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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2008 4:40:41 GMT
can anyone direct me to a site that tells and shows in detail how to make a tsuka. I'm having a bit of a problem with carving that inside cavity out. anyone have techniques for doing this well? what sorts of tool are recommended (pictures would be great!)? and yes i have already been to google and all i could find was some do this,then this, and make sure this is there, and thats that, and there u got a tsuka. nothing that goes into serious detail.
thanks for the help!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2008 18:14:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2008 21:07:02 GMT
so what is better? digging out an entire canal in one piece and glueing a cap on top or putting a canal in both peices and then glueing them together? are there pros and cons for both?
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Post by slav on Mar 30, 2008 21:32:57 GMT
The traditional way is to dig out half the canal in either piece but have one side be deeper than the other, so that the "seam" is off-center (so that it does not coincide with the "edge" of the nagako.) This is a demanding process, and requires intimate woodworking skills and patience. Modern day tsuka halves are usually carved out 50/50.
For quickness and preciseness, I do neither. I actually dig a canal in either half until the tsuka pieces comfortably house the tang (there may be a little play). Then I "epoxy-bed" the tang to eliminate all play and create a perfect fit.
To do an epoxy-bedding:
-Mix the epoxy of your choice, and drizzle a good amount into the tsuka, so it pools in the bottom. -Then coat the tang of your sword with Vaseline (or another release-agent) and slip it into the tsuka, with the tsuba and fittings installed to get the perfect functional depth. -The epoxy will bond with the wood, and settle around the nagako. It will not bond to the nagako because of the release agent. Make sure that the sword is always pointing upward, to avoid epoxy spillage and un-evenness. -Let the epoxy set and cure. It will eventually harden, having created a virtual "cast" around the lower portion of the nagako. -You should be able to pull the blade back out of the tsuka with ease. -Wipe off the nakago, and clean out the inside of the tsuka as best you can (using swabs or whatever). -Perfect custom-fit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2008 1:00:52 GMT
Boy, alot of these common questions could easily be solved by a certain movie in a certain movie list:).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2008 3:28:43 GMT
i know, i know, but this forum just encourages me to be lazy
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