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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jan 25, 2015 21:21:27 GMT
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Jan 25, 2015 21:52:44 GMT
That looks amazing.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 22:03:32 GMT
Interesting looking wrap Josh, I always like the less common tsukamaki methods.
How secure is the Akechi katate-maki compared to the more common wrapping styles in your opinion?
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jan 25, 2015 22:33:40 GMT
Thank you very much  Blackthorn, this feels very solid to me and surprisingly comfortable as well. I might actually be doing this style on my Huawei suguha custom (one day) -Josh |
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Post by Matthew.Jensen on Jan 25, 2015 22:57:06 GMT
It looks beautiful Josh! Do you fine that this style maki comes loose? I have never handled one myself and I often wondered about it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 23:49:04 GMT
Thanks Josh, I have a tsuka to wrap, I'm trying to decide on the style. Like Matthew, I'm weighing up how durable it might be. Would you recommend doing this wrap with a decent grade cotton ito?
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Post by lethalcurves on Jan 26, 2015 0:16:16 GMT
Stunning work , very unique , and i love those pegs what material are they made out of?
If you dont mind me asking that is?
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jan 26, 2015 0:44:54 GMT
It looks beautiful Josh! Do you fine that this style maki comes loose? I have never handled one myself and I often wondered about it. Thanks Matthew  How durable the wrap is depends more on the materials and technique than the style but in general, I would say with the way I did this one, it should hold up just fine. I think Randy did one like this. -Josh |
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Post by whitefeathers on Jan 26, 2015 0:45:54 GMT
I also wonder how well that style would stand up to rigorous training. And how comfy it is. Do you feel the same nodes in between the wrap?
That is also interesting how you have a cutout for the peg.
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jan 26, 2015 0:48:34 GMT
Thanks Josh, I have a tsuka to wrap, I'm trying to decide on the style. Like Matthew, I'm weighing up how durable it might be. Would you recommend doing this wrap with a decent grade cotton ito? If you use cotton, which should be fine, you should pre-stretch it and make sure you keep tension on while wrapping and I would even give it a lacquer soak as well. In my experience, cotton stretches the most after wrapping than any other ito material. -Josh |
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jan 26, 2015 0:54:52 GMT
I also wonder how well that style would stand up to rigorous training. And how comfy it is. Do you feel the same nodes in between the wrap? That is also interesting how you have a cutout for the peg. Basically, I can't even budge the ito a millimeter with my fingers. To me, it feels very comfortable and I don't feel the samegawa. Beofre I did the tsukamaki I polished the skin and gave it many coats of lacquer so the nodes aren't sharp. The bits near the mekugi-ana are epoxied, including the exposed edges, so they should stay put. -Josh |
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jan 26, 2015 0:56:53 GMT
Stunning work , very unique , and i love those pegs what material are they made out of? If you dont mind me asking that is? Thank you The mekugi is made from susudake, which is smoked/cured bamboo and is the best material to use, along with Delrin. -Josh |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 2:40:13 GMT
Thanks Josh, I have a tsuka to wrap, I'm trying to decide on the style. Like Matthew, I'm weighing up how durable it might be. Would you recommend doing this wrap with a decent grade cotton ito? If you use cotton, which should be fine, you should pre-stretch it and make sure you keep tension on while wrapping and I would even give it a lacquer soak as well. In my experience, cotton stretches the most after wrapping than any other ito material. -Josh Thanks Josh for the helpful tips, much appreciated! :) |
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Post by lethalcurves on Jan 26, 2015 9:49:18 GMT
Stunning work , very unique , and i love those pegs what material are they made out of? If you dont mind me asking that is? Thank you The mekugi is made from susudake, which is smoked/cured bamboo and is the best material to use, along with Delrin. -Josh Thanks Josh |
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Post by johnwalter on Jan 26, 2015 17:56:59 GMT
That looks great Josh.
Me next!
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Jan 26, 2015 18:26:06 GMT
Very nicely made, great to see those diamond shaped menuki. I would have chosen a tad different color but I think blue looks good too.
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jan 26, 2015 20:48:37 GMT
That looks great Josh. Me next! Thanks you got it buddy! -Josh |
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jan 26, 2015 20:49:13 GMT
Very nicely made, great to see those diamond shaped menuki. I would have chosen a tad different color but I think blue looks good too. Thank you Jussi -Josh |
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