Pompom Loom Hardware?

[PeteG]

Hello My mum has asked for a Pompom Loom for her birthday, most of the ones I've seen are made from pretty rough timber with four inch nails, "Wash Nails" apparently. As it's a present, can anyone think of an alternative to using nails? I've thought of picture hooks, not the round ones but a simple screw in brass post with a small ball on top would fit the bill. Any suggestions would be appreciated

PS: From a few videos I've seen, the nails don't really stop the wool coming off, I think folk use them more for convenience.

 

[Inoffthered]

How about brass rod cut to size? It would look smarter than nails and when polished up with a bit of wire wool with beveled ends and epoxied into the base.

 

[PeteG]

How about brass rod cut to size? It would look smarter than nails and when polished up with a bit of wire wool with beveled ends and epoxied into the base.

It's certainly an idea, but I'd like brass balls to fit on top to finish it off There must be something that fits the bill!

 

[NazNomad]

How tall do the rods/nails/whatever have to be?

I'm thinking 'ball-headed screw' like you'd find in model armatures etc.

 

[lurker]

What about "wooden shaker pegs".
I bought some beech ones for a coat rack and they were so cheap it was pointless making my own.
I think they are available is a range of sizes

I googled to find where I got the shaker pegs from and look what I found
http://www.woodworkscraftsupplies.co.uk ... p-933.html

 

[PeteG]

How tall do the rods/nails/whatever have to be?

I'm thinking 'ball-headed screw' like you'd find in model armatures etc.

Apparently the nails used are 4 inch, but a ball headed screw sounds interesting, although you couldn't have any screw thread above the wood or it would
damage the wool.

What about "wooden shaker pegs".
I bought some beech ones for a coat rack and they were so cheap it was pointless making my own.
I think they are available is a range of sizes

I suggested Shaker pegs to my mum but apparently they are too wide!


Appreciate the help gentlemen, please keep the ides coming, hopefully we'll hit on something

 

[NazNomad]

I was thinking of something like ... http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/297/696/ ... 97_196.jpg

 

[PeteG]

I was thinking of something like ... http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/297/696/ ... 97_196.jpg

They look very interesting and if they were long enough or came in sizes would be perfect Are they available in the UK?

 

[NazNomad]

No idea, it was just a thought I had :-D

Also, ebony violin tuning pegs would work. Get a peg reamer for the holes and pull them out to release the rug?

 

[PeteG]

No idea, it was just a thought I had :-D

Also, ebony violin tuning pegs would work. Get a peg reamer for the holes and pull them out to release the rug?

I can't believe I gave you a "Thanks" and you don't know where to get them from :lol: Might be a bit expensive using ebony tuning pegs as I'll need
around 100!

 

[lurker]

Pete
did you check out the link I posted

 

[NazNomad]

Just throwing ideas out here ... Pieces of bamboo skewer with a coloured wooden bead glued on the end?

 

[PeteG]

I could see it's off Alibaba Have no experience of using that site! My mum has just called as it happens, the posts have to be at least four inches above the wood, I can see why folk use nails!