Now that Craig’s List is as ubiquitous as it is, some of the more involved equipment, in particular, floor looms, is as easy and inexpensive to buy as it is to make. That said, Building Craft Equipment is worth a modest investment for its value as a thought starter. Rag shuttles are $14 on the open market, and I can make a dozen for that amount of money if I simply buy the lumber and dowels and make my own.
I wish the Abrams had provided a bit more information about how to use the equipment they describe. For example, I don’t know what a warping paddle is used for, so why would I want to make one? Their book presumes more knowledge of the craft than some of us have. That said, there’s always the internet…
Building Craft Equipment is a gGood book. Useful, still relevant, and worth the money.
