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#64 Some Improvements to the Adjustable Chain Spacing System

(And a few other things). Lots of loom developments this year! Soon after the first set of adjustable spindle units was finished I became aware that an unusually narrow chain wire spacing is being used by at least one paper maker. The chain wires that I saw were only 15-16 mm or 5/8″ apart. ThisContinue reading “#64 Some Improvements to the Adjustable Chain Spacing System”

#63 Adjustable Chain Spacing

I’ve been working with and gradually improving my mould maker’s looms for about forty years. I have tried a few times to figure out how to do this but didn’t get very far until now. This is one of a number of spindle units that make it possible to create any spacing between chain wires.Continue reading “#63 Adjustable Chain Spacing”

Making 18″ Lying Presses

This post will be added to as things develop. You may be interested in a new page on the main website: Tapping a Larger Hole. I started making four of these presses in early 2015. For various reasons only one was completed; the partially shaped parts for the other three presses and floor standing tubsContinue reading “Making 18″ Lying Presses”

#62 Soldering Brass Corner Braces

I have found three shapes of extruded brass that are suitable for making braces to protect the bottom corners of moulds. The largest size is a true half round 1/2″ wide and 1/4″ thick. The other two are roughly half oval. One is 1/2″ wide and about 1/8″ thick and the other 3/8″ wide by 3/32″ thick. IContinue reading “#62 Soldering Brass Corner Braces”

#61 Mould Maker’s Loom Part 10, Making Parts for the Twisting Mechanism

Note: This information may be obsolete as explained by Post #63. This post will try to convey information needed to make the most complicated part of this mould maker’s loom. It’s very long but the amount of detail should help the aspiring loom builder. For those not interested in actually making a loom skimming theContinue reading “#61 Mould Maker’s Loom Part 10, Making Parts for the Twisting Mechanism”

A “Convertible” Bookbinding Plough

This is a more refined version of the plough discussed in an earlier post. I’m not sure it is all that desirable to have a “convertible” plough but this was an interesting experiment for me. In fact the larger version can easily be used to trim thin books. The tool is a little heavier butContinue reading “A “Convertible” Bookbinding Plough”

#60 An Alternate Sewing Method

Two Wires Instead of One for Very Fine and Single Faced Laid Moulds Very fine laid moulds and single faced laid moulds can benefit from having closely stitched laid facings. Shortening the distance between stitches gives the delicate chain wires more protection from being stretched or bent. Especially in the case of single faced laidContinue reading “#60 An Alternate Sewing Method”

#59 OOPS!

A spoiled facing. This was to be a post about improvement. The laid wires were straighter and the facing much improved. Instead, in a few thoughtless seconds, scrap! After the laid facing was completely finished I cranked too far and look what happened. The bottom of the wire twisting mechanism started to run into theContinue reading “#59 OOPS!”

#58 Making a Very Fine Laid Facing

At 30 wires per inch this is the finest facing I’ve ever made. After running tests to see what size chain wire to use I set out to make a facing for a 12″ x 18″ mould. The laid wires are .0144″ diameter 3/4 hard phosphor bronze and the chain wire is .0102″ diameter annealedContinue reading “#58 Making a Very Fine Laid Facing”

Experiments with a Bookbinding Plough

I’ve long been intrigued with the challenge of making bookbinding ploughs. A problem has been finding a source of knives. (Please let me know if you have any suggestions). The knife used in this post is high quality but it is small and not suitable for trimming thick books. This post details a method ofContinue reading “Experiments with a Bookbinding Plough”