Thingiverse
Tapestry weaving bobbin
by Thingiverse
Last crawled date: 5 years, 8 months ago
This is my attempt at creating a 3D printed bobbin for tapestry weaving. It is made to fit a small tapestry weaving frame.
There are a huge number of bobbin types and designs to choose from. This is the result of experimenting with different designs I found until I got something that seemed to work. It consists of a top and bottom piece that fits onto a 6mm wooden dowel.
I have uploaded the original Fusion 360 project file. It is quite easy to modify it to create different shapes and sizes. I hope you can use this as the basis or inspiration for creating your own designs.
Assembly and post-processing
Once printed this thing will require some post processing to smooth it out. You want as little friction as possible between the bobbin and the warp thread.
Press the top part onto a 6mm wooden dowel. It should be a tight fit. If the dowel is too small you can use hot glue to fit it more securely.
Clamp the other end of the dowel into an electric drill and use it to sand down the rough surface. I used a combination of 80, 240, and 400 grit sandpaper.
Press the bottom part onto the dowel. Since the hole is shorter you may need to use some hot glue so it doesn't fall off.
There are a huge number of bobbin types and designs to choose from. This is the result of experimenting with different designs I found until I got something that seemed to work. It consists of a top and bottom piece that fits onto a 6mm wooden dowel.
I have uploaded the original Fusion 360 project file. It is quite easy to modify it to create different shapes and sizes. I hope you can use this as the basis or inspiration for creating your own designs.
Assembly and post-processing
Once printed this thing will require some post processing to smooth it out. You want as little friction as possible between the bobbin and the warp thread.
Press the top part onto a 6mm wooden dowel. It should be a tight fit. If the dowel is too small you can use hot glue to fit it more securely.
Clamp the other end of the dowel into an electric drill and use it to sand down the rough surface. I used a combination of 80, 240, and 400 grit sandpaper.
Press the bottom part onto the dowel. Since the hole is shorter you may need to use some hot glue so it doesn't fall off.