A Foldable Multi-Shaft Table Loom for Travel, Teaching, and Home Studios

The Leclerc Voyageur Table Loom brings multi-shaft weaving into a compact format that can move between a home studio, workshop, classroom, or guild. Its front-mounted magnetic levers keep shaft selection within easy reach, while the folding frame makes the loom easier to store or transport between weaving sessions.

Choose from three weaving widths and configurations ranging from 4 to 16 shafts. The smaller Voyageur models prioritize portability, while the 24" versions add more weaving width, a friction brake, and expanded shaft options for weavers who want additional patterning capacity without moving to a full floor loom.

Choose the Voyageur That Fits Your Weaving

The Voyageur family includes several configurations, so the best model depends on how much weaving width, portability, and shaft capacity you want.

• 9½" model: Available with 8 shafts. This is the narrowest and most compact Voyageur, making it especially useful for sampling, workshops, demonstrations, and projects that do not require a wide weaving area.
• 15¾" models: Available with 4, 8, or 12 shafts. These offer additional weaving width while remaining relatively compact and travel-friendly.
• 24" models: Available with 4, 8, 12, or 16 shafts. Choose this width when you want more room for wider fabrics or greater shaft capacity and do not need the same level of portability as the smaller Voyageurs.

More shafts allow a greater number of independent warp-thread groups to be controlled, which expands the range of structures and pattern combinations you can weave. A 4-shaft model can be a practical entry into multi-shaft weaving, while 8, 12, and 16 shafts provide progressively more room for pattern development and sampling.

Features and Why They Matter

• Front-mounted magnetic levers: Color-coded shaft levers are positioned at the front of the loom, keeping shaft selection visible and within reach while you weave.
• Foldable frame: The Voyageur can be folded for storage or transport, including while a project is warped on the loom, so an in-progress weaving does not need to be removed simply to reduce the loom's footprint.
• Canadian hardwood construction: The loom uses selected Canadian hardwood for its primary wooden components, paired with metal working parts for durability.
• Multiple shaft configurations: Choose from 4 to 16 shafts depending on weaving width and the complexity of structures you want to explore.
• Choice of heddle style: Voyageur looms may be ordered with Inserted Eye metal heddles or Texsolv heddles. If you need a specific heddle style, contact Revolution Fibers before ordering so the configuration can be confirmed.
• Beater options: The regular beater is standard, while a swinging beater is also available. On the 24" Voyageur, the standard beater includes a shuttle race to help support the shuttle across the wider shed.
• Brake system matched to loom size: The 9½" and 15¾" models use a ratchet-and-pawl warp beam brake. The deeper 24" Voyageur uses a front-operated friction brake with Warp Beam Advance Control for finer positioning when advancing the warp.
• Additional weaving space on 24" models: The 24" Voyageur provides approximately 9¾" between the shafts and breast beam, giving you more weaving room between cloth advances.

Does the Leclerc Voyageur Arrive Assembled?

Assembly depends on the weaving width.

• 9½" models: Ship assembled and folded. After unpacking, unfold the loom, move the warp and cloth beams from their protected transport positions, install the crank handles, and complete your project setup.
• 15¾" models: Ship assembled and folded. No loom-frame construction is required. After unpacking, unfold the loom, reposition the warp and cloth beams, install the crank handles, and prepare the loom for your warp.
• 24" models: Ship in two boxes and require assembly before weaving. Assembly includes the loom frame, beater and reed, shaft frames and heddles, brake components, and related hardware. Instructions and the required setup hardware are included.

If you are considering the 15¾" 8-shaft Voyageur specifically, it arrives assembled and folded rather than as a flat-pack loom that must be built from individual frame components.

What Comes With the Voyageur?

Standard equipment includes the core loom components and several tools needed for setup and weaving:

• 12-dent stainless steel reed
• Inserted Eye heddles in the quantity specified for your model, unless another heddle configuration has been arranged
• Slim Leclerc boat shuttle
• Reed and heddle hook
• 2 metal lease sticks
• Metal warp rods
• Loop cords for lashing
• Heddle transfer bars
• Setup tools and hardware appropriate to the model
• Assembly or operating instructions
• "Warp and Weave" by Robert Leclerc
• Carrying bag with the 9½" and 15¾" models

The 24" Voyageur does not include a carrying bag.

Optional Accessories and Customization

The Voyageur can be configured or expanded with several Leclerc accessories. Compatibility depends on weaving width.

• Inserted Eye or Texsolv heddles
• Regular or swinging beater
• Additional reeds
• Raddle for the 15¾" and 24" models
• Double warp beam for the 15¾" and 24" models
• Sectional warp beam for compatible 15¾" and 24" configurations
• Folding loom table for the 15¾" Voyageur
• Dedicated floor stand for the 24" Voyageur, available in stand configurations with or without shelves

The standard lever arrangement places shaft 1 on the right when facing the loom. Leclerc can configure the lever order in the opposite direction when requested at the time of ordering. Contact Revolution Fibers before placing your order if you need a particular heddle, beater, lever, or accessory configuration.

Leclerc Voyageur Table Loom Specifications

Published Leclerc and dealer specifications may vary slightly by production version. Dimensions and weights should be treated as approximate when planning very tight storage or transport spaces.

What to Know Before You Buy

• The 9½" Voyageur is available only as an 8-shaft loom.
• The 15¾" Voyageur is available with 4, 8, or 12 shafts.
• The 24" Voyageur is available with 4, 8, 12, or 16 shafts.
• The 9½" and 15¾" models arrive assembled and folded but still require unpacking and operating setup before you warp and weave.
• The 24" model requires assembly.
• The 9½" and 15¾" models include a carrying bag. The 24" model does not.
• A floor stand or folding table is not part of the standard loom package unless specifically included in the option you purchase.
• The smaller models and the 24" model use different warp-brake systems, so their warp-advance experience is not identical.
• Accessory compatibility varies by loom width. Contact Revolution Fibers before ordering if a specific stand, second warp beam, sectional beam, heddle type, or beater is important to your setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the 15¾" 8-shaft Voyageur come assembled?
Yes. The 15¾" Voyageur ships assembled and folded. You will need to unfold it, move the warp and cloth beams from their transport positions, install the crank handles, and complete your normal weaving setup, but you do not have to build the loom frame from individual parts.

Does the 24" Voyageur come assembled?
No. The 24" Voyageur ships in two boxes and requires assembly before weaving. Leclerc provides the required hardware and assembly instructions.

Can the Voyageur be folded with a warp on it?
Yes. The folding design allows the loom to be reduced for storage or transport while warped. Follow Leclerc's folding instructions to protect the warp, beams, shafts, and brake components during transport.

Which Voyageur includes a carrying bag?
The 9½" and 15¾" models include a carrying bag. The 24" model does not.

What is the difference between the smaller Voyageur brake and the 24" brake?
The 9½" and 15¾" Voyageurs use a ratchet-and-pawl warp beam brake. The deeper 24" model uses a front-operated friction brake with Warp Beam Advance Control, allowing finer positioning of the warp beam when cloth is advanced.

Can I choose metal or Texsolv heddles?
Leclerc offers the Voyageur with Inserted Eye metal heddles or Texsolv heddles. Contact Revolution Fibers before ordering if you need a particular heddle style so the factory configuration can be confirmed.

Can I add a stand?
Yes. The 15¾" Voyageur can be paired with Leclerc's folding table, while the 24" Voyageur has a dedicated floor stand. These are separate accessories unless your selected product option specifically states otherwise.

Can I add a second warp beam?
A double warp beam option is available for both the 15¾" and 24" Voyageur. This can be useful for projects that require separate warp groups to be tensioned independently.

Is the Voyageur suitable for a first multi-shaft loom?
It can be. The 4-shaft and 8-shaft configurations provide a compact way to learn multi-shaft weaving, while the 12-shaft and 16-shaft versions offer more patterning capacity for weavers who already know they want to work with additional shafts. The best choice depends on the structures you want to weave, the width you need, and how portable you want the loom to be.

The Leclerc Voyageur is a strong fit when you want the capabilities of a multi-shaft loom in a format that remains comparatively compact and movable. Choose the weaving width and shaft count around the projects you want to make, the space available in your studio, and how often the loom needs to travel or be stored between weaving sessions.