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Reddit mentions of TEKTON Mini 6-Inch x 1-1/2-Inch Ratchet Bar Clamp and 9-Inch Spreader | 39180
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- Continuous, trigger-operated ratchet action applies precise and consistent pressure
- Press quick release button to freely slide jaw to any position
- Strong reinforced nylon jaw assemblies
- Soft jaw pads grip workpiece and protect surfaces from damage
- Convert from clamp to spreader by placing fixed jaw on opposite end of bar
- Drop Forged, Heat Treated Steel Jaws
- Precision-machined Jaws and Pivot Joints
- Comfortable Non-Slip Cushion-Grip Handles
- Four Home Fashion Floral Prints
- Multi-purpose Jaws Grip Flat-sided and Round Fasteners, Pipe and Cut Wire
Features:
Specs:
Height | 0.7 Inches |
Length | 10 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | 6 in. Mini |
Weight | 0.19 Pounds |
Width | 4.3 Inches |
$45 on Amazon, definitely worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00068P48O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RQFxCbAMKZEKR
If you don't have a workbench you can bolt the workstation down on, I would advise getting some of these clamps (not these exact ones, but this style) to keep the base from moving around. You can put them on the backside and it usually won't interfere with the project.
Two clamps from a hardware store should be about $4 -- total. Cheapie metal clamps are about $2 a pop. If you have 8$, you could even get two of these ones from Amazon
If you really can't afford clamps, simple warping on a backstrap loom requires 2 pegs. Have a chair with two arms? That just became your warping board. Have two pencils? Use those to preserve your cross. It's a short warp, sure, because it's the span of your chair arms, but it's a warp. Or use two chairs side by side -- the arms that are closest together are for your cross, and the arms farthest apart just hold your yarn. Stick pencils to preserve the cross right before you remove the yarn from the chairs. Have a walkway railing? Same thing - use the railing arms as your end pegs and use your dowels/pencils/tree twigs to keep your cross. You don't need a lot of tension on the warp, you just need to make sure it's even. Heck, if it was warmer out, you could probably even stick two spikes in the ground (metal spikes, wooden dowels, tree sticks even) the distance you want your warp to be and create your warp on that (again, using pencils/dowels/twigs for your cross)
We've been weaving for thousands of years. You don't need fancy equipment to create a warp - especially for a backstrap loom. Get creative, go slowly, BREATHE, and you'll get there. :)
to expand on this.
you'll want to buy a cheap powered router, a straight bit, a couple of clamps and HEARING and EYE PROTECTION.
i can't stress those last two enough.
once you've done that,
i recommend practicing on a bit of extra wood. get the idea down and then do it on your final piece.
https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-39180-1-5-Inch-Ratchet-Spreader/dp/B000NY4UDQ/ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1497567741&sr=1-7&keywords=c+clamp
something like this
Yeah, it worked well enough to do four or five simple case bindings. Then I bought a couple of these ratchet clamps at Walmart to press books between a board (you could use a sturdy clipboard for starters) and my desk. It doesn't have to be super heavy, so don't worry about not having equipment to start.
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They make clamps that are reversible so they can also be spreaders, like this Tekton one. Probably not exactly what you're looking for, but its something close.