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PLACE: Onl'Fait, Geneva
DATE: 18/11
PEOPLE: Cristina, Giorgia, Luisa, Sébastien
STEP 1
STRUCTURE
We decided to build a mini loom to weave a conductive tissue. The files were downloaded, modified and cut with the Fab Lab laser cutter.
ISSUESI modified the files for the 4mm plywood that we had in stock but I left too much margin and I needed to glue the pieces to make a solid structure.
CREDITS
STEP 2
PROCESS
I prepared the warp and formed sheds with three wooden sticks and combs.
ISSUES
I didn't have a big yarn and I had to attach different threads of different colors. The 4 mm plywood tends to deform under the tension of the threads and therefore a thicker plywood should be used (or apply less tension when preparing the warp).
STEP 3
PROCESS
The double “comb” is used to alternate the order of the threads and create the sheds where to insert the shuttle. The weft is made of normal and conductive threads and I used a shuttle to insert it through the shed.
ISSUES
The double “comb” tends to deform in the center. A possible solution would be to glue the 2 parts once inserted but then it wouldn't be reusable. I pushed too much on the borders.
STEP 4
RESULT
A conductive DIY fabric.
ISSUES
The weaving is not regular and also the finishing (simple knots) is not great.