{"id":231,"date":"2014-10-09T02:59:29","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T02:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/bl0g\/?page_id=231"},"modified":"2025-11-09T02:12:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T02:12:39","slug":"wing-nut-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/?page_id=231","title":{"rendered":"Wing nut Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hand-made wing nut tools are available\u00a0which minimize wear and tear on weaver\u2019s fingers, and marring of wing nuts and wood surfaces that can occur when pliers are used. The tool gives weavers the leverage needed to avoid hand-strain or the use of pliers to remove or tighten wing nuts (i.e., for changing out reeds in the beater or take-down \/ setup of some loom models).<\/p>\n

The tool simply fits over the top of the wing nut and protruding bolt, and you can easily loosen or tighten the nut. They have been well received at our local Weaver\u2019s Guild. The tool includes fluting around the edges for better grip and multiple coats of finish. The tool is available in a number\u00a0of different\u00a0hardwoods including maple, cherry, walnut, and curly white oak.\u00a0 Email us for wood species that are currently available. \u00a0If you intend to use the tool on a Kessenich rug loom, let\u00a0us know – the wing nuts are much larger and the tool requires larger openings. The tool will handle the majority of wing nut sizes found on weaving equipment (wing nut spans of 1″ and greater). If you have wing nut with spans 3\/4″ or less, we can make a version of the tool with sized-down openings. Dimensions of tool: 3\u201d L, 1\u201d W, 3\/4\u201d to 7\/8\u201d H, and slot to fit wing-nut is 1 \u00a01\/2\u201d L.<\/p>\n

Note :\u00a0 These wing nut tools\u00a0can apply a very large amount of torque on wing nuts, so be careful not to over-tighten wing nuts with them on your equipment – you want to avoid leaving washer imprints on your finished wood.<\/p>\n

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Sample ergonomic wing nut tools – solid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sample ergonomic wing nut tools – layered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2025 prices: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Solid tools (always available):\u00a0 $14 each plus shipping <\/strong><\/p>\n

Exotic wood or Layered tools: $16 each plus shipping – email us for availability since we don’t always have these layered ones on hand. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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I have hand-made wing nut tools available that minimize wear and tear on weaver\u2019s fingers, and marring of wing nuts and wood surfaces that can occur when pliers are used. The tool gives weavers the leverage needed to avoid hand-strain or the use of pliers to remove or tighten wing nuts (i.e., for changing out reeds in the beater or take-down \/ setup of some loom models).
The tool simply fits over the top of the wing nut and protruding bolt, and you can easily loosen or tighten the nut. They have been popular with many weavers. The tool includes fluting around the edges for better grip and multiple coats of finish. The tool is $14 (plus shipping). Samples are shown in the top\u00a0photo – black walnut (all dark color), maple (all light color),\u00a0and mesquite (in the middle, upper right).
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$16 (plus shipping) in multiple layers of hard woods. Samples shown below in the bottom photo\u00a0row\u00a0-koa tops\/bottoms (2 to left), hard maple (top), black walnut (lower right), and ash (upper right).
Specify a 2nd choice of hardwood in case I\u2019m out of one of the types of wood. Let me know if you intend to use the tool on a Kessenich rug loom – the wing nuts are much larger and the tool requires larger openings. The tool will handle the majority of wing nut sizes found on weaving equipment (wing nut spans of 3\/4″\u00a0or \u00a0greater, and 1 3\/8″ or less). Dimensions of tool: 3\u201d L, 1\u201d W, 3\/4\u201d to 7\/8\u201d H, and slot to fit wing-nut is 1 1\/2\u201d L. Contact: jon16@hayman.us<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Hand-made wing nut tools are available\u00a0which minimize wear and tear on weaver\u2019s fingers, and marring of wing nuts and wood surfaces that can occur when pliers are used. The tool gives weavers the leverage needed to avoid hand-strain or the use of pliers to remove or tighten wing nuts (i.e., for changing out reeds in … [Read more…]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":96,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["entry","page","publish","author-shuttle_jonform100","post-231"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=231"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1981,"href":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/231\/revisions\/1981"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.canopuswoodandweave.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}