Super Slim Super Long Backstrap Boat Shuttle
This is a handmade boat yarn shuttle made for rigid heddle loom weaving.
This shuttle is approximately 21" long x 1 1/2 wide x 1/2 inch thick at it's thickest point and and uses paper quills no more than 6 inches in length. This shuttle is perfect size to for larger backstrap weaving. The edge of this shuttle is sanded to a knife edge for beating in your weft.
This is the best video on how to hand wind a paper quill or spool and was shared with me so I share it with you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3--cJ87y-mA&feature=youtu.be
The shuttle is hand made from solid wood that is 1/2" thick; Each shuttle will look different for this reason. Wood is never thrown away because of defects, I always work around them and these defects give a quirky and charming appearance when there but doesn't affect it's performance.
This is a listing for the shuttle and one paper quill, you may purchase packages of 10 paper quills in my shop. If you order more than one additional shipping will be added to your order; unfortunately it will not always have the correct shipping amount but rest assured that you will only pay actual shipping and box cost and overages will be refunded on shipping day. :)
Useful Information
Handywoman tools are handmade and no two items will be exactly a like because of this. I take care to spend as much time on your new tool as possible while offering you the best possible price. Because your tool is not commercially made and because my mission to offer low cost weaving tools your tool will not look like mass produced weaving tools so please keep that in mind.
To care for a Handywoman shuttle: The stainless steel bar can be cleaned with fine wool (even a rinsed out SOS pad that is completely dry) You can wax your shuttle as often as you like but the lanolin from your hands will keep it waxed up if you use your shuttles often. Because wood and metal are a difficult thing to glue together sometimes a magnet may fall out of your shuttle. Simple put a drop of superglue in the magnet pocket and drop the magnet back into place and let dry. If at anytime your shuttle breaks. You are welcome to send it to me for repair. Contact me first so I can decide if it’s fixable or not. I do not charge to repair my shuttles, you only have to pay the actual postage each way.
If you are purchasing a weaving tool in Purpleheart, know that when this wood is tooled it loses some color, but rest assured over time it will become purple again. Also know that burls and spalted woods are not as strong as other woods and care needs to be taken in storing them when these woods are used, rough handling just isn’t possible. They are more about having a beautiful tool and will need more care.