Any good plans for Tsukamaki wrapping stand?

[Uechi]

Not much that I can find online for building your own Tsukamaki wrapping stand. Minimal information in Buck's booklet. Montanairon sells the stands for $250. No other stands or plans to be found. It amazes me that someone hsn't started making these for sale to the Nihonto community. I guess there aren't that many people interested. Anybody have good plans with detail on how to build a quality wrapping stand? Thanks in advance.

 

 

JDromm

[JDinMT]

Did you check tsukamaki.net ? There's plans for traditional type or a more modern style that can give you some good starting ideas to make one up that'll work for you. I made mine using 1" pipe and a union (so it can be turned easy) that clamps in my bench vise (rather work standing).

 

John D.

[cabowen]

If you think about it, primarily you need a stand that holds a nakago surrogate horizontally above a surface high enough to get the wrap around that you can fit the tsuka over and wrap. It might be good to make it so it pivots over as well so you can see both sides...It shouldn't be too hard to throw something together and then refine it through use- trial and error method! Most craftsman make their own jigs and tools to meet their individual needs.

 

You could always ask Mr. McDonald too as I imagine he could give you some suggestions....

[Uechi]

Ah, the key word " craftsmen" which I am not. Not completely helpless with a saw,wood, and screws I'm not going to be winning any design rewards for wrapping stands. lazy I was hoping someone a little handier had some good instructions to help the feeble minded, like me.

 

As I mentioned, Buck shows minimal info in his booklet. His website Tsukamki net shows links to plans. When you click on them nothing happens I have made at least 6 attempts to contact him by e-mail via his site and directly with no response. I'm done with Mr. Buck.

[cabowen]

To offense meant, but if you don't have faith in your skills to make a stand, what makes you think wrapping a handle is any less a task?

[Uechi]

I can certainly make a stand and probably a good one,but I don't like half ass quality. If I can find someone that has already done the leg work or who is more handy with designs why would I not take advantage of that knowledge? I would no more start tuskamaki without reading all the information I could find and then practicing before I made a serious attempt. Just because you aren't handy with tools doesn't mean you have no artistic talent. Im sure there are plenty of Japanese swordsmiths that would never attempt a plumbing or electical wiring job. No offense taken but the two tasks are totally different.

[cabowen]

Probably not plumbing or electrical where specialized knowledge is concerned, but I know craftsman who seem to be able to do most anything that requires working with one's hands and hand tools, they just have skills/talent. Like I said, in Japan, many sword related craftsman make their own specialized tools for the most part. I agree that there is no point in reinventing the wheel-time savers are always nice. Best of luck with it...

[Uechi]

Chris. I can do most plumbing and electrical till the cows come home, but wood work is not my forte. Hope to meet you at the Tampa Sword Show are you coming?

 

 

 

 

JDromm

[cabowen]

I'm planning on being there...I'll be busy in the shinsa room 8am till 6pm every day, but evenings I will be around....Hope to meet you...

[JDinMT]

http://www.tsukamaki.net/modern_stand.htm

http://tsukamaki.net/traditional_stand.htm

 

See if these two links work for you. I'd suggest use them as a starting place of ideas for a stand that you could make that would work for you.

 

John D.

[Uechi]

Thanks John

 

 

 

 

 

 

J Dromm