Equipment

Loan of equipment

The guild has equipment for loan to members (see list below).

1. Equipment is for the personal use of guild members only and may not be used by a third party or for commercial purposes
2. Items of equipment will be stored by individual members (custodians) when not in use
3. There will be no rent paid for a loan
4. There will be a meaningful returnable deposit paid in cash, currently £40
5. The loan period is 3 months, extendable if the item is not required by another member
6. All borrowing to be arranged by one person, the equipment secretary

Borrowing procedure

1. Contact the equipment secretary, currently Shelagh Campbell
2. Exchange will normally take place at the next guild meeting in Mungrisdale
3. Sign an agreement form.
4. Pay a returnable deposit of £40 in cash.
5. The loan period is for 3 months, extendable if no-one else needs the item
6. At the end of the loan period contact the equipment officer to arrange return or extension of loan period.
7. Bring the item to the next guild meeting in Mungrisdale.
8. Report any problems to the equipment officer.
9. Sign return space on form and receive £40 deposit

List of Equipment to Borrow (October 2023)

1. 8 Shaft Loom
2. Peg Loom
3. Inkle Loom
4. Rigid Heddle Loom
5. Warping Fram
6. Spinning Wheel 1
7. Spinning Wheel 2
8. Spinning Wheel 3
9. Ashford Jumbo Fly
10 Spin Dryer
11. Wool Combs
12. Cordwinder
13. Drum Carder
14. Drum Carder

Please contact the Guild’s equipment co-ordinator if you’d like to borrow any of the items above. You may use the website’s general contact form.