I have hand-made wing nut tools available that minimize wear and tear on weaver’s fingers, and marring of wing nuts and wood surfaces that can occur when pliers are used. The tool gives weavers the leverage needed to avoid hand-strain or the use of pliers to remove or tighten wing nuts (i.e., for changing out reeds in the beater or take-down / setup of some loom models).
The tool simply fits over the top of the wing nut and protruding bolt, and you can easily loosen or tighten the nut. They have been popular with many weavers. The tool includes fluting around the edges for better grip and multiple coats of finish.
The tool is $14 (plus shipping) in any of the four hardwoods shown in the photo (top row, left to right) - honey locust, black walnut, maple, or birch.
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$16 (plus shipping) in any of the four exotic hardwoods shown in the bottom row (left to right) - bird’s eye maple, tiger (banded) maple (the 2 in the center), or koa. The exotic woods are very limited in availability.
Specify a 2nd choice of hardwood in case I’m out of one of the types of wood. If you intend to use the tool on a Kessenich rug loom, let me know - the wing nuts are much larger and the tool requires larger openings. The tool will handle the majority of wing nut sizes found on weaving equipment (wing nut spans of 1” and greater). Dimensions of tool: 3” L, 1” W, 3/4” to 7/8” H, and slot to fit wing-nut is 1 1/2” L. Contact: jon16@hayman.us