Hokanson 5 B overall 2

Loom built by Lars Hokanson

Large wooden loom with tall the back-support units, a second pair of supports attached to the two sets horizontal side pieces. the upper set being fairly wide. The top horizontal units on each side extend from the back, beyond the secondary support. A pole across them hold two sets of pulleys from which hang the small pieces of wood to which the two shafts are attached. The overhead beater holds the reed. Shorter lower supports hold the breast beam. A partially woven rag piece and warp are on it The lower sides have a board between them in the front to form a bench. A piece of cloth and two sticks rest on it.