I have a question on the wonder weaver. What is the difference with the two wheel version and the three wheel? Can I do all the same things with the two wheel you can with the three wheel? If this is a dumb question I'm sorry, fairly new to the intricate weaves.

Aaron Anderson
Beaver Rods

Aaron, I have the 3 wheel version and if you have room on the rods you will be doing it just helps keep the threads a little better organized. Is it necessary no, but it sure is helpful. Scott

I have the three wheel version and usually only use 2 of the wheels, one on each side of my weave. 3 wheels help for real large weaves that I rarely do.

I agree with Scott and Scott. When doing multiple thread weaves, the three wheel version makes it a lot easier to keep the threads in order. Otherwise you wind up with a lot of twisted thread. However, the shorter version is easier to mount on a short handled rod. When using the three wheel version on a short handled rod, I leave the butt cap off and extend the handle with a piece of dowel in order to mount the loom.

I just finished two Huge Dragon head weaves and it was very helpful to have the 3 wheel version for that but if you are just going to do "normal" sized weaves I am sure the two wheel will do fine.

Aaron; The Wonder Weaver in the two wheel version better accommodates setting up on a fly rod or pistol grip as well as those rods where you are using smaller weaves on one or two axes. The three wheel version is much better at controlling threads and keeping the long "tails" you get on the left side from tangling especially when using metallic threads. It also adjusts to accommodate the weave length. You can see what I'm talking about if you go to my gallery and look at the picture of the two wheel version. If you use it (the two wheel version) with metallic threads I would suggest moving it as far left as you can leaving enough room for the thread to shorten as the weave progresses out to the right. The same would be true of weaves with high design thread counts. Moving the left side wheel as far left as you can and still leave tails long enough to accommodate the weave length will keep them from wrapping around the blank two or three times as you weave. If you have any questions I'll be happy to answer them just send E-Mail.

I might add here that you may have a problem ordering and getting people to understand what you are talking about unless you order from Renzetti or, I think, Acid Rod.com because the two wheel version isn't in the current Renzetti catalog, so some of the other outlets are not aware that it is available.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/24/2007 11:42AM by Jim Upton.

Thanks guys, More than 90% of my weaves would be done on walleye and bass rods and a few musky rods.

Jim - I saw the two wheel version for sale on Renzetti's website. Thanks for the reply and I love your work!

Aaron Anderson
Beaver Rods