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Loom Weights: Clay Rings Pierced, Dried and Pit-Fired
On a warp-weighted loom, bundles of warp threads are tied to hanging weights that keep them taut. The weights must match, and their mass suits the yarn. Shape them from clay as thick rings, dry them slowly and fire them in a pit.
The picture: our diagram, a row of ring weights on warp bundles.
Beginner
A week, mostly drying
Instructions
1
1
Prepare the clay
Prepare the clay
Wedge the clay with a little fine sand until even. Make one test weight first and weigh it wet.
Materials for this step:
Clay5 kg
Fine Sand0.5 kgTools needed:
Water
Cutting Board
Balance Scale2
2
Shape the rings
Shape the rings
Weigh out equal lumps, roll each into a ball, flatten it to a thick disc and push a stick through the middle to open a hole wide enough for a warp bundle.
Tools needed:
Balance Scale
StickCutting Board3
3
Dry
Dry
Dry the rings slowly in the shade, turning them, until they are pale and dry right through.
Tools needed:
Cutting Board4
4
Pit-fire
Pit-fire
Warm them beside the fire, then bury them in the embers of a pit fire and keep it burning for some hours. Let them cool in the pit. Weigh them and keep a matched set.
Tools needed:
Fire Pit
FirewoodBalance Scale5
5
Even weights
Even weights
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