Las Arañas Membership Rental Equipment

:: Rules for renting ::

Equipment Rentals are for Members only
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  1. All equipment is for Las Arañas member’s personal use only.
  2. Guild members will pay rental for personal use of equipment. See monthly rates to the right.
  3. Contact the rental chairperson for all rentals. Equipment may be rented for up to two months. The rental period may be extended on a month to month basis if no one is on the list to rent the equipment. The Rental Chair has the final determination.
  4. If there is any damage above normal wear and tear to the equipment, the renter is responsible for the cost of the repair. If the carders are returned dirty, there will be a $10 per hour cleaning fee charged.
  5. Fill out the provided rental agreement form and return to the rental chairperson.
  6. If you are renting equipment to use for a workshop and only need it for a few days, you may rent it for $1 per day, up to the amount for a month's rent.
  7. Do not give equipment to another member to use unless the rental chairperson has approved your doing so.
  8. Contact the rental chairperson when you are ready to return the equipment.


Please feel free to contact the rental chairperson for inquires regarding any of the available equipment or if you have questions regarding the rental rules.

:: Available EQUIPMENT ::
and rental Fees

Spinning wheels : $10 per month
  • Louët S10 spinning wheel with 3 bobbins.
    Also available: extra bobbins, lazy kate, two niddy-noddies and an attachable swift
  • Ashford Traditional spinning wheel
  • Louët "Little Traveler" wheel with 3 bobbins
  • Book Charka spinning wheel

Floor Looms : $15 - $20 per month
  • Schacht Baby Wolf 8 harness floor loom with bench : $20.00/month
  • Two (2) Schacht Baby Wolf 4 harness floor looms w/bench : $15.00/month
Note: The Guild also has  5, 6, 8, 10 and 12-dent reeds that can be used with any of the Baby Wolf looms. 
Bench or reed (if no loom rented): $5.00/month

Looms - Inkle : $5 per month
  • Large inkle loom
  • Two (2) 29" inkle looms

Looms - Rigid Heddle : $5 per month
  • Schacht rigid heddle loom with stand, 25”, 8, 10, 12-dent reeds, 2 different types of shuttles
  • Schacht Cricket 10" rigid heddle loom with 8-dent reed, stick shuttle, warping peg
  • Schacht Cricket 15" rigid heddle loom with 8, 10 & 12-dent reeds, stick shuttle, warping peg

Looms - Table : $10 per month
  • Kessinich 4 harness table loom 21", 12-dent reed, folding stand (Note: this is usually the public loom at outreach events)
  • Kessinich 4 harness table loom 15", 10-dent reed, folding stand
  • Kyra folding table loom, 22", 12-dent reed
  • Louët 16 harness 15" table loom with stand, 12-dent reed
  • Ashford 8 harness 16" table loom, 10-dent reed

Looms - Tapestry : $5 per month
  • Table tapestry loom

Looms - Triangle : $15 per month
  • 7 foot triangle loom with stand

Carders : $5-$25 per month
  • Hand cranked drum carder : $5.00/month
  • Patrick Green electric drum carder : $20.00/month
  • New Patrick Green electric drum carder : $25.00/month

Miscellaneous Tools : $5 per month
  • Set of four (4) pitch English combs and comb holder (very careful use required) : $5.00/month
  • Blending board
  • Warping reel, 18-20 yard capability
  • Warping board, 9 yard capacity
  • Select from: swift, picker, ball winder, bobbin winder