So you are interested in an Ashford Jack loom

Ashford's floor loom is an eight shaft, ten treadle 97cm (38ins) weaving width, Jack loom with folding back beam. Create your own beautiful fabrics with ease on this strong compact loom. This Ashford Jack loom has one of the lowest prices in its class. For a large sturdy floor loom, it is a good value. It is also support well with good instructions and a great video to show you how it operates (see below). The texsolv heddles are a weight advantage compared to a Schacht or Leclerc.

A significant disadvantage to the Ashford Jack loom, when compared to other similar looms, is that it does not have an optional 2nd warp beam or sectional capabilities.

Features:

• Smooth lacquer finish.

• Large rising shed.

• Eight shafts.

• 10 treadles.

• Floor hinged pivot beater with built-in shuttle race.

• Easy action warp advancement with steel ratchet.

• Friction rear brake.

• Quiet smooth parallel lamms.

• Smooth nylon shaft guides and easy shaft removal.

• Folding back beam for storage and transport.

• Built-in raddle with cap rail.

• Removable front beam – for easy threading.

• Removable back beam.

• Handy shelf above castle.

• Quick and easy cross stick attachment.

• Extra stainless-steel reeds available in 5 sizes.

• Extra texsolv heddles available.

• 12 dent reed included

• 1 boat shuttle and a threading hook is included

• Assembly required

• Cross sticks and wooden warp sticks included

• 800 texsolv heddles included (268mm heddles (10.5"))