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The " How To" Series - The Beading Loom
The Box Loom
by Lynne Sageflower Pennington
 
 

In this article I will be talking about the Box loom and another loom with instructions on how to make them.

Before I start this article I want to address some emails I received about what to use if you can not find extension springs. You can use:

3/8 in diameter door springs
Threaded Rod

These two are the easiest to find however there is another way you can make the spring yourself.

Get a roll of heavy gauge wire around 24-28 gauge. Then using a thin pen barrel or a 1/4 inch dowel, wrap the wire close together several times. You need at least 18 inches per side. Put a loop on each end of the wire to use for screwing the ends to the wood.

I hope this information helps.

 
Loom 1 - The Box Loom
The Box Loom was used for making wider beadwork. The thread was wrapped around the loom like pictured below. However the loom I am going to give you instructions on is a little different. You will only wrap the thread on one side. This saves a lot of thread waste.
 
Materials:

        4 pieces of 1 ½ x 18 " wood

10 wood screws

        8 eye hooks

2 springs that extend to 18 inches
   

        wood glue

screwdriver for screws

        skill saw or hand saw

sanding paper
   

        Wood pattern for cutting two of the pieces of wood ( provided below)

   
1. Cut two of the pieces of wood like below:
2. On the other two pieces of wood place the screws as in the picture below and then put a little wood glue on the ends and the screw the pieces together.
  You want to make sure you have the loom squared off like the picture below:
3. Screw the springs down on each end
 
4. Now place your eye hooks on the two end sides. Make sure to place them equal lengths apart.
 
Loom 2 - Another Dowel Loom
Materials

        2 pieces of wood 1x6

1 door spring ( cut in two)

        2 wood screws

2 1/2" dowels ( do not cut in half)

        2 metal rods 1/4x8"

4-1/2" hose clamps

        6 eye hooks

 
   

        1-1/2" hole drill bit

Drill

        1- 1/4" drill bit

Hand saw or Skill saw

        Sanding paper

 
 
1. Cut the 2 pieces of wood like the diagram below
2. With your 1/4 drill bit, drill holes 1" down from the top of the wings all the way through on both pieces of wood, both sides. Make sure you mark the wood before you drill because you want the holes in both wings to be parallel to each other. (Diagram Below)
3. Now take a metal rod and slide it thru the first wing, then slide your spring onto the rod and slide the end into the hole on the other wing ( diagram above)
 
4. On one piece of the wood drill your 1/2 inch holes 3/8ths into the wood  1 inch from the side and 1/16 inch from the bottom and screw your wood screws in to keep the dowels form moving. ( Diagram Below)
5. On the other piece of wood you want to drill your 1/2" holes all the way through the wood 1 inch from the side and 1/16 inch from the bottom. ( Diagram below)
6. Once the holes are done, before putting the dowels through #5, put on your eyehooks on the outside of each piece of wood ( Diagram Above under #2)
 
7. Now slide your dowels through the end with the 1/2" through holes.
 
8. Take the hose clamps and put one on both sides, in front of #7 and behind #7. You will use the clamps to keep the end from slipping once you have the loom the length you want. Just remember to tighten the screws on the clamps.
 
A picture of this type loom is in Beads to Buckskins Volume One. I did the instructions from looking at the picture. All the graphics for it I made myself. If you do not want to make one yourself you can purchase one from the publisher of the book. Page 7 of the book has the address on it or e-mail me if you want the address. You will have to call for the price of the loom.
 

In the next article I will give instructions on how to make some other types of looms.

 

Mulberry Beads Courtsey Touch The Sky

Build A Dream Catcher

1. Cut 8 ft. of the suede lacing. Glue one end of the lacing to the ring. Wrap the suede lacing around the ring until you reach the starting point again. Be careful not to twist the lacing. Glue the end of the lacing to the ring. Hold it in place with a clothespin until the glue dries (Figure 1).

2. To make the web, tie one end of the immitation sinew to the ring (Figure 2). Make nine half hitch knots around the ring spacing them about 1-1/2" apart (Figure 3). Make the last hitch a little closer to the first knot as this prevents a large gap from forming. Keep the thread pulled snug between the knots.

3. Begin the next row of the web in the middle of the thread that you have already weaved on row 1.(Figure 4). Continue weaving in the same way until you have a small hole left in the center. Tie a double knot in the cord, add a tiny drop of glue to the knot and cut off remaining thread when dry. (Figures 5 & 6).

4. To make the loop to hang your Dream Catcher, use a 12" piece of suede lacing. Fold it in half and tie a knot in the open end. At the top of the ring, attach the lacing by slipping the loop end through the ring and then around the ring and over the knot. Pull the lacing tight to secure it in place.

5. To make the hanging sections, cut three 8" pieces of suede Tie two 8" pieces of suede lacing about one third of the way up each side of the ring using a double knot. Slip 3 colored pony beads onto each piece of lacing and secure with a knot.

6. Using the last 8" piece of lacing to attach small concho to top middle of the ring. Slip three pony beads onto each piece of lacing.

7. Finally, push two feathers up inside the beads on each piece of lacing except the one hanging from the concho. Glue the feathers if they are loose. The last 4 feathers are attatched 2 each side of the concho.

Dream Catcher Pictures

To make larger sizes : 12 inch rings needs approx. 7 yds of 1/8 suede lacing to bind it 9 inch ring - 6 yds 6 inch ring - 4 yds Remember that you will need extra suede for the laces and hanger.

 
 
 
Photo of Dream Catcher
Detail of Dream Catcher
Style line
Materials
  • 5 inch ring
  • 4 yds Suede Lacing
  • 1/8inch 3yds Sinew
    (waxed nylon string)
  • 1 Small Concho
  • 12 Pony Beads
  • 16 Pony Beads
  • Feathers
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Clothes Pin

If you cannot obtain the supplies, try making one using a small green branch from a tree about 1 cm in diameter and 1 meter long. Just bind the ends of the branch together and then make the web in the same way.

This is just one way to make dreamcatchers, I make many different styles, and no two ever look exactly the same. Be creative, and see how many different ones your can make.

Bearded Wolf

 

Making Native American Pinch Pots


Follow these directions to create a tradition style of earthenware used by Eastern Woodland Native Americans. While clay from streams and rivers would have been used to fashion pottery used for cooking and eating, we recommend using a self-drying clay available at most craft stores. The pots you will create are for educational and decorative purposes only. DO NOT use these pots to hold food or liquids of any kind!

Materials:

  • self-drying clay (no firing or baking needed)
  • a small container of water for each students
  • butcher paper to cover tables
  • damp paper towels for each students
  • assorted shells, sticks, stones, etc., for etching designs in the pots.

Directions:

1. Take a small handful of clay and shape into a round ball.

2. While holding the ball in the palm of one hand, take the thumb of the other hand and make an indentation in the center of the ball. Keep turning the ball of clay and pressing down with the thumb to within 1/2 inch of the bottom.

3. When the pot is the desired depth, rotate while pinching the sides with the thumb (inside) and fingers (outside).

4. Work from the bottom up until you have achieved the desired shape. As the clay dries it may begin to crack. Keep dipping your fingers in the small container of water and wipe the surface of the pot frequently with damp paper towels.

5. When the pot is finished, used small objects that would normally be found in nature, to etch designs in the pot. Make sure each students etches their initials in the bottom.

6. Allow several days to completely dry. Caution: These pots will break if not treated gently and they are not water resistant.

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