parlor tricks 10/18/21 parlor tricks 10/18/21

wefts

job boxserendipitous curbside find now holding cording supplies — *job box*
*serendipitous* *curbside* *find now holding cording supplies*

wove the first Danish cord frame last Tuesday – feeling accomplished having that step under my belt now

several tacks secure the start and end of the weaving cord

used most nails twice, and a few just once

onto the second frame – got the tacks in last Thursday, and just got through warping and wrapping the rails Saturday

hot tips and observations from the first go were helpful for the second round of drilling pilot holes, hammering tacks, warping, and wrapping cord

picked up a few more since

HOT TIPS:

pack rows of weaving as you go (like Jim said), otherwise you may run out of nails…
don’t pull weft cord too tightly – there should be a little slack in the cord while weaving
don’t work frustrated – take mental and physical breaks whenever necessary

that last bit is somewhat of a universal revelation: don’t work angry – that’s when mistakes happen

spotted this flower while looking through process photosdifferent from how i saw things through the viewfinderreminder to keep my eyes peeled, for something new… ! — *spotted this flower while looking through process photos*
*different from how i saw things through the viewfinder*
*reminder to keep my eyes peeled, for something new… !*

learning scheduling and time management on this project

practicing setting reasonable goals and expectations, and making time for rest

remember:

practice makes progress

ok, bye bye… !

parlor tricks 10/11/21 parlor tricks 10/11/21

warps

10 pound spool of unlaced Danish cord from The Caning Shopstarted uncoiling from the center – may not have been best — *10 pound spool of unlaced Danish cord from The Caning Shop*
*started uncoiling from the center – may not have been best*

diagonal and end cutting pliersend cutters have worked well to get in close and cut flush to tightly packed cord — *diagonal and end cutting pliers*
*end cutters have worked well to get in close and cut flush to tightly packed cord*

light on tools for this portion

aside from the cord and cutters, spring clamps were used frequently to hold the warp/wrap cord in place and in tension while taking breaks – essential

also used a bone folder to gently position the cord evenly across the rails when necessary

*warped and wrapped separately – felt that approach allowed a little more flexibility (in the event of any mistakes…)*

serpentined the warp cord over/under weft nails to start and finish – those ends will get concealed and held down by the weft cord to comesecured ends of wrap cord with a couple actual tacks: 7/16 inch and 3/8 inch blued steel cut tacks — *serpentined the warp cord over/under weft nails to start and finish – those ends will get concealed and held down by the weft cord to come*
*secured ends of wrap cord with a couple* ***actual*** *tacks: 7/16 inch and 3/8 inch blued steel cut tacks*

*may not’ve made it to weaving, but i’m pretty happy of myself and how this is turning out*

got a solid cording workday in yesterday – about 8 hours or so

majority of that time was spent on the floor warping and wrapping

going to bring the frame to table-height for weaving, next

and please,

REMEMBER TO STRETCH

thank you!

parlor tricks 10/9/21 parlor tricks 10/9/21

tacky

kept on cording this past Wednesday – got things pretty well set up for weaving.

the Danish “L” nails for warps and wefts – technically not tacksthese are round-about 7/8 inch long with a 1/6 inch shank and 3/8 inch flanged head for holding strands of Danish cord — *the Danish “L” nails for warps and wefts – technically not tacks*
*these are round-about 7/8 inch long with a 1/6 inch shank and 3/8 inch flanged head for holding strands of Danish cord*

cordless drill and 1/16 inch drill bitusing tape on the bit to help prevent drilling too far — *cordless drill and 1/16 inch drill bit*
*using tape on the bit to help prevent drilling too far*

8oz claw hammergood general purpose banger – got most of the nails in with this — *8oz claw hammer*
*good general purpose banger – got most of the nails in with this*

7oz tack hammerreal handy for the corners — *7oz tack hammer*
*real handy for the corners*

needle nose pliersessential for holding corner nails in place to hammer without smashing fingers — *needle nose pliers*
*essential for holding corner nails in place to hammer without smashing fingers*

*went through 100 on a single frame – dang*

used templates as guide for punching nail locations, drilled pilot holes, then hammered them home.kept the weft nails staggered and aligned the warp nails down the center of the rail – less fussy, i think. — *used* *templates* *as guide for punching nail locations, drilled pilot holes, then hammered them home.*
*kept the weft nails staggered and aligned the warp nails down the center of the rail – less fussy, i think.*

HOT TIPS:

drill ALL pilot holes before beginning nailing
set nails closest to the inner corner FIRST (in this case the corner weft nails)
set outer corner nails second (corner warp nails, here)

wefts

HOT TIPS:

pack rows of weaving as you go (like Jim said), otherwise you may run out of nails…

don’t pull weft cord too tightly – there should be a little slack in the cord while weaving

don’t work frustrated – take mental and physical breaks whenever necessary

practice makes progress

warps

REMEMBER TO STRETCH

tacky

HOT TIPS:

drill ALL pilot holes before beginning nailing

set nails closest to the inner corner FIRST (in this case the corner weft nails)

set outer corner nails second (corner warp nails, here)