My left arm is healing up well, but it’s been rather sore post-surgery, so I’ve been messing around on the computer, putting the final polish on the book proposal and working on studio floor plans. After a couple iterations, here are the two combinations I’m contemplating (each square of the grid is one foot):
Of the two, I like #2 better as it allows for much more storage space, and keeps the back of both looms facing towards the door of the garage, meaning that if I need more space behind each loom I can always open the garage door. The only problem with this arrangement is that the space between looms is quite tight – only 18 inches except on the side aisle, where there is a 2′ gap. That will be awkward if we wind up needing to move large items through – they’ll have to go around the house instead of through the garage. It will also be awkward if I need to do maintenance on the TC-2 from the narrower aisle. (I am leaning towards purchasing a TC-2, in case you hadn’t guessed, but the footprint for an AVL Jacq3G isn’t really all that different.)
The 2′ corridor to the left has to be left open, as the washer/dryer and the water heater are on the left wall. They are not part of the diagram, as I did not consider that usable space, but access to both needs to be preserved.
It is a relief to note that both looms will fit. I was worried that they might not. In floor plan #2, there is even enough space for us to continue to store a bunch of stuff in the garage, which will allow B. more space for woodworking in the yet-to-be-designed shed.
In other news, I have now threaded 420 threads of the warp. That means I’m exactly 15% done. At this rate, assuming the arm heals up soon, I should be weaving by the end of August. Woo hoo!
Oops! Tigress has brought over a paper pirn and is insisting that I play fetch with her. Must go entertain my hyperactive furry playmate. After that, of course, there will be breakfast, which (in this house) sometimes looks like this:
At least she’s keeping me on my toes!
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Also consider where the water goes when (not if in my case…) the water heater leaks or the washer drain (in wall behind washer in my laundry room) slows and overflows. Just a thought… 😉
A consideration for me would be that I like to have a table or shelf next to me when I weave. If only for the tea I forget about and let get cold.
Any windows in the garage?
Martha – no windows, just a regular door at the top left of the diagram and the garage door at the bottom.
The loom will be up on a rubber pad that should be enough to keep them out of the water…and the electronics will be higher up. Thanks for the reminder that electrical connections should be off the floor, though!
And I will probably have a small table next to the loom…should really add it to the diagram.
Thanks all!