Leclerc
Leclerc Colonial v2
Leclerc Colonial v2
Traditional craftsmanship
Creativity and self-expression
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Leclerc's large jack loom
The Leclerc Colonial v2 is a large jack loom with 8 or 12 shafts and back hinge treadles. It is made of Canadian maple with a clear finish, so the grain stays visible. You can use it as an all-round loom or set it up for specific techniques. The jacks sit in the castle at the top, so less effort is needed to lift the shafts.
Leclerc thoroughly revised the Colonial in 2008:
- larger, cleaner shed
- the treadles are lower at the front for more comfortable treadling
- the jacks run on bushings
- a new tie-up system saves time and keeps cords from getting mixed up
Specifications
| Weaving width | 115 cm (45") / 150 cm (60") |
| Overall width | 145 cm (57") / 183 cm (72") |
| Depth | 135 cm (53") |
| Overall height | 173 cm (68") |
| Front height | 87 cm (34½") |
| Distance reed to breast beam | 35.5 cm (14") |
| Weight 8-shaft | 93 kg (115 cm) / 100 kg (150 cm) |
| Weight 12-shaft | 135 kg (115 cm) / 140 kg (150 cm) |
| Shafts | 8 or 12 |
| Treadles | 10 (8-shaft) / 14 (12-shaft) |
| Heddles | 1,200 / 1,500 steel heddles, 31.7 cm (12½") |
| Reed | Stainless steel, 12 dpi |
| Material | Canadian maple, clear finish |
What's included
- 10 treadles (8-shaft) or 14 treadles (12-shaft)
- Stainless steel reed, 12 dpi
- 1,200 / 1,500 steel heddles, 31.7 cm (12½"), depending on width
- 1 boat shuttle, 30 cm (11¾")
- 12 plastic bobbins
- Threading hook
- 2 lease sticks, 4 apron rods, 2 cords
- Book "Warp and Weave"
- Assembly instructions and video
Models
8 shafts Back Hinge Treadles: 10 treadles, suitable for most weave structures up to 8 shafts.
12 shafts Back Hinge Treadles: 14 treadles for structures that need many shafts, such as satin, twill variations and multi-layer double weave.
Options
- Overhead beater
- Sectional warp beam with 1" or 2" sections
- Double back beam
- Flying shuttle beater
- Weaving bench
- Texsolv heddles instead of steel heddles
Frequently asked questions
How does the Colonial v2 differ from the Nilus II?
Both use 31.7 cm heddles and come in 115 and 150 cm weaving widths. On the Colonial v2 the jacks sit at the top; at 173 cm it is much taller, and it is deeper and heavier, and does not fold. In return it is available with 12 shafts and an overhead beater. The Nilus II folds, takes less space and is also available as a counterbalance or countermarche loom.
Can I upgrade the 8-shaft to 12 shafts later?
The current Leclerc catalogue does not list an upgrade kit for this. If you already know you will need more than 8 shafts, go straight for the 12-shaft version. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Voices of happy weavers
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