What kind of looms are made at Leclerc?
What kind of looms are made at Leclerc?
Leclerc Looms. Leclerc was established in 1876, producing weaving tools for weavers from all over the world. Leclerc looms are sturdy, well-built, made of selected kiln dried Canadian hard maple.
When did the first Nilus Leclerc loom come out?
Estimated Age: First appeared in the 1955 catalog (but not 1952) as the first Leclerc Jack loom with a fixed back beam like the Mira. By 1957 it was shown with a folding back beam. In 1969 the design was changed to the current Nilus design with wooden jacks and the current shaft design without the loops.
What kind of counterbalance is used in looms?
The Counterbalance configuration initially used a set of pulleys and two lower rollers with the pulleys being replaced with an upper roller as used in the Fanny and Mira looms.
When did Nilus Leclerc make the Diana loom?
Features: Small Computer Dobby loom, originally known as the “Voyageur Computer Dobby” loom. Estimated Age: Introduced as the Voyageur in 1999 and renamed as Diana in 2006. Features: Billed as a “Professional handweaving loom for intensive production” it is believed to be more of a special order loom rather than a standard product.
When did the cast iron jacks on the Nilus Leclerc loom change?
Between 1966 and the 1969 catalog, the cast iron jacks had been replaced with wooden version and the grooves for the shafts in the side of the castle had been replaced by metal rods making the loom what we normally refer to as the the Nilart.
What was the original name of the Fanny loom?
This early version of the Fanny was produced when Leclerc just used letters to designate their models. The “F” originally meant “folding” due to the fact that the loom was similar to the “M-Series” but with a folding back beam.