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Post by Draco Sezeski on Oct 13, 2004 21:50:10 GMT -5
Since I have recently learned how to weave Roping, recently as in this morning, my mother, Rizii, has told me to weave my own laces for the armor. So I require some assistance. (Not personal assistance, mind you, just Information.)
How long of laces will I need (That is, individual strands, not the finished product.) to lace armor for a 5'3, 119 pound Bushi? And how many Laces?
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Post by Otagiri Tatsuzou on Oct 13, 2004 21:59:23 GMT -5
That depends greatly on what type of armour you lace. Weave the lace for a kebiki domaru, and you will be drinking man before you finish!
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Post by Draco Sezeski on Oct 13, 2004 22:02:24 GMT -5
? Got a faster, yet still efficiant Armor to lace?
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Post by Otagiri Tatsuzou on Oct 13, 2004 22:11:51 GMT -5
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Post by Iriye on Oct 18, 2004 0:56:50 GMT -5
 Don't let him off easy, now, lol..... if he won't clean his room, he's gotta make his laces..... if he cleans, I buy. The clothier seminar in November up here also has a kumihimo ---- I can learn some kewl stuff and teach the bushi ---- I'm looking forward to making the silk cords that hold the obis on. www.geocities.com/stg63541/CSClasslist.htmlChuckling, Rizii
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Post by raito on Oct 18, 2004 14:38:29 GMT -5
Kumihimo won't do you much good as odohi is flat.
I've tried the (essentially) loop braiding technique from Samurai Undressed, but it doesn't seem to work.
I have worked out a 16 ply pattern that I've used to do some multicolored mimi-ito before (some feet of it). It's not all that hard, but takes a long time to get enough to lace anything.
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Post by Iriye on Oct 19, 2004 2:28:40 GMT -5
So, honored sensei of the Barrel Way, do you suggest that I make him clean his room and order out for the lace?
Actually, I have a long range plan in mind, but simply one of passing on the skill of cord/braid making to his peers. It will be good exercise for his brain.
Riz
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Post by raito on Oct 19, 2004 10:58:44 GMT -5
Probably easier to have im braid than clean.  Working out how to make a braid is brainwork. Actually doing it isn't. |
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Don't let him off easy, now, lol..... if he won't clean his room, he's gotta make his laces..... if he cleans, I buy. The clothier seminar in November up here also has a kumihimo ---- I can learn some kewl stuff and teach the bushi ---- I'm looking forward to making the silk cords that hold the obis on. 