The Beadsmith Rick's Beading Loom, 13.5 x 3.75 x 4.5 inches, Wooden, Two-Warp Loom, Illustrated Instructions Included, No Assembly Required, Use to Create Necklace and Bracelet Designs

Really cool tool

I love this loom, but it is very difficult to get the beads to the top and to bead all the way to the bottom when using seed beads. It could be easier if you have larger beads, but the tiny seeds are very difficult to use for the entire length. That said, I love this loom. I just use it a little differently. I've made about 8 or 9 bandolier bag tassels, but I don't try to take them entirely to the top or bottom. I leave a little room at the top and bottom and use "fabric fray stop" at the top because this salvage edge can hide inside the bag, and the bottom of the tassel tapers to a single bead. I weave the little bits of the bottom warp into the knot at the end and all of this will be hidden inside a single large bead and the pom pom at the end.

Unfortunately, as it's sold, this loom is really NOT ideal for making large projects. I bought this loom with plans to make pieces 40+ beads across and it is basically impossible. The largest project I was successfully able to string was about 35 beads across, and to do so I had to replace the warp bars with long machine rods. That said, if you're interested in making smaller, thinner pieces (e.g. bracelets and chokers) this loom is a great option for eliminating the hassle of warp threads. Even when making smaller projects, this loom can be difficult to string. The warp bars provided are completely smooth, so your warp threads will slide around, making it difficult to keep them an even width apart from one another. I suspect this is because the designer of this loom seems to like making pieces that use beads of many different shapes and sizes-- for which these warp bars would be ideal. If you want to make loom pieces wider than 1-2inches using Miyuki delica beads, or other tiny, uniform seed beads, this loom can be extremely frustrating to thread. Smaller pieces are pretty manageable. It can also be very difficult to estimate the precise amount of space needed for a piece on this loom, especially if you are using a design that doesn't repeat. Unfortunately, there is basically no way to correct if you start a piece and discover you have too much/not enough room left. Ultimately, I can't recommend this loom unless you are only interested in making smaller (in width) pieces.

The warden is getting into beading and loves it. 100 times better than the el cheapo ones.

Love this loomYou can make as short or as long of any beading project. I did a quick bracelet to review and it only took a little under an hour to finish. I also have smaller beading loom, which to me takes way more time to finish projects and only goes up to 5 1/2 in length. So if you were looking to do more with a loom, this will be your best option. It's a little on the pricey side, but worth it.

The loom is... ok. The pegs dont hold tension, which is extremely frustrating. Its not quite wide enough, and the lack of a thread separation aspect of this loom makes it very limited in its use. I had to add springs (stolen from click pens) to make this loom even remotely usable, and for the price i shouldn't need to jerryrig it. It does have a pretty great length adjustment though. There are other options. Get a different one.

this loom for bracelets and "shorter/smaller" pieces is perfect. It looks great and is very sturdy and a bid heavy which is a requirement for me. The only complaint I have is that you must know the exact length of the product you are making from the start and that, in my case anyway, I find a little limiting, because I do tend to change my mind sometimes based on how the pattern is coming along. This should not be a problem for everyone.

Love it, easy to use. I have been beading everyday.

Amazing loom! The quality is on a completely different level compared to the metal looms I used before purchasing this one. It’s sturdy, holds tension well, and makes beading much more enjoyable. I would 100% recommend it. It’s more expensive than some of the other looms available, but it’s definitely worth the money.

It looks good. I cannot wait to use it.

With a small modification to the bead loom I was able to make it work even better! This loom from the start works very good! I recommend this item!

Grande déception. Très peu pratique

Works well, looks great