Photos of Tools for Kessenich Loom Replacing the Ropes/Cords

Best tools for the job.  Purchase a needle nosed pliers, you will not regret it.  I used Stens Starter Pull Cord  #4      1/8 inch on a 100 foot roll at Amazon.com for around $12.00. You need a strong cord that will not stretch. You will need to burn the end of the cord to melt it so it will not fray.  You also will need a heddle, I used a flat Kessenich loom heddle. I made the holes on the heddle larger so the cord will fit through easily.   You will need masking tape.  

Original drawing from Kessenich Looms

End of Stens cord knotted and melted before putting through the holes in steel pipe on loom.

You need to wrap the ends of the cords you are threading.  Make the tape 2 inches longer from the end of the cord. Twist it so it has some substance. This will help greatly in the threading through the pipe holes and the lamm holes.from the end of the cord. Twist it so it has some substance. This will help greatly in the threading through the pipe holes and the lamm holes.

Needle nose pliers

The cord to use.

Various tools used on the path.