Here is the loom half assembled sitting in my garage. Bob Allen of Gilmore Looms in Stockton California was very helpful in identifying the loom and providing tips for refurbishing it. His web site at http://www.gilmorelooms.com has some great tips for evaluating older looms and for making repairs.
Our loom has travelled many miles. It was built in Stockton California in December of 1976 and shipped to it's first stop in Jamacia Plains, Massachusetts. From there, it emigrated to Nova Scotia and finally it made the cross continent journey to Vancouver Island. Now it resides at the Via Train Station in Qualicum Beach. Here it is in a bright alcove in our studio in the process of being dressed with our first warp.
Our next project has already been planned. We are going to weave a chenille rug. The warp is ready to go and the chenille that we wove earlier is sitting in a basket ready to become weft.
We plan to use the Gilmore as a teaching loom and for group projects.
Gilmore looms