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Donkeys on Joubac

Heavy rain and warmer temps made the mountains an unsafe option for a walk with Andy, Paula, Sheri, Michiel, Kev and Becks, so a local walk around our commune of Aleu sufficed. After a cloudy start the mountains eventually emerged.

With more torrential rain and strong winds forecast, Susie and I have retreated indoors. Susie is knitting and I'm putting the latest warp on the loom. The conversion from counterbalance to countermarch is complete and after tying up the treadles (pedals) and adding a few weights everything is balanced.

Countermarch jacks for the 8 shafts

8 treadles tied up for the manifold twill weave

 

Reed sleyed with the new warp