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Post by tajima on Jun 1, 2009 7:24:37 GMT
Did a rattan wrap on my Musashi $179 Wind. I'm satisfied with it. Thanks, -Tajima
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2009 15:34:07 GMT
i don't know anything about rattan wraps other than how good i think they look. where do you get the rattan and how do you go about attaching it?
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Post by tajima on Jun 1, 2009 21:43:15 GMT
Ermm... I got Rattan from Spotlight as weaving cane, it was about $15 AUD for about 20 metre long lengths.
To attach it, it's mainly just common sense. There are nearly no guides. Just look at how other people do it.
Thanks, -Tajima
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2009 23:37:53 GMT
well i meant do you like use some kind of epoxy to glue the end. or wood glue or
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Post by genocideseth on Jun 2, 2009 1:44:33 GMT
Nice job Tajima! I am thinking of doing something similar to my buddies katana!
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Post by tajima on Jun 2, 2009 5:41:43 GMT
Well, I don't want this permanently. I redid my old wrap which was painted burgundy but I wasn't happy with it.
I do the starting fold and then apply superglue, then apply superglue to the final fold. They will move minimally, and can be removed easily.
Thanks, -Tajima
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Post by tajima on Jun 7, 2009 2:03:25 GMT
Heya, Have my Shodan grading for Kobudo yesterday (1st Dan/Black Belt) and passed, only nearly breaking my finger with a poorly completed block with the sai (ouch!) This put me in the mood for finishing this. This is the wrap I did some time ago, my first one. Crap, no? And this is the completed wrap with Sageo on. Damn the Sageo is annoying to tie like that, overshadows the difficulty of Rattan wraps by FAR. Thoughts/Comments all appreciated... Thanks, -Tajima
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2009 3:21:36 GMT
Is it posible that you made a guide on how to do it?
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Post by tajima on Aug 14, 2009 4:51:51 GMT
A) After preparing/sealing or doing whatever else you want to do to it, take one end of the rattan. Apply a small bead of super glue and place close (not overlapping) to the Koguichi on the opposite side to the Kurikata. If you wish for a permanent wrap, apply PVA glue to the rest of the space you desire to be covered by Rattan. B) Carefully but tightly wind the Rattan around. Observe my wrap for an idea of distancing - you definitely don't want overlap, nor large gaps. Just have it so that is touches slightly on each edge. Hold tight and do not let unwind. C) Take the other end of the Rattan (cut it if it is too long) and apply another bead of superglue. Place this in a position roughly in line with the beginning - that is, on the opposite side to the Kurikata again. This is simply a cosmetic thing, so you cannot see the ends. Hold this until it sets. If PVA is applied, leave overnight or for a day or two. If not, let set for ten minutes. D) Apply whatever finish you would like - varnish, lacquer, stains. Be careful not to spill it over onto the actual finish. Made this just for you, then, mate. Hope it makes sense. Thanks, -Tajima
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2009 5:35:42 GMT
Oooh! I love spotlight, there are so many great things you can find there for making swords pretty. Thanks for the tip about weaving cane, I was considering a full wrapped rattan saya at one point but not sure how good it would look.
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Post by tajima on Aug 14, 2009 6:15:00 GMT
A full wrapped Saya would look good, but with the short lengths you get you would have to at least once or twice put a seam between two pieces.
Thanks, -Tajima
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