Favorite benches ?

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Wildflower

over 4 years ago

Hello everyone!

I put down a deposit on the Louet Spring, and I am wondering what are your favorite stools/benches? (I'm 5'4")
Has anyone had a bench made, and if so, what are the features that are good to have?
And what about padding for the bench? What do you recommend?

Thanks for your time!

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Sandra

over 4 years ago

Hi Liza - I was waiting for others to weigh into the question. I'm also 5'4" and have used a Louet Bench for years with my Louet David and know others who have used it for their Spring looms. I find it's a comfortable height! You won't need storage in the bench, etc. because of the shelf on the top of the loom that can be reached easily for shuttles, scissors, sley hook, etc. - the tools you use while weaving. Just one more idea......

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Ruth Mueller

over 4 years ago

I love my Louett bench with my speing loom. Great height and storage. I am 5ft 5 inches.

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camp.catherine

over 4 years ago

I like my Gilmore bench

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chefweft

about 4 years ago

I am 4'10", weave on a David 2 loom, and I love my Glimakra 45" wide bench. The bench is height adjustable, I use a sheep skin as "padding" and, although it does not have storage I can use the bench to hold things I need beside me while weaving (scissors, shuttles, bobbins, tape measure, etc).. It also comes in handy for a variety of other tasks (like winding hanks of yarn).

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