The David III loom has arrived at Tisse and File. I will tell you a little more about it since we have tried out this new model for you.

The David III is a loom created by Louët: Louët's latest born!

Louët is a brand whose credentials have long been established. Jan Louët has been creating spinning wheels and looms for a little over 45 years. What is special about him? Before being a spinner or a weaver, Jan was a designer from the famous Dutch Design Academy in Eindhoven. His greatest interest is the manufacture of objects, and especially the research to improve them.

His dream was to create smart and functional products that would bring happiness to the people who used them.

Was he successful in the case of the David III? Oh yes. What a superb loom!

The David III is a relatively compact solid beech loom that comes in three weaving widths to suit individual needs: 70cm (27 5/8 "), 90cm (35 3/8"), and 110cm (43 1/2”), 8 harnesses, and 10 pedals.

For the store, we opted for a 90cm loom. He's strutting around the place!

Le métier est très peu encombrant, d’autant plus que son ensouple arrière se replie, sans même retirer une seule pièce. Comme tous les produits Louët, la conception est très bien pensée tout comme la fonctionnalité. On retrouve, par exemple le râteau intégré qui s’accompagne maintenant de deux glissières en bois permettant de maintenir les fils lors du pliage de la chaîne.

At first glance, we immediately notice that the frame on this model is more robust. Under the shelf at the top of the castle, the harnesses are always working downwards thanks to Louët's ingenious and unique suspension system, which lightens the harnesses and considerably reduces the effort required to operate them. This system was already present on the David II, so it has proven its worth. Personally, I love it. It is really one of the strengths of this loom.

The novelty lies in the horizontal and vertical adjustment of the harnesses, which is achieved by means of a knurled nut and a screw. This feature is extremely practical and very easy to use.

As for the openness, it is still exceptional; it is more like that of a Countermarche loom. Generally, I prefer to weave with thin shuttles, but frankly, with this loom, a super thick one would work just as well.

As for big changes, let's first talk about the new beater. In fact, the David II's sliding beater has been replaced by one whose pivot point is close to the ground and whose hinge hooks are mounted on the loom and not on the beater uprights. The movement is flexible, pleasant and the pivot radius remains beneficial to the fell line. I was very fond of the sliding beater. However, I quickly adapted to this one.

Next, the brake on the beam is now included in the loom. The brake disc is much larger and has a crank that rotates in the disc, not in the hand. Also of note is the new lever, which has a magnet to hold the ratchet wheel. This allows you to advance more fabric with one movement of the handle.

Another important point in my opinion is the beams themselves. Both at the front and at the rear, they are larger in diameter, which improves warp tension as fewer turns are required. Louët continues to offer optional sectional rear beams and bars. Moreover, in terms of the optional kit, the sectional warp kit now has space for 4 bars that attach to the warp beam, instead of 3. This improves assembly and operation.

The new David now arrives in three small boxes including one for the top of the raddle which arrives fully assembled. The assembly of the loom is done very easily. Another point, the loom is available in a few months... there are even some that will be available by the end of December. Contact us now for a quote!

Like all Louët looms, we love to discover them, then pamper them, and they repay it back!

I leave you here as I’m going to weave. The David III awaits me!

Regards,

Catherine