I am a newbie, wanting to start weaving. I’d like to make both narrow bands (garters, straps, and decorative clothing trims for reenactments) and wider stuff like scarves, small yardage, blankets/throws (36”-48” wide or so, I figure seamed or doubleweave), shawls, and the like (for modern use & reenactments). In reenacting, we have the concept of Look twice, Spend once: getting a make-do item that needs replacing means spending twice or more. Hubby can make me an inkle loom for the narrow stuff (I don’t plan to WEAVE at reenactments, I know inkle looms’ve only been around since the 1930’s) but I’d like to go with a used name-brand loom for wider stuff.
What I’d like is a rigid heddle loom, in the 16”-25” width range, that has the capacity to add a second heddle later, can use different dent size heddles (ruling out Cricket, Sample-it, or Beka’s SG series) can easily clamp to a table, but is under $200.00 (ruling out new just about everything else). I don’t necessarily need it to fold, nor a stand now, but that would be nice to have later. I can possibly go as high as $250 for the right loom, but the budget is tight this year & the next as we’re house hunting. Please PM me if you have one to sell.