Harrisville Designs has offered loom kits since we started building them in 1972. This decision was based on a Scandinavian tradition in which weavers would assemble their own loom to understand fully how it operates. We feel this empowers the weaver and provides them with the knowledge to resolve issues that may come up. Offering a kit also allows us to keep the purchase and shipping price more affordable and make the barrier to entry for weaving lower. Each loom kit comes with a thorough and easy to read assembly manual. The skills needed to assemble a loom include sanding, use of a screwdriver and hammer, and following instructions. An extra set of hands are useful at some stages of assembly, but are not necessary!