These counterbalance-style triangles are not only adorable, but also very practical. They are the perfect solution for tying up 3 shafts. As you can see in our demo video below, as one corner of the triangle gets pulled down, the other two must go up, so you get a dependable even shed with equal tension at top and bottom. The triangles can be hung from any upper cross bar on your loom.
Why triangles?
Counterbalance horses and pulleys do not give as good a shed with 3 shafts as with 4, and even the countermarch tie-up can have its drawbacks on a dense warp if the weight of the treadles does not keep the heddles taut.
What can I make with this charming tool?
Three-shaft twill ticking is a perfect choice. We make a beautiful ticking in our studio in 3-shaft twill using 30/2 cotton in a 110 dent reed 3 per dent, or 24/2 cotton in a 100 dent reed 3 per dent.
Have fun with this wonderful hard to find tool!
