Equipment Rental

One of the guild's drum carders

One of the guild’s drum carders

The Guild has weaving and spinning equipment available for rental to guild members for reasonable rates.

Email rentals@ovwsg.com to make inquiries or to request items. The rental coordinators will return an email with information as needed, including fees and payment options. Pick-up and drop-off will be arranged with each renter individually, to suit both parties.

Rentals are in monthly increments and are payable in advance for a maximum rental period of four months. It is preferable that rental fees be paid by cheque or PayPal invoicing. Arrangements must be made to return equipment when due to avoid penalties.

A deposit is required for each item rented, preferably in the form of a cheque. This deposit will be held and returned at the end of the prearranged rental period providing there is no damage or loss.

Special rates are in effect for the summer.

Weaving equipment for rent

Item Description Accessories Monthly Fee Deposit
Inkle Loom – Inklette Inklette (max 70” x 2”) Stick shuttle $15 $200
Inkle Loom – Table Table (max 134” x 3”) Stick shuttle $15 $200
Inkle Loom – double sided table Table (max 75” x 14”) Stick shuttle $15 $200
Inkle Loom – Floor Floor (max 16′ x 6”) Stick shuttle $15 $200
Rigid Heddle Loom RH 16” w/ accessory bag 1-2 reeds, sley hook, 2 clamps, one RH warping peg, 2 stick shuttles, Handi Handle available on request $20 $300
Rigid Heddle Loom RH 24” w/ accessory bag 1-2 reeds, sley hook, 2 clamps, one RH warping peg, 2 stick shuttles, Handi Handle available on request $20 $300
Reeds for Rigid Heddle Dpi = 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 $5 $50
Table Loom Dorothy 4-harness 15” with accessory bag 1-2 reeds, sley hook, 2 lease sticks, 2 stick shuttles. Raddle not included $25 $500
Table Loom Voyageur 8-harness 16” with accessory bag 1-2 reeds, sley hook, 2 lease sticks, 2 stick shuttles.Raddle not included $25 $750
Reeds for Table looms 15” dpi = 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 $10 $50
Reeds for Table looms >15” dpi = 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 $10 $100
Raddle Width
as required
$5 $50
Temple 15” or > 15” $5 $50
Boat shuttle Single or double bobbin $5 $50
Bobbin winder Manual geared $10 $100
Tapestry Loom $25 $300
Marudai Round or square base 8 bobbins $20 $400
Warping board Warps 13 yds Includes 20 pegs in bag $20 $200
Warping board stand Three pieces $5 $50
Warping mill Warps 2yds/turn $20 $200
Ball winder $5 $50
Warp Tensioner Keeps tension on table loom while winding sectional warp $20 $200

Spinning equipment for rent

Item Fee per month Deposit
Ball winder $10 $100
Combs $10 $100
Carder, drum $15 $300
Carder, handcards – coarse, fine or extra fine $10 $100
Niddy noddy $10 $100
Blending board $15 $200
Swift (standard or for spinning wheel Louet S-10) $10 $100
Hansen eSpinner $20 $750
Ashford eSpinner $20 $750
Spinning wheel, Ashford Kiwi 2 double treadle with optional Art Yarn Super flyer $20 $500
Spinning wheel, Folding Ashford Kiwi 3 double treadle (optional Art Yarn flyer fits both models) $20 $500
Spinning wheel, Ashford Traditional + 3 bobbins + Lazy Kate $20 $500
Spinning wheel, Ashford Traveller, 4 bobbins + built-in Lazy Kate $20 $500
Spinning wheel, Louet S-10 with 3 bobbins + Lazy Kate (included on the wheel) $20 $500
Spinning wheel, Louet S-17 with 3 bobbins + Lazy Kate (included on the wheel) $20 $500
Spinning wheel, Louet Victoria $20 $500