Marudai

Marudai (Japanese丸 台, dt " round frame " ) is a Japanese Flechtgerät, which is used for making cords and bands in the art Kumihimo.

Construction

The marudai is usually made ​​of wood. It consists of a circular plate on a frame. In the middle of the plate is a round opening also.

Operation

The threads or strands that are intertwined, are wound on spools complained ( Tama ). They are guided over the outer edge of the central hole, and there is also weighted with a counterweight. The mesh is created by systematically swapping the coils. The finished tape of the mean weight and is suspended there, if necessary, rolled. The finished braid and the threads are pulled tight by the weights, so the braider has both hands free to work.

On the device, both flat bands as well as round cords can be produced. They are manufactured in Japan traditionally made from silk yarn and used to clothing and armor.