great condition, $160.00. Pick up in South-East Mississauga, or shipping is responsibility of purchaser. Contact Deb djsmithers@hotmail.com

June 2016

Homemade 48 inch loom for sale. Built from plans called The Oregon Loom. Please contact Lynn Webster, lwebster@sympatico.ca.

May 2016Lec Niles II 4 Harness

4 shaft Leclerc Jack weaving loom for sale.  Includes: loom bench, reeds, several books, new attachments. Live on 2nd floor of apartment building near St. Clair and O’Connor, and do not have elevator. Would like to sell asap, asking $800. Looks very similar to this photo. Email Eleonora at elleonora53@gmail.com

March 2016

For Sale : Cranbrook Loom – Countermarch

Specifications: 96 “wide, 8 shafts, 10 lockdown treadles, Overhead beater

Cranbrook 1Accessories included:
• Built in spool rack
• Lease sticks
• Stretcher
• String heddles ( seine twine)
• Suspended tool shelf
• 3 ski shuttles
• 6 epi reed
• 8 epi reed

Details: Very good condition; price: Can $ 7,500. Shipping responsibility of the buyer; will disassemble for shipping; free re-assembly within a 200 km radius from Newmarket, Ontario (appr.50 km north of Toronto). Telephone Ursula: (905) 898-1580 , Email Petra: psabinesmith@gmail.com.