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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2007 10:19:39 GMT
I've not been able to find a container of sorts that is large enough to hold a tatami mat (or several). What are you using to soak tatami and where can i get something like it?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2007 15:12:37 GMT
Well I'm not sure about tatami mats ? but for beach mats i just use the bath tub.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 2:40:14 GMT
Me too, the bathtub is perfect. I know tatami is a little longer than beach mats but the bathtub should do the trick.
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Post by ShooterMike on Aug 9, 2007 2:47:30 GMT
AHHHH!!!! Don't put new Mugen Dachi mats in the bathtub. They make for some really sticky residue water. The smell is very similar to a pig pen in rainy weather. It is positively revolting. I use a very large trash can with a hinged lid. It allows you to use the lid to keep the rolled mats submerged.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 3:28:24 GMT
Thanks all! I soak my beachmats in the bathtub, though my parents don't like it when i do that cuz then they don't get to shower in the morning until i get up and remove them... ;D
that's why i've been looking for a container of some sorts to be able to soak my mats in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 9:53:00 GMT
When I say bathtub I don't mean the tub I bath in. It is just an old one out the back that is used for all sorts of things including my wife's cloth dying. As Mike said if you live with your parents maybe best not to use the ensuite bath. Tends to clog the spa jets. ;D
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Post by ShooterMike on Aug 9, 2007 18:15:57 GMT
Misunderstanding Chopchop. When you wrote "the bathtub" I thought you meant "THE bathtub". ;D I couldn't see how your wife would let you use the bathtub in the house for that. I read that you soak your mats before rolling. How much difficulty do you have keeping them submerged in the tub? Or do they finally sink once they absorb enough water?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 20:15:49 GMT
My personal method that seems to work quite well is to roll first, then soak the mats in a trash can standing up. I snake in the hose and tape the separate piece lid down, then fill it up with water.
If I don't tape the lid down, then the mats are very buoyant and will float up. It would take a long time for them to soak up water on their own to eventually sink.
I usually start to soak in the morning before leaving for work, then after dinner, in the evening, I can flip the mats over and they have absorbed enough water for them to sink on their own (because they have been forced submerged).
I'll drain the mats the next morning for an hour or two and cut them that same day. I personally don't like drippy sloppy wet mats to cut, and the mats will stay wet enough pretty much all day so I can either cut later in the morning or even later in the afternoon. Depends on your preference.
You can, if pressured for time, soak the mats as little as 8-10 hours. I have heard of folks actually cutting dry mats. I haven't tried that, but it would seem to me the mats would be a bit 'springy' - the water adds some density/resistance to the mats.
I like the idea for the trashcans with the hinged lids - I'll have to look into that.
ymmv, Erik
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2007 3:33:20 GMT
Misunderstanding Chopchop. When you wrote "the bathtub" I thought you meant "THE bathtub". ;D I couldn't see how your wife would let you use the bathtub in the house for that. I read that you soak your mats before rolling. How much difficulty do you have keeping them submerged in the tub? Or do they finally sink once they absorb enough water? I usually soak lightly rolled, with an old plastic-weighted umbrella stand to keep them down(OH YES, any port in a storm lads ;D) .This isn't too heavy but just keeps them submeged to do the job. I use warmed water with a little canola oil mixed in as mentioned in an earlier post as an adhesant.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2007 4:38:46 GMT
I used to have a long rubbermaid bin that would work ok. Only problem was it not being designed to hold that much water so it looked like it was going to burst when full.
So, in looking for a new idea I decided to advertise my tameshigiri to some of my friends who thought it would be really cool to see. Problem solved now as I take my mats to their house and soak them in their tub ;D
Now I dont have to worry about the mess and they get a good show. It all works out in the end.
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Post by handforgedkatanas on Aug 12, 2007 4:57:10 GMT
I use the bath myself but the secret is that when the missus spots the "tide line" around the bath I just blame the kids,sorted.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2007 15:54:44 GMT
buy a $10 wading pool f/ walmart. thats what i soak my bamboo it, and the dogs love it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2007 0:00:19 GMT
I used to have a long rubbermaid bin that would work ok. Only problem was it not being designed to hold that much water so it looked like it was going to burst when full. That's what I use too. The goza tend to roll dry-side up while they're soaking, although I have never had a problem with the mats being too dry on one side, etc. I'd like to find a 55-gallon barrel instead.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2007 1:00:47 GMT
Once I soaked mats for only about 2-3 hours before cutting, and they worked out just fine. They tend to soak faster the warmer the water is, so if pressed for time, get straight hot water from the faucet in your tub and hose it into trashcan, or use the tub itself if you do that sortof thing.
Never tried cutting dry mats, though I'm told it scratches the blade a lot more.
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