The naked loom.

The warp thread is wound on the warp board. The "cross" in the foreground is very important when it comes to keeping the threads seperate. In this case, each set of 4 threads crossing is tied off with string because I want to have 4 ends per inch (epi) on the loom.

Here's Gale, chaining the warp off of the board.

The leash sticks are put through the loops of the cross.

The warp is almost free!

The ends of the leash stick are tied together.

The leash sticks are tied to the loom.

That ubiquitous magickal fastener, duct tape, is used to secure the leash sticks.

After the sticks are secure, the warp is spread onto the apron bar. The 4-thread crosses are spaced on the back beam using a board with nails driven in spaced 1 inch apart.

The warp is looped over the apron bar and taped in place. It is now ready to wind onto the back beam.

Even tension is required for a good warp base.

The warp is wound onto the back beam with fabric or paper between the layers. In this picture is a sarong tie-dyed by Margie of Wickedly Wise Designs.

Spider Woman!

The spacing of the warp on the nail board.

The heddles are in the foreground.

The bulk threads are divided in half and tied together until each is threaded. They are threaded through the heddles from the center outward.

Here's my first weaving. It's the Tree of Life, sans paths. I learned a lot making this and fell in love with the loom!