#this isn't displacement about something else. im just really stressed out about dropping several hundred dollars on a loom | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

unopenablebox · 3 months ago

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loom angst again sorry

>:( if that louet erica weren't 30cm it would be perfect. i could even go pick it up on the commuter rail line

is it stupid to buy a loom if i'm planning to replace it with the 50cm version of itself, possibly quite soon/as soon as i get frustrated with only making 9" wide fabric. i'd currently be getting a good deal on the loom + stand, but i'd have to resell the loom for pretty close to its original sale price in order to have meaningfully saved money on the accessories it comes with after buying a new one, & i really don't think that's realistic. so i'm going to go with "yes that is dumb" and may just buy a new loom at rhinebeck if no one's selling a table loom near here that i can get to and actually would want

#uuuugh i want. loom #the fact that it's not that good a deal if i don't really want the 30cm specifically is helping though. im coming to terms with it #catch me buying an 8 shaft 16" ashford for fucking $975 next week like 'this is a better decision actually!'#it even MIGHT be if i use it for a long time/it fulfills most of my loom desires. but also. yikes #this is even after scouring the guild secondhand listings yes. people mostly aren't selling table looms around here idk #if i had space for a floor loom and owned a car id be all set though.#box opener #theres also a used equip auction at rhinebeck w looms but i am very nervous about saddling myself with something broken/missing parts #and do not want an involuntary third hobby 'finding out how to repair a loom'#i kind of hate building things. i don't want loom repair homework #if youre wondering im feeling pretty chill and positive about everything else in my life #this isn't displacement about something else. im just really stressed out about dropping several hundred dollars on a loom #as a completely voluntary purchase i have no obligation to make.

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