{"product_id":"louet-david-3-8-shaft-floor-loom","title":"Louët David 3, 8-Shaft Floor Loom","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe David III is an 8-shaft floor loom with a unique sinking shed. The footprint is small, but the functionality surpasses many a large loom. Named for the story of David and Goliath, the David loom is small but mighty!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAvailable in 70, 90, or 110 cm weaving width. The warp beam can be folded in, after which the depth of the folded loom is 34”. With terrific ergonomics, a quiet and durable Texsolv system, and the classic attention to detail for which Louet is known, this loom will provide a terrific weaving experience for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tie-up of a single treadle system with pre-applied cords requires little effort, and also operating the treadles is very light. Thanks to an ingenious spring system, the shed is about 5 cm high, and the warp thread tension is the same on the upper and lower parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinking Shed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe David Loom is a sinking shed loom but it is not a counterbalance loom. Counterbalance looms work with 2 sets of rollers. When you tie-up a treadle to any combination of shafts then you have an opposite movement of what has not been tied-up. The David has shafts that are attached to cams and springs inside the castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe David uses a \u003cstrong\u003esinking-shed dobby mechanism\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll shafts start in the \u003cstrong\u003eupper (raised) position\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you treadle, the shafts selected for the pattern are \u003cstrong\u003epulled downward\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shafts not selected remain up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shed is formed by some shafts staying high while others sink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the opposite of a conventional rising-shed jack loom, where all shafts start down and selected shafts are lifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the David, the harnesses always rest in the \u003cstrong\u003eup\u003c\/strong\u003e position of the shed and then when your treadle moves down through the midpoint to the bottom of the reed giving you a sinking shed action (which means only one part of the warp moves) but you have a counterbalance shed which gives you equal tension on both parts of the warp. Louet is the only loom manufacturer to use this system… they invented it. You have no sag in your warp ever and you get no rolling of the weft inside the shed which are both problems that happen traditional jack looms. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe David's reputation for a large shed comes from several factors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe shafts start high.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe upper layer of the shed is already elevated before anything moves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe sinking shafts travel a considerable distance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouët engineered substantial shaft movement compared with many floor looms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe shed is balanced around the warp line.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe opening is generous without requiring extreme treadling force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh tension capability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rigid frame allows tensions that many folding jack looms don't tolerate as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor denser weave structures like the following, the David is a great choice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRep weave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer and winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock weaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick weft fabrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid is made of lacquered beech wood. It is delivered partially assembled; the castle is already assembled, and the frame will need to be put together. \u003cem\u003eSee videos below for in-depth assembly and operating details!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded are a built-in raddle with raddle covers, stainless steel reed 40-10 (10 dpi), 800 Texsolv heddles (280 mm, 100 per harness), 2 lease sticks, 2 apron sticks, and 16 warp sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (w x d x h) and weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD70:    40 7\/8 x 34 ¼ 1\/4” x 47”, 88 lb\u2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD90:    48 1\/2” x 34 ¼ 1\/4” x 47”, 98 lb\u2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD110:   52” x 34 ¼ 1\/4” x 47” 108 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe David was redesigned in 2021, and the current version, David III, has a sturdier frame and beams, a standing beater, and an improved brake system. In 2023 the following additional improvements were made: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocking nuts on the lam cords - locking nuts are used so that we can better set the correct nut position in the factory and that nut position will not change during shipping. Once installed the locking nut has little function.  Therefore older David 3 looms do not suddenly need this locking nut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigher tension on the springs in the castle - to prevent 2 shafts from being pulled down together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJig for the beater height adjustment - also only needed in a new setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew assembly manual and video, including user instructions and part lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jrT1hsQ-68U?si=_6w2-ymi7keuLu8c\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UHjx-3yq2nI?si=oOOjvdoIeYVl54LA\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louet Inc.","offers":[{"title":"D70: 27.5\" \/ 70 cm (backordered)","offer_id":41547455496324,"sku":"6527003D","price":5190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"D90: 35.4\" \/ 90 cm (backordered)","offer_id":41547455463556,"sku":"6536003D","price":5476.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"D110: 43.3\" \/ 110 cm (backordered)","offer_id":41547455529092,"sku":"6544003D","price":5766.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/4625\/2932\/files\/louet-inc-floor-looms-louet-david-3-8-shaft-floor-loom-34724413898884.jpg?v=1735162753","url":"https:\/\/www.halcyonyarn.mom\/products\/louet-david-3-8-shaft-floor-loom","provider":"Halcyon Yarn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}