This means that there are no tie-ups ever with the Weavebird. However, that is not the case with the Weavebird! As with any Computer-Dobby loom, the role of shaft selection is performed by the computer. For a 24 shaft loom with 26 treadles, there would be 624 tie-ups required! Because every shaft must be connected to every treadle so that it will either go up or down when that treadle is depressed, the number of tie-ups on a multishaft Countermarch loom can result in the weaver spending a long time under the loom connecting cords. Either way, it's your choice as your Weavebird can come with either! BACK TO TOPġ.3 - How hard are the tie-ups on the Weavebird loom?Īnswer: For many weavers, the biggest concern with buying a Countermarch loom is the tie-up process. Some find using Texsolv heddles make a quieter loom while others find that wire heddles are easier to thread. We prefer that the customer select their heddle type based upon their personel preference. The unique Counterweight design of the Weavebird removes the need to specify the heddle type for this reason as it does not affect the looms operation. Many mult-shaft loom makers use Texsolv instead of wire heddles on their looms to reduce the shaft weight and to make the loom easier to treadle. BACK TO TOPġ.2 - Do I need to order Texsolv Heddles with the Weavebird?Īnswer: I don't know.Do you want to use Texsolv Heddles? This movement gives the appearance of a birds wings in flight. When the loom is in use, the back end of the two arms move apart when the shed is created and then together when the shed is closed. 3.5 - What Computer Hardware is Required to Run this Software?ġ.1 - Where did the "Weavebird" name come from?Īnswer: While the first "weave" part of the name identifies the function of the loom, the "bird" part came from watching the arms at the right side of the loom.3.4 - Can I buy the Weavebird Loom Driver separately?.3.3 - Does the Weavebird Loom Driver work with any Computer-Dobby looms from other manufacturers?.3.2 - Does the Weavebird Loom Driver work with the Leclerc Voyageur Computer-Dobby loom?.3.1 - What is the difference between the Weavebird Loom Driver and Weave-Lec the free driver program that Leclerc includes with the Weavebird looms?.2.10 - Which Design Programs Support the WIF Format?.2.9 - What Weaving Design Programs are Available?.2.8 - Are the Weaving Design and the Loom Driver ever Combined?.2.7 - What is the Difference between a Weaving Design Program and a Loom Driver?.2.6 - What is a Weaving Design Program?.2.3 - Is it really still Considered Handweaving once I get a Computer involved?.2.2 - How is Weaving with a Computer-Dobby loom different than weaving with a regular handloom?.1.10 - Can the Weavebird be Warped Back to Front (BTF) as well as Front to Back (FTB)?.1.9 - What Warranty is provided for the Weavebird loom?.1.8 - Which Weaving Design Programs can also control the Weavebird and Diana Looms?.1.7 - What do we mean when we say that there are No Treadling Limitations with the Weavebird Computer-Dobby loom?.1.6 - Which version of Fibreworks PCW do I need for the Weavebird and Diana?.1.5 - Can I use my Palm Pilot or Windows-based PDA to control the Weavebird and Diana?.1.4 - What Software do I need to buy to run the Weavebird/Diana Loom?.1.3 - How hard are the tie-ups on the Weavebird loom?.1.2 - Do I need to order Texsolv Heddles with the Weavebird?. 1.1 - Where did the "Weavebird" name come from?.Email us with any other questions that you think should be on this list and we will try to add it. This section is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Computer Weaving in general and the Leclerc Weavebird and Diana Computer-Dobby Looms in specific.
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