EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE *

* Guild members only
Members are welcome to hire the Guild's various items of equipment (please note that all but the combs may be unavailable if being used for demonstration purposes). 

  • A cheque for the purchase price of the relevant item is required as a deposit - this will be returned to the hirer when he/she brings the item back to the Guild. 
  • Hire charges: £10.00 per month for a maximum period of two months.
and the health warnings ...
  • Members are advised that they use all items of equipment at their own risk.
  • Equipment must be returned in the same condition in which it was received.  
Kromski Harp Loom

Rigid heddle looms are great for beginners to weaving and experienced weavers who want to use up odd bits of yarn.  Nothing special is required: normal knitting yarns work well as well as the more traditional weaving yarns.
  • They are best suited to the smaller projects of scarves, cushion covers, rugs. 
  • With the single post warping method they can be set up quite quickly.
  • Add on a second heddle block and with two heddles simple pattern work can be produced

You Tube:
The Kromski Harp - Part 1 - Using the Warping Board
The Kromski Harp - Part 2 - Using the Warping Peg
The Kromski Harp - Part 3 - Dressing the Loom
The Kromski Harp - Part 4 - Weaving
Stock photograph
Ashford Joy

This compact wheel is lightweight (5kg/11lb) and portable with folding treadle, built-in lazy kate and carry handle.  
Spin a variety of yarns using the four ratios (6, 8 11, 14)
The stretchy drive cord does not require any adjustment as you change from one ratio to another and always maintains the correct tension.
The wheel and flyer are mounted on ball bearings for effortless spinning.
Smooth and quiet with treadles mounted on polyurethane hinges to allow a comfortable heel-toe action.
Drum Carders

The Guild has two David Barnett drum carders, the newest of which was purchased in April 2015. 

Care of Carders
  • Before returning the drum carder please ensure that all fibres are removed from both the licker-in and main drum.
  • Remove any fiber that has wound around the drum shafts
  • Only card clean, dry fleece - please do not use for fleece "in the grease".
  • An occasional drop of machine oil or general household oil dropped into the bearings can be beneficial if the carder is cranking hard, however, the bearings are graphite impregnated and do not usually require oiling.  
  • The teeth should not be left damp or wet for extended periods. 
  • The carder should not be left in direct, hot sunlight outdoors or in a window.  Expansion and dehydration can warp the drums and/or frame.  
English Wool Combs

See Amanda Hannaford's tutorial on how to use English Wool Combs.

Care of Combs: after use please make sure the tines are clean and dry, then give a light spray with WD40 or a similar light oil. 
Louet Blending Board

Cloth size: 30cm x 30cm 
Teeth are spaced at 72 teeth/sq inch
Teeth are 3/8" deep (11 mm). 
The keel has 3 locking positions, depending on user preference. 
Comes with a soft bristle brush and 2 dowels

Care of Blending Board: please use the bristle brush to remove all fibres from the teeth before returning the blending board.
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