# OHLOOM - User Guide
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![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_318f93d517a13bdd002f3452d6ac5025.jpg)
## Index
1. [Prepare Wind Up](#prepwindup)
2. [Wind Up Utilities](#winduputilities)
3. [Wind It Up](#winditup)
4. [How to weave with OHLOOM](#howtoweave)
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## 1. Prepare Wind Up <a name="prepwindup">
To protect the whool while winding up, you need to add carton stripes onto the beam. 2 cm width and 55-57 cm long.
|![](PrepWindUp_1.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_e90f7f12c2fc5354f02b95e4b3674c98.jpg)|![](PrepWindUp_2.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_87730a66c9e28aa4213ea1142294e29a.jpg)|![](PrepWindUp_3.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_78c2d5ebea9ad6245b45f2bf5967f671.jpg)|
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|1. Draw lines|2. Use a cutting knife |3. 10-20 stripes|
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## 2. Wind Up Utilities <a name="winduputilities">
|![](WindUp_1.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_72c154c385b969698633f7ca89c33301.jpg)|![](WindUp_2.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_a2c70d5ab8931ede2fd685ab0eaa54c7.jpg)|
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|2 x Big Clamps, 1 Small Clamp|1 x Scissor|
|![](WindUp_3.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_4dd9a84cf7c3f188f24681dedffa2fc7.jpg)|![](WindUp_4.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_521335d6e614f7d6bc25d120e330f5e7.jpg)|
|1 X Hook|1 x Pole|
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## 3. Wind It Up <a name="winditup">
|1. Measure the distance of your project (e.g. length of scarf)|
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|2. Clamp the pol on one side |
|![](WindUp_4.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_c640176cd67bf90e7b973755b0512a2e.jpg)|
|3. Clamp the loom on the other side|
| !Be aware to place the short end of the loom towards the outside!|
|![](WindUp_5.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_9a130cd6d4b2c471587a18c130e32ea7.jpg)|
|4. Leave whool on the floor and lead the end up between the warpclothbeam and crossbeam and knot it onto the stringstick|
|![](WindUp_6.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_11b77491ebe26136498277b8d15f1a2f.jpg)|
|5. Now lead it between the long slits of the combmodule and around the pol|
|![](WindUp_7.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_59719d4434dc41b42e98d326752044bd.jpg)|
|6. Take the next sling and lead it over the stringstick|
|![](WindUp_8.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_9b2b096bcd75100495b6699ab10d441a.jpg)|
|7. Continue with all long slits, one over, one under the stringstick|
|![](WindUp_9.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_4901b9385640db901a996470b5f34e45.jpg)|
|8. Lead it each time around the pol|
|![](WindUp_10.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_ff8dbe381e0233d3a97b2153fec4230b.jpg)|
|9. If you want change the color, just cut it, make a knot around the stringstick, and continue|
|![](WindUp_19.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_41b9efdfa32c3ef00c197f143e4ca094.jpg)![](WindUp_20.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_bf36f5415d9c70b8659cad17ff0c9734.jpg)
![](WindUp_21.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_d82d757cf5eefdd1ddfae32b914fe414.jpg)|
|10. After you finished with all slits, use some whool to bind all strings to a bundle just behind the pol|
|![](WindUp_22.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_5c0d06b87167d58c3aedb96181ae128d.jpg)
![](WindUp_23.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_7ed32fa12493cc182394ef5edad2483f.jpg)|
|11. Look for someone to help you holding the bundle end to keep some tension|
|12. Position the comb in the idle position at the other end of the combholder|
|![](WindUp_24.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_2a0782fb03399da55db52cdc2713d44a.jpg)
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|13. Start rolling in the whool, while putting in the prepared carton stripes, till you can not roll it in any further|
|![](WindUp_25.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_de9ccaac2a34599116b965e20f462de5.jpg)
![](WindUp_26.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_182a275a9eb9e034acafab1d5e5488b9.jpg)|
|14. Use the scissor to cut the slings, and open the knot around the bundle |
|![](WindUp_27.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_e3758c8161f6e0e65146b3122f3ef638.jpg)|
|15. Now you can take of the clamps, and turn around the loom|
|![](WindUp_28.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_d2f8d525fda7188c41052675b40b0184.jpg)|
|16. Go through every slot, take one of the 2 strings, and use the hook to lead it through the small slot aside each long slot|
|![](WindUp_29.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_c061745577428517664225ceaac7bd89.jpg)|
|17. Bundle around 10 strings with a knot|
|![](WindUp_30.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_4ae71b30d7387405bc6c28adf4d724ce.jpg)|
|18. Use a string (ca. 2 m), half it by leading it around the stringstick|
|![](WindUp_31.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_9bd8f8a80a381c837892547f8479da56.jpg)
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|19. Now wind it around the stringstick and through each bundle|
|20. Keep it tight, and make a knot at the end. The whole strings should be straight and tight|
|![](WindUp_32.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_ba6a80002ec4e39192f54917a8bce6a5.jpg)|
|21. Take the shuttle, and the whole and proceed as seen on the images|
|![](WindUp_33.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_3465b51372e98cf27d4ab4ddae0b0fcb.jpg)
![](WindUp_34.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_7757700e3fa84d03a4d837f24ae2ee50.jpg)|
|22. Move the comb out of idle position into the upper or lower position to be able to do the next step |
|23. Again, take some whool and double it. Use the shuttle to lead it through the strings. |
|24. Move the comb to the opposing position (up or down), and lead the doubled whool strings through |
|![](WindUp_35.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_39b492be8ac6d4ecdbd86cbe2ec6ad5f.jpg)|
|23. Repeat it several times, then move the comb slowly towards you to tighten the doubled whool strings|
|!You will recognize, that the distances between the strings got nearly equalized!|
|![](WindUp_36.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_f2706e515bcbf5a340d35f1f0a8aa19a.jpg)|
|om is ready for weaving!
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## 4. How to weave with OHLOOM <a name="howtoweave">
|1. ...Position comb up and shuttle through...|
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|![](WindUp_37.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_0c801be5363db816da0d19aaf412ba2d.jpg)|
|2. ...Hold the thread on one side and position it in a diagonal matter...|
|![](WindUp_38.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_8024b33cbd88a6ffb7a26bc97a9d6eb6.jpg)|
|3. ...Move the string with the comb, and push it a several times...|
|![](WindUp_39.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_1fe1b4e9f564ce8b135d0ffd16ac5b0a.jpg)|
|4. ...Position down and shuttle through...|
|![](WindUp_40.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_46f93fc5541fd3fbc3c3e44f1db46e18.jpg)|
|5. ...Move the threat using the comb and continue with 1.|
|![](WindUp_41.jpg)![](http://pad2.opensourceecology.de/uploads/upload_f51d20cb49d0f1fec181098c383ecaf7.jpg)|
### And so on and forth...Good luck and have fun with your projects!