osloom: an open source jacquard loom (DIY electromechanical thread-controlled loom)
A project in Chicago, IL by Margarita Benitez000days
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OSLOOM (short for OPEN SOURCE LOOM) is a project creating an open source electromechanical thread-controlled loom that will be computer controlled.
Backers: 197
Average Pledge Per Backer: $54
Funded: $10,565 of $10,000
Dates: Feb 23rd -> May 2nd (68 days)
Project By: Margarita Benitez
Backers: 197
Average Pledge Per Backer: $54
Funded: $10,565 of $10,000
Dates: Feb 23rd -> May 2nd (68 days)
Project By: Margarita Benitez
$10,565
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 1 @ 16:10 -0400 GMT
105%
of goal
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Latest News
OSLOOM @ Open Hardware Summit + Maker Faire 
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all, You can also see this update at osloom.org (with the photos in the correct orientation). Welcome to our meatiest update ever! This is first of what we hope are many upcoming monthly updates (switching away from quarterly). I’m making a... (Read More)
OSLOOM Lives! Open Hardware Summit Poster Presentation Sept 27th!
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello patient backers, OSLOOM LIVES! We've been working on redesigning the 2nd actuator prototype and have been rather silent while doing so. We are going to be presenting a project update with our alpha 64-thread prototype (8-inch) at Open Hardware... (Read More)
2012, the year of osloom
December 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Seasons Greetings! We had a development meeting this past weekend in Chicago and will be posting pics and an update online soon. I know we have been quiet but things are moving forward. Hope to have the update on the osloom.org website by the... (Read More)
new website design :: alpha
December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
New website design in alpha testing on http://osloom.org/ crossing fingers it works ok, no access to intewebz until Sunday. (Read More)
October update - Nov 1st
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
OSLOOMers, We are a day late with our October progress report. My apologies, but I was away at the International Textiles and Apparel Association Conference this weekend. We have a few updates since the last report. I attended the Open Hardware... (Read More)
open source hardware summit :: september 23
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Cheers all! I will be attending the Open Source Hardware Summit this upcoming September 23rd in New York City. If you are planning to attend and want to meet up to say hi or chat please let me know. http://www.openhardwaresummit.org/ It should be a... (Read More)
summer hiatus :: fall development moves forward
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
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THANK YOU! (& Last call to grab up an OSLOOM tshirt!)
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to send out a "Thank You!" this morning to all 188 kickstarter backers for the incredible rally you guys have done in the past few days. It truly was amazing! Also Last call to grab up an OSLOOM T-shirt! ~margarita Lead Instigator (Read More)
Thank you Kickstarter!!!
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
OSLOOM would like to give the Kickstarter.com staff a heartfelt "Thank You!" for making OSLOOM their Project of the Day today! Also, a huge "Thank You!" to all 165 of our backers so far... for making this all possible! ~margarita benitez OSLOOM ::... (Read More)
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